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In-Depth – The Return of the TAG Heuer TH-Carbonspring Oscillator, Inside new Carbon Monaco and Carrera Models

Since Christiaan Huygens paired a balance wheel and spiral spring in 1675, the hairspring has been the beating heart of every mechanical watch. Its material has always dictated chronometric performance. Steel, used for centuries, suffered from magnetism and temperature drift. Special alloys developed in the 20th century improved reliability – from Elinvar to Nivarox/Nivachron, made […]

On a tear: the British watch industry has grown 65% in 3 years

british watch indsutry bellwether report christopher ward bel canto james mcvay The latest bellwether report from the Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers suggests massive growth for the industry at large.

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Video – Inside Minerva, the Hidden Gem of Hand-Finishing and Chronographs

Hidden in the Swiss Jura mountains, in the small village of Villeret, is probably one of the most impressive manufactures we’ve encountered. A true hidden gem, a discreet diamond of traditional watchmaking. The name of this manufacture: Minerva. The brand was founded over 165 years ago and has gained an impressive reputation among a small […]

Why is the FHH crucial to the growth of the watch industry?

fhh watch makers exhibition feature A unique organisation, the FHH celebrates its 20th anniversary and marks the good it has brought to our industry.

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The Evergreens – The Complete History of the IWC Portugieser Collection, the Icon from Schaffhausen

Last year marked the 85th anniversary of one of IWC Schaffhausen‘s most important collections, the Portugieser. Originally created in the late 1930s, the story of this wristwatch series begins with a special request from two Portuguese wholesalers, Rodrigues and Teixeira. They approached IWC with a simple but ambitious goal: to create a wristwatch with the […]

How Kollokium is making a point of difference in a crowded market

kollokium projekt 01 1 Kollokium has stood out from day one, and it comes down to its unique team and its approach to watchmaking.

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In-Depth – Celebrating 20 Years, the History of the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean

I’ll make the inevitable Rolex comparison right up front. The Submariner is the iconic, always popular Rolex diver, while the technically superior Sea-Dweller (and its variants) take a bit of a back seat. In Omega’s world, the always popular Seamaster Diver 300M is comparable to the Submariner, while the Seamaster Planet Ocean is the technically […]

Video – The Refined Flair of the Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Perpetual Calendar

Last year, Parmigiani Fleurier revived the fabled Toric, the first watch released by Michel Parmigiani after launching his eponymous watchmaking company in 1996. Met with great enthusiasm, the new Toric collection embodied everything the original Toric was known for, with the addition of the appealing sartorial touch Terreni is known for. The latest addition to […]

In-Depth – The History of The Citizen Aqualand, The Diving Icon Celebrating 40 Years

Traditional dive watches have never waned in popularity, despite modern diving computers and even smart watches pushing them into technical obsolescence. The dawn of early divers in the 1950s is defined by two brands and two watches – the Rolex Submariner and the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. State of the art at the time and able […]

In-Depth – The History of Urban Jürgensen, The Legendary Danish Watchmaker Set To Return

Looking back at the history of watchmaking, there are some inevitable names to be mentioned: Abraham-Louis Breguet, John Harrison, Thomas Mudge, John Arnold, Antide Janvier, Jean-Marc Vacheron and Christiaan Huygens, just to name a few. Moving up North, in the city of Copenhagen, to be precise, we have to talk about one of the most […]