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In-Depth – The New J.N. Shapiro Resurgence Claims To Be The First US-Made Mechanical Watch Since 1969

Watchmaking isn’t only Swiss. With our dedicated series of articles focusing on anything but Swiss watchmaking, we’ve seen how watches and movements have long been made in other parts of the globe. The United States of America was once a great hub for watchmaking, with brands like Hamilton, Elgin or the Waltham Watch Company. And […]

Interview – Josh Shapiro, LA-based Watchmaker, on Becoming a Rare, Vertically Integrated American Manufacture

Josh Shapiro seems like an unlikely person to help restore traditional watchmaking in the United States. He started as a pole vault coach and a school teacher before becoming the administrator of a private school. Growing up in a machine shop gave him an appreciation for metals and working with his hands, and a flashy […]

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In-Depth – The New J.N. Shapiro Resurgence Claims To Be The First US-Made Mechanical Watch Since 1969

Interview – Josh Shapiro, LA-based Watchmaker, on Becoming a Rare, Vertically Integrated American Manufacture