by Jon Edwards

Jon Edwards

The Persistence of Memory

A splendid, broad-sweeping overview of artisanal watchmaking, from The Hour Glass.

"I Was the Lonely Designer in a Sea of Watchmakers"

Iconic '80s watch designer, Alain Silberstein, in conversation with Jon Bues at HODINKEE.

Young Austen Chu Has Big Plans for the Pre-owned Watch Space

Doubling down on knowledge-based collecting for the streetwear generation.

Inside Egypt's Century-old Watchmaker

"Time seems to have stood still at Papazian's"

This poor 3135 has certainly seen better days. Several incorrect screws & the wrong ratchet wheel. Based on other wear marks, I'd hazard a number of pivots are worn, the axle for the oscillating weight is shot, & it's no longer holding power very well.

Image credit AFP

“The Moment I Sat Down at That Workbench and Picked Up the Screwdriver and Tweezers, I Knew This Was What I Wanted to Do”

While the ranks of watch executives still have a ways to go to close the gender gap, it’s awesome to see the burgeoning enrolment of women in watchmaking schools.

The First to Put an Exhibition Back on a Mechanical Wristwatch

Jon Bues interviews Chronoswiss founder, Gerd-Rüdiger Lang, for HODINKEE.

An Insightful Profile of Watch Journalist, Elizabeth Doerr

From the New York Times.

MicroLean Lab

A factory that can fit in a flat.

Paper-based Watch Straps

While details currently remain sparse, IWC's paper-based, TimberTex watch straps sound promising.

Image credit IWC

HYT Files for Bankruptcy

The microfluidic watchmaker springs a leak. Founder & CEO, Gregory Dourde, to step down. Spin-off company, Preciflex, to subsume after-sales-service & focus business efforts on medical solutions.

"In My Opinion, the Pandemic Has Not Brought About Major Changes in the Way Independents Do Business."

Jared Silver, president of Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry, a major retailer for independent watch brands including HYT, Urwerk, MB&F, & Ressence, on the pandemic & future potential for independent artisans.

Konstantin Chaykin's “Diana” Moonphase Complication in Action

An ML-generated Video Clip of a Young, Photo-realistic Breguet

Image credit Jon Edwards

Hook, Line, & Sinker

Delightfully well-travelled & wonderfully well-preserved, a gilt-dialled lollipop Rolex Explorer owned by former Canadian octopus wrestler, Bill Hook.

Image credit Phillips Auctioneers, LLC

Mach 0.925

The top speed of the $75,000,000 Bombardier Global 7500 private jet that Rolex purchased for its CEO, Jean Frédéric Dufour, last year.

Ravishing Mechanicals

Vaucher's role in helping Richard Mille produce its featherweight, supercar-inspired timepieces.

Image credit Richard Mille

Curtis Australia

Glenn Curtis on the custom watches produced through his family-owned jewellery store in Melbourne.

Telling Time by Ear

An overview of repeating watches that chime the time, by Jordy Bellido for Worldtempus.