A Short Video of One of DeBethune’s Moon Phase Spheres in Action
A Client (who Also Happens to Own Some Horses) Swears by Treating His Watch Straps With Anteres Conditioner
Casio Bringing Its G-Shock Technology to Bear on the Action Camera Market
Hard to Believe It’s Already Been 10 Years Since Philippe Dufour’s ‘Duality’ Was Last on the Auction Block
Solar Totems, by Charles Sowers, Track the Passing of Time in a Novel Way
Who Killed Mr. Fixit?
Kyle Wiens in an interview with Bloomberg:
People should have the right to tinker with, modify or fix the things they own
The current status quo of repairability is untenable.
Smith Shows Off a Rolex Modified by Daniels
This appears to be from the same 3035 equipped Rolex, modified by Daniels, that is pictured in The Practical Watch Escapement.
Image credit George Daniels
One of Several Nice Improvements, Over the Rolex 3135, Is Doing Away With Wire Springs: Here’s the New Click Spring in the 3235
Mickey Mouse Mainspring
Some Late Night Tutoring
The Swatch Sistem51 Re-imagined for Tissot
"Ridiculously Long Balance Staffs Improve Chronometry, Reliability, & Serviceability."
- No Watchmaker Ever
A True Polymath & Autodidact
If you’re into fountain pens or guilloché work, track along with me as I dive into Chris Manning’s backstory on episode 1 of Off Hours.
Inside RGM
Popular Mechanics returns for another visit to the workspace of RGM Watches, in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. Beautifully photographed by Christopher Payne.
Image credit Christopher Payne
Double Red Refraction
Lovely Little Detail in WatchOS 4
"When you have theatre mode active, if you activate the flashlight it defaults to red rather than white."
Extensive Collection of Canadian Made Clocks Coming Up for Auction Along With Some Vintage Rolex, Tudor, Patek, Etc.
The Trajectory of Apple Watch Series 3 Is More Powerful Than the Original iPhone & Boasts Its 3 Tentpole Features
