A Japanese technique used to harvest straight logs without having to cut down the tree that produced them.
The Birth of a Watch Case
An inside look at the manufacturing process behind Salin’s watch cases, made in Italy.
Montblanc Hamburg Boutique
Inside Montblanc's flagship boutique in Hamburg, designed by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance.
Image credit Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
M.A.D. Edition 1
Maximilian Büsser turns a Miyota 821A on its head.
Inside Grönefeld's New Manufacturing Facilities in the Netherlands
The Story Behind the Domino’s-emblazoned Rolex Air-Kings
I vividly recall how odd it felt to handle one of these for the first time.
Under the Dial of a Christiaan Van Der Klaauw Planetarium
Image credit Christiaan van der Klaauw
“The Job Is Well-paid, It's Interesting, You're Always Busy."
Simon Michlmayr on being a watchmaker.
George Daniels Showcase
Plans are in the works for Roger W. Smith to erect new facilities near Sulby Bridge on the Isle of Man, celebrating the life & work of watchmaker, George Daniels.
Visualizing the Motion of Fixed Points on a Hairspring
An enlightening animation of a Unitas 6498 balance spring in motion, by T. Wiuchi.
Do Not Interrupt a Guilloché Artist
Yannick Nardin relays her experience gaining a taste of the art & skill of engine turning at the Breguet boutique in Geneva.
Tantalum Swansong
The last URWERK UR-105.
Tudor Black Bay Ceramic
With its black movement & METAS certification, Tudor has its sights set squarely on Omega.
Image credit Tudor SA
Calame & Cie
The high-end watch case manufacturing company founded by Marcel Calame, acquired by Patek Philippe in 2001.
Ming Honey
Unquestionably Ming, with a distinctly William Massena vibe.
Image credit Horloger Ming
Little Island
A charming new park, rising up out of New York’s Hudson River.
Image credit Thomas Heatherwick
A Symphony of Innovation
Thanks to its peripheral winding mechanism, the complexities of Carl F. Bucherer’s Manero Minute Repeater Symphony are able to shine.
Apple Watch Assistive Touch
The newly announced Assistive Touch features on the Apple Watch bring Thalmic's Myo armband style gesture control to WatchOS.
