Entering the New Year, the horology sector anticipates a mix of groundbreaking and predictable trends. Some brands aim for innovation, while others prefer to follow… Read More »The Evolving Landscape of Watchmaking Trends in 2024: Six Trends to Keep an Eye on!
The two most useful types of file for watch and clock repairing are pillar files and rat-tail files (Fig. 2). Useful sizes are 4 in.… Read More »Different models and ways of using watchmaker files
Stories are what make the world tick, and love stories have a particularly universal appeal. In this regard, EBEL has an enduringly romantis tale to… Read More »The story of Ebel
Historical materials and “new materials” Ever since the dawn of mechanical watchmaking, its base materials have been copper alloys and ferrous materials. As evidenced by… Read More »Watchmaking Materials
Louis Moinet presents an artifact that may change how we look at the history of timekeeping. The Swiss firm Les Ateliers Louis Moinet SA has… Read More »Louis Moinet: Rewriting Chronograph History
The majority of modern watches in water-resistant cases will only require the movement’s parts to be degreased. This means washing off the old oil so… Read More »Cleaning and Oiling a Swiss Watch Movement
The need for precise watches used for the navigation at sea was a driving force to improve the construction of the balance wheel. Already in… Read More »Compensating bi-metallic balance, screw balance
In this article I will describe the reference numbers of Omega Genève Dynamic watches by years of production. Omega Genève Dynamic Mens International Collection… Read More »Omega Genève Dynamic Watches – Reference numbers by years
Can you think of a single brand that doesn’t offer a chronograph in their current line-up? The chronograph is still perceived today as one of… Read More »Five Underrated Vintage Chronograph Calibres
When he visited the World’s Fair in Philadelphia in 1876, Swiss watchmaker Jacques David was alarmed by the rapid growth of American industry. His letter… Read More »The Glory Days Of American Watchmaking
The servicing of a watch can seem somewhat oblique and esoteric to the uninitiated. There’s truth to this; it’s a complex and highly-involved process that… Read More »Servicing a Watch: Behind the Scenes
A custom-made creation Made using the classic principles of watchmaking along with resolutely 21st century thinking, this watch is an entirely original creation exhibiting a… Read More »The Most Complicated Watch Ever Made