This is the story of how Rexhep Rexhepi, a young man from Kosovo came to Switzerland and became one of the best known independent watchmakers of his generation.   

While walking us through history of watchmaking at the Musée d’Horlogerie du Locle, we discuss the ethos that has driven Stephen Forsey and made Greubel Forsey one of the most innovative names in modern, fine horology.

A rarely seen form of decoration, gratté finishing is seen on the watches of Greubel Forsey, Winnerl, and most recently, Petermann Bédat. We dive into the process and techniques involved in creating this type of finis...

What would it take for Urwerk to surprise us? The brand, one of the original independents, has built its reputation on challenging convention. We look to its past, in a two-part Collectors' Guide, to see if the brand ...

What would it take for Urwerk to surprise us? The brand, one of the original independents, has built its reputation on challenging convention. We look to its past, in a two-part Collectors' Guide, to see if the brand ...

How does a museum like the Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet function from day to day? Through a tour of the hallowed halls of this institution, we dive behind the scenes of their work, from restoration to discovery, and ...

Known for their modern take on vintage aesthetics and use of traditional, artisanal methods, Atelier de Chronométrie has risen to become a cult favourite among collectors. We explore how they came to be, how their ...

In today’s world, movement finishing has become another mode of artistic expression. The surface of the movement is transformed into a canvas for experimentation, or used as a way to pay tribute to tradition, or tie ...

Far from Switzerland, Belfastian watchmaker Stephen McDonnell works solitarily, quietly upending the mechanics behind some of watchmaking’s most hallowed complications. This is an insight into his mind.