In the Japanese language, Shizukuishi, the name of a small town in the north of Honshu, Japan’s main island, translates to “water trickling on stone.” It’s a fitting detail on a mid-September morning ...

My mom recently gave me the watch my grandfather wore much of his adult life. Some of my memories of him were wearing that watch and playing mahjong as I would quietly observe. Timepieces, like humans ...

A journey through Switzerland’s ‘Watch Valley’ offers travelers a rare insight into how this complicated craft is alive–and ticking–in the Jura mountains. Visitors to Switzerland‘s “Watch Valley” can ...

Ever since watches began bringing order to the ephemeral passage of time, they also started doing something else: breaking. Own one long enough and something will probably go wrong. It'll run slow. Or ...

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Nine organizations join forces to designate Oct. 10 as World Watch Day. By Robin Swithinbank There are designated days to celebrate introverts, search and rescue dogs, letter writing and much more.

When it comes to watches, mechanical timepieces are considered the best investment in terms of quality and value retention. But even in the world of luxury timepieces, very few brands can craft their ...

When Nicolas Beau walked away from his 19-year tenure at Chanel to join Tiffany & Co in 2021, he was not simply changing jobs – he was stepping into a time machine. The French horologist’s mission? To ...

A Swiss designer decided there’s nothing like a bit of tie-dye or a manga pattern to brighten up her bench. By Vivian Morelli Watchmakers’ tools are known for being practical. Colorful? No. But for ...

Led by nine administrators and instructors with decades of industry experience, the inaugural 18-month tuition-free course combines robust technical training with a comprehensive conceptual framework ...