Not too long ago, I was asked to contribute a chapter and some profiles for a huge undertaking: The Millennium Watch Bo. This is not the first time I have written chapters for group-author bos, but this one was truly exciting because rather than being about a single brand, it was about the entire industry…
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Perfect Father’s Day Gift: HSNY Virtual Horological Tutoring Program
Skip the ties, the shirts, the electronics. The Horological Society of New York (HSNY) has the perfect gift for Father’s Day this year: Virtual watchmaking tutoring. If dad s watches, he will this program.The Virtual Horological Tutoring offers 60- and 90-minute courses that are customizable and offer a theoretical approach to watchmaking. HSNY, America’s oldest…
Video: Armin Strom Explains What Resonance Is and How It Works
Resonance. It’s a word we use in watchmaking that — for some — is difficult to understand. We have written a lot about independent Swiss watch brand Armin Strom — masters at resonance. On multiple occasions we have tried to explain what resonance is and how it is achieved in watchmaking. Now, Armin Strom has…
Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force Explained: Video
The most recent release from Armin Strom — the Gravity Equal Force — is an amazing timepiece. In all of its potential iterations, it is the sum of about 10 years of work by the young independent brand. It is the culmination of amazing work in the field of constant and equal force, as well…
Why Corum Could Exist With Only The Golden Bridge Watch Line, But Why Would It Want To?
Ever lo at a brand and see so much diversity in creation that you feel as though the brand needs every collection to continue its successful path? I have. I was thinking just the other day about how Corum – a relatively young brand in the watchmaking world having just been founded in the 20th century…
Horological Society Of New York Unveils Vintage Watch And Clock Exhibit
Always trying to things up a bit, and attract new watch aficionados to the horological pastime, the Horological Society of New York (HSNY) has added a new concept to its offices: an on-loan exhibit with than 45 items illustrating horology’s rich history. From clocks to portable sundials, tools and other instruments to…