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If you enjoy the historical side of the industry… this book will not disappoint.
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum contains artefacts that have been donated by victims families and survivors relating to the event of 6th August 1945. In total there are over 120 timepieces held in the vaulted archives.
…stories not of the watches and their technical marvel, but of visits with the watchmakers themselves.
Do You Know Why Watches in Ads Are Always Set to 10:10?
Time has always been a human obsession. The earliest cultures based their lives and customs on the changes of seasons, and movement of the moon and sun….
Following the crisis caused by quartz during the 60's and 70's…
Video interview part 3, with the infectiously enthusiastic Marko Koncina founder of Swiss Watch Gang.
Video interview part 2, with the infectiously enthusiastic Marko Koncina founder of Swiss Watch Gang.
Filmed interview with Marko Koncina founder of Swiss Watch Gang, part 1.
…stories not of the watches and their technical marvel, but of visits with the watchmakers themselves.
Filmed interview (Part 2) with the charismatic Dutch engraver Kees Engelbarts interviewed in his atelier in Geneva.
The Marie-Antoinette N°1160. An abbreviated story of a surreal history.
Originally sold on April 19th 1881 and still working happily today, but, as with the majority of pocket watches finding itself in well earned retirement.
From the 70's till tomorrow. From Bhanu Chopra
“Time is memory. Simple as that. Without memory...
A mechanical watch was something to be proud of and, if sufficiently vulgar, you could buy shirts in which your watch could be worn over the cuff!
The dawn of wrist-watchmaking …
An idea, regardless of its origins or motivation, is only the beginning of the story. It is the seed that if fostered leads to its realisation. Without actions, it has no value, with actions….
Filmed interview with the charismatic Dutch engraver Kees Engelbarts interviewed in his atelier in Geneva. Part 1.
Video interview (part 3) with Ming Thein co-founder of Ming watches.