Results for WOSTEP (Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program)

New: F.Berthoud Régulateur Squelette  - live pics and comprehensive review

F.Berthoud released their first ever regulator skeleton watch - Ref. FB 1Rs.6 & FB 2Rs.2 - one movement, limited to 20 pieces. Our comprehensive review.

Karel Rotation By Independent Czech Watchmaker Ludek Seryn: Symmetry In Perfect Harmony - Reprise

To maximize his chances of being invited to exhibit with the AHCI at Baselworld 2019, independent Czech watchmaker Ludek Seryn felt he had to come up with something really outstanding: a watch that would bring him attention from both his fellow independent watchmakers and watch aficionados. With his creative Karel Rotation, it looks like he did just that.

Introducing Richard Mille RM07-01 and RM037 Snow Settings

The Persistence of Memory: An Online Chronicle of the Past 50 Years of Contemporary Independent Watchmaking

The Rolex Submariner “No-Date” - Seven Decades of a Classic

The Rolex Submariner has been an institution in its own right since 1953. The classic dive watch has undergone another pitch-perfect evolution in 2020.

The Mido Multi-Centerchrono - A Case of Similarities

Revolution’s contributing watch editor dares to pose the question, “Is this obscure chronograph the thinking man’s Patek Tasti Tondi?”

The Cartier Tank Américaine - The Evolution of a Classic

Today we are celebrating the Cartier Tank Americaine with our latest selection from Watchfinder & Co.

Watchmaker Bradley Taylor Debuts with the Paragon

Young Canadian watchmaker Bradley Taylor has just made his debut with the Paragon. Having trained as a watchmaker in Switzerland, as well as gaining Patek Philippe and Hublot watchmaking certification, Mr Taylor’s eponymous brand grew out of his earlier venture, a two-man partnership similarly focused on a concise, well-executed watch. Very much a made-in-Canada wristwatch, the Paragon is a classical time-only that’s assembled and partially finished by Mr Taylor in his home workshop. Mr Taylor produces the hands himself, while most of the other components are produced by specialists in Switzerland, including Comblémine, the dial maker owned by Kari Voutilainen. But Mr Taylor has been careful to incorporate local details into the watch. Canadian graphic designer Ian Brignell was responsible for the Paragon’s Arabic numerals, and even the square-slot case back screws are Canadian in origin. The Paragon in purple and pale blue Initial thoughts There are times when it feels like the luxury-watch has become too successful for its own good – endless waitlists and steep price premiums for the hottest watches, as well as astronomical results at auction. At the same time, consumers often seem more concerned with resale value rather than the intrinsic value of craft. So it’s heartening to see the rise of niche independent watchmakers in the US$20,000-ish price range, such as Kikuchi Nakagawa, and now Bradley Taylor. Their work reminds me what watchmaking can be – the...

The Rise of Cartier

Available Now: Laurent Ferrier Steel Galet Micro-Rotor Salmon Dial for Revolution (1-of-1)

Laurent Ferrier timepiece made as a prototype for our 2020 Classic Origin limited edition is now available for purchase at the Revolution Watch Bar.

4 Sensational Highlights From Glashütte’s Milestone 175th Anniversary In 2020 Featuring A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte Original, Nomos Glashütte, And Moritz Grossmann

Sabine Zwettler highlights four sensational watches launched in 2020 that in some way commemorate Glashütte’s 175th Anniversary. These are all limited special editions that she will keep in her heart as personal highlights from the year that turned the world upside down.

Sinn R500 - the return of the bullhead rally chronograph

We go hands-on with the new Sinn R500 bullhead rally chronograph, a watch recreated from a historical model from the 1970s.

Year In Review: The 20 Most Popular HODINKEE Articles Of 2020

Your favorite stories from this most unpredictable year.

Dear Santa: Why this series is important and the Chief Editor’s wishlist

The time has come for the Chief Editor to reveal his Dear Santa wishlist, but more importantly, to run through his rationale for having this series.

Culture Of Time: The Waldorf-Astoria's Iconic Clock, A Gift From Queen Victoria, Is Ready To Run Again

A year-long restoration lets this horological jewel in the crown shine like new.

My Watch Story: Bonded By Breitlings, A Love For 007, The Cartier That Started It All, And More

Five video stories from HODINKEE readers.

My Watch Story: Affording Ourselves These Little Pleasantries, A Scurfa That Can Take A Beating, 'Stealing' A Father's Orient, And More

Five video stories from HODINKEE readers.

Vintage Watches: A 1970 Rolex Milgauss, A 1970s Orvis Solunagraph By Heuer, And A 1940s Doxa Complete Calendar Chronograph With Moon Phase

Expect the unexpected in this week's vintage lineup.

Culture Of Time: R.I.P. Chuck Yeager, The Man Who Broke The Sound Barrier

"Everybody that I've ever seen that enjoyed their job was very good at it."

TEMPLE OF SPEED: Revolution’s Permanent Speedmaster Collection

The Oris Calibre 400 and the Aquis Date Calibre 400

A reimagined diver from Oris will make you fall in love with watches all over again.

My Watch Story: Happiness And Hope Through A Rolex, A Meaningful Seiko Turtle, A Grandfather's Omega Seamaster, And More

Five video stories from HODINKEE readers.

Vintage Watches: A 1979 Audemars Piguet Two-Tone 'Jumbo' Royal Oak, A 1978 Rolex GMT-Master Mark 3 'Radial Dial,' And A 1950s Universal Genève Tri-Compax

Twenty vintage watches just landed in the Shop, need we say more?

Two Sides Of Blancpain

From pioneering the dive watch to mastering Grand Complications, this house has it all.

My Watch Story: Beginning A Journey With A Panerai Luminor, Restoring A Father's Bulova, A Patek Philippe Nautilus As Quarantine Watch, And More

Five video stories from HODINKEE readers.

Vintage Watches: A 1952 Audemars Piguet 'Oversized' Ref. 5072, A 1978 Rolex Explorer II 'Frog's Foot,' And A 1969 Square Patek Philippe Dress Watch

We're feeling grateful for the watchmaking on display in this pre-Thanksgiving lineup.

Auctions: One Sale, Two White Gold Pateks: The 2526 And 3448 At Christie's

For a vintage Patek lover, it gets no better.

Sunday Rewind: A Quintet Of Pure Mérite

More like "More le Mérite," am I right?

Buzz Aldrin’s Omega Speedmaster Found in a box of discarded NASA “Gen 1 Tech Scrap” [SATIRE]

I figured, ‘Hey, gear adrift is a gift!' but when I realized it wasn't a G-Shock I figured, ‘what's the point.' Plus, you gotta wind that sh*t every day.”

Vintage Watches: A 1966 Rolex Cosmograph 'Big' Daytona, A 1970s Heuer Autavia, And A 1968 Rolex Day-Date 'Red Quarter Dial'

New isn't always better.