In the same way that a watchmaker's watches can be representative of the watchmaker he or she makes, so as well can be their workshop.
The Simplicity series by Philippe Dufour is the most collectable of any modern hour, minute, seconds watches made by an independent watchmaker.
Simon De Burton is a highly respected journalist and author combining his passion for classic cars, motorbikes and watches in his work.
A project, which recently began in the UK, charts women who worked in the British watchmaking industry from the 17th to the 20th Centuries.
Escapement demonstration models - still relevant or now just a collector item?
Video interview with Alex Ghotbi Watch Specialist at Philipps Auction House
Albert Paul Zeller has inherited a family passion for developing an unusual and dynamic material..
A rotor weight performs one function, that of winding the mainspring. In watchmaking, there are as many variations of its execution as there are brands. Those Audemars Piguet weights shown below show how detailed and well-executed a simple weight can become.
Diverse interpretations of a column wheel from 8 different watch houses.
Maxime Ranzoni, finance and HR Director for Corum, continuing to explain an unusual management process and team for an unusual watchmaking brand.
Yeznig Maghdessian Chief Operating Officer for Corum, an unusual management process and team for an unusual watchmaking brand.
Boon Chong Soon Global Sales & Marketing Director For Corum, originally from Singapore, and now for many years based in Switzerland has built a solid reputation and is highly respected. (He is also highly animated and a great cook!)
Something very different, very special and already forgotten by many...
Christie's Info on The Auctioneers Book
Christie's Info on the Rostrum
…in his next sale a bespoke coffin, no longer needed by the recently recovered consigner, sold alongside live pigs and poultry…
Christie's Info on the Gavel
Christie's Info on The Paddle
The departments of 'Methodes' is singularly the most important link in the chain of manufacturing movements
Guest Post. Technical insights into the making of the Chopin Opus 10 No.12 timepiece - Part 3