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From Design to Prototype: The Creation of a Gustave & Cie Watch

The creation of a Gustave & Cie watch is a fascinating journey, a meticulous process requiring months of reflection, testing, and fine-tuning. It is not simply a matter of designing a dial and ...

Which watch to choose according to your budget?

Acquiring a timepiece is a personal journey, at the crossroads of style, technique, and individual history. Naturally, the financial question arises at the beginning of this quest. However, the all...

The Soprod C125 movement: at the heart of the Jules 24H collection

Watchmaking is an art where the invisible gives full meaning to the visible. While the aesthetics of a timepiece captivate the eye, it is its mechanical heart that forges its character and reliabil...

Which watch to gift for Father's Day?

Time is undoubtedly our most precious asset. A watch is an object that captures memories, transcends the years, and accompanies us daily. Unlike other gifts, with every glance, it brings to mind th...

The Independent Watch Fairs to Follow

For decades, the horological calendar was paced by massive institutional gatherings, where the splendour of immense conglomerates left little room for the expression of isolated creators. Today, th...

Comprehensive Guide: How to Set the Time and Date on Your Watch

Setting a timepiece is often the very first interaction between a watch and its owner. Whether it has just emerged from its presentation box or rested for a few days on your bedside table, restarti...

TimeFest: A Watch Fair for Enthusiasts

There are events where time paradoxically seems to suspend its flight, the better to be admired. Over the years, the TimeFest watch fair has established itself as the unmissable crossroads for all ...

How does a mechanical watch work?

Watching the seconds hand of a timepiece glide smoothly across a dial inevitably raises a question: how does a mechanical watch work? Far from the simple utility of telling time, the heart of a mec...

Miyota 9015 and 9075: Two Movements, Two Readings of Time at Gustave & Cie

In the hushed world of watchmaking, we often tend to reduce the heart of a watch to a mere assembly of gears and springs. Yet, the movement beating inside a case is far more than a simple motor: it...

The Technical Challenges of Single-Hand Watches

In watchmaking, there is an interesting paradox: the more minimalist a watch appears, the more complex its design. At first glance, the absence of minute and second hands might suggest that creatin...

The single-hand watch: a return to the origins of timekeeping

At first glance, the single-hand watch surprises. It intrigues with its refined aesthetic and seems to establish itself as a modern, almost audacious innovation, destined to shake up the codes of t...

Natural stone dials: materials, origins, and symbolism

Traditional horology has accustomed us to dials fashioned from brass, steel, or silver, meticulously guilloché, lacquered, or enamelled. Yet, at the heart of this quest for aesthetic perfection, na...

Independent watchmaking: the rise of a new era

For decades, the global watchmaking landscape seemed frozen, dominated by historic conglomerates and untouchable luxury groups. Yet, in recent years, a wind of freedom has been sweeping across the ...

Major watchmaking trends in 2026: What is redefining the year

The year 2026 is asserting itself as a decisive and fascinating turning point for the watchmaking industry. Far from the race towards gigantism or the ostentation of past decades, the market is shi...

Watches and Wonders: Understanding the World's Largest Watchmaking Exhibition

Geneva has been the undisputed cradle of micromechanical excellence for centuries. Each year, this tradition is embodied in an extraordinary event that thrills the entire industry: Watches and Wond...