There are watchmakers, and then there are those rare visionaries who redefine what the craft can be. Asaoka is one of the latter. A self-taught Japanese master who rose entirely outside the Swiss ecosystem, Asaoka has not only proven that independent horology can thrive in Japan—he’s carved out a category …
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There are moments in horological history where progress doesn’t arrive in a flourish of invention or artistry, but in something altogether quieter. The rise of electric clocks—specifically the synchronous type—is one of those stories. No dazzling complications, no sapphire casebacks, and no Geneva stripes. Just practicality, reliability, and a low, …
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There are a few things more disheartening for a watch owner than spotting fog under the crystal. Whether it appears as a slight mist, a fine dew, or full droplets forming like sweat inside the dial, moisture ingress is a problem that shouldn’t be ignored. And while some forms of …
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Hamilton has always been one of those brands that quietly stirs something in me. Not in the way that haute horology does, nor with the thunderous appeal of tool watch icons, but with a sort of affectionate curiosity. There’s a legacy there. A real one. And while I admire its …
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If you’ve spent any time exploring the upper reaches of independent watchmaking, then the name F.P. Journe will already echo with reverence. And if it doesn’t, it should. In a world filled with homage, heritage, and a fair few hollow gestures, François-Paul Journe stands among the very few who didn’t …
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One of the things I love most about horology is how it tells stories that history books often overlook. Stories that begin not in Switzerland or Germany, but in places like Istanbul, once the beating heart of an empire that spanned continents and centuries. The Ottoman Empire might not be …
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When we talk about the defining characteristics of a wristwatch, we tend to focus on the dial, the hands, the movement—and rightly so. But there’s a component that quietly frames the entire experience, both visually and functionally. That component is the bezel. While it may seem decorative or peripheral at …
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Icouldn’t carry on with my articles without mentioning a British watchmaker. And not just any British watchmaker — one of the greatest living masters of the craft, a man who continues to wave the flag for traditional, handmade horology in a world increasingly dominated by mass production and CNC machines. …
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Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also …
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Don’t act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren’t on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also …
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