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Peter Speake – The Watchmaker

Peter Speake

There’s a peculiar sort of magic in the world of watchmaking—a craft so often reduced to precision parts and silent mechanisms, yet alive with stories, personalities, and the patience only a human can possess. As I sit down to reflect on Peter Speake and the ripple he’s made in this …

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The Artistry of Hajime Asaoka

Hajime Asaoka

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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