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  • Watch Winders: What They Do — and Whether Your Watch Really Needs One

    For many watch enthusiasts, a watch winder seems like an essential accessory: a handsome box that keeps your automatic watches alive, turning silently in the background. But as with most things in watchmaking, the real answer is more nuanced. Depending [...]

  • The Art of Refinement: How Polishing Wheels Bring Watches Back to Life

    In the world of horology, precision is everything—yet a watch’s beauty isn’t defined solely by its inner mechanics. The case, bezel, bracelet, and crystal all tell a story through their surfaces. Over time, scratches, scuffs, and dullness inevitably collect, slowly [...]

  • What to Do If You Have a Watch with Old Radioactive Lume?

      Many vintage watches — especially those made before the 1960s — used radioactive materials in their luminous paint so the hands and numerals would glow in the dark. If you’ve recently rediscovered an old watch that’s been tucked away [...]

  • High level guide to Mechanical Watch Restoration

      High level guide to Mechanical Watch Restoration How professionals bring timepieces back to life — and what every collector should know. Mechanical watch restoration sits at the intersection of engineering, craftsmanship, and art. Whether it’s a century-old pocket watch, [...]

  • Global Watchmaking Education Weekly Report (Week of Oct 29 – Nov 4, 2025)

    Global Watchmaking Education Weekly Report (Week of Oct 29 – Nov 4, 2025) Overview During the week leading up to Nov 4 2025, the watchmaking education landscape saw several noteworthy developments. In the United States, the American Watchmakers‐Clockmakers Institute (AWCI) reported on [...]

  • Kalle Slaap Honoured as Fellow of the British Horological Institute During Visit to Upton Hall – October 25th, 2025

    Kalle Slaap Honoured as Fellow of the British Horological Institute During Visit to Upton Hall - October 25th, 2025 Upton Hall, UK — What began as a proud moment for Dutch watchmaker Kalle Slaap, owner of the renowned watchmaking workshop [...]