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Various perspectives on watchmaking in 2024: a collection of articles by various authors on historical, cultural and economic topics
Watchmaking articles: course in Finland, Struthers' book, luxury crisis, auctions, post-war technology, and alternative design.

Nuno Margalha
Dec 14, 20247 min read


Madrid: IPR Watchmaking Course
A 12-month program combining theory and practice under the guidance of António Roca. Starts on January 11, 2025.

Nuno Margalha
Dec 2, 20243 min read


Temporal Hours
Discover how Japanese temporal hours worked, adjusted to the natural variations of day and night, and how Masahiro Kikuno brought them to the wristwatch.

Nuno Margalha
Nov 25, 20244 min read


Urban Jürgensen
Founded in 1773,Urban Jürgensen unites tradition and innovation in fine watchmaking,now revitalized under the leadership of Kari Voutilainen

Nuno Margalha
Nov 10, 202413 min read


Laurent Ferrier and art in time
Laurent Ferrier and Art in Time create the Classic Traveller in homage to the polar expeditions of Princes Albert I and Albert II of Monaco.

Instituto Português de Relojoaria
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Guilloche
Types of patterns and lathes; artisans from antiquity to the present day. Discover the most excellent decorative technique in watchmaking.

Nuno Margalha
Nov 2, 202413 min read


Fiona Krüger: Art and Philosophy
Get to know watchmaking artist Fiona Krüger, her most iconic watches, from the Celebration Skull to Mechanical Entropy, and her latest collection, Face of TASAKI.

Nuno Margalha
Oct 26, 20246 min read


History of Patek Philippe: A Legacy of Tradition and Innovation in Watchmaking
The history of Patek Philippe from 1839 to today: founders, patents, complications and iconic models that set the standards of fine watchmaking.

Nuno Margalha
Oct 19, 202414 min read


Patek Philippe’s new collection: Cubitus
Patek Philippe launches the Cubitus collection, a bold take on the “sporty-elegant” style, with a square case with rounded corners.

Nuno Margalha
Oct 18, 20247 min read


Tempo Passado - Vintage Watchmaking Show
The Vintage Watch Show – Tempo Passado 2024 brings together collectors, enthusiasts and experts around historic and vintage watches.

Nuno Margalha
Oct 12, 20242 min read


Baume and Mercier Hampton
Baume & Mercier presents two new women's models in the Hampton collection: one in rose gold and one in steel with two-tone details.

Instituto Português de Relojoaria
Oct 11, 20241 min read


The Pirelóforo and the Ruby
Discover one of the greatest and least-known Portuguese inventions, Father Himalaya's Pirelóforo, and its link to the synthetic rubies found in every watch.

Nuno Margalha
Oct 10, 20248 min read
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