Stephen Forsey: “There's a risk of a loss of know-how”

Emmanuel Bouchet: slow-motion time

Emmanuel Bouchet: slow-motion time

Chasing after time is one of the chronic illnesses of today. Learning to slow down time can only be beneficial. So says master watchmaker Emmanuel Bouchet (…)

Artya: “We test things; they may work, or they may fail, but we always push boundaries”

Artya: “We test things; they may work, or they may fail, but we always push boundaries”

The independent brand, founded in 2009, offers a rare case of intergenerational “appeasement”. The father, Yvan Arpa, epitomises an unconventional and (…)

“For Moritz Grossmann, it's all about finishing”

“For Moritz Grossmann, it’s all about finishing”

In today’s horological world, where complications have become increasingly accessible, the ultimate frontier lies in finishing. One German haute horlogerie (…)

Gerald Charles: a new generation, a triumphant return

Gerald Charles: a new generation, a triumphant return

After taking the helm of the company, founded in 2000 by Gérald Charles Genta and developed by the Ziviani family since 2003, Federico Ziviani decided to (…)

Eberhard & Co. elevates its lineup with a new generation onboard

Eberhard & Co. elevates its lineup with a new generation onboard

Since 2019, the independent brand has forged a clear strategy: opening its museum and revitalising its heritage, developing its own manual winding movement, (…)

Claude Meylan: “We weren't expected in this category”

Claude Meylan: “We weren’t expected in this category”

Specialising in skeleton watches and inspired by the natural surroundings of the Vallée de Joux, Claude Meylan has quickly made a mark in women’s watches (…)

Byrne: changing faces

Byrne: changing faces

Despite the many newcomers swelling the ranks of watch brands each year, genuinely innovative concepts are few and far between. Launched in 2022, indie (…)

Formex: extreme shapes meet sport-chic

Formex: extreme shapes meet sport-chic

Now managed by a family-owned group specialising in watch part production, Formex has enjoyed a remarkable resurgence since its Kickstarter relaunch in (…)

Raúl Pagès: when the tortoise becomes a hare

Raúl Pagès: when the tortoise becomes a hare

Raúl Pagès, the overjoyed recipient of the Louis Vuitton prize designed to encourage independent watchmakers, has pursued a horological career path of (…)

“We're bursting with ideas for new Ming models”

“We’re bursting with ideas for new Ming models”

Q&A

With its highly original design language, Ming, a watch brand based in both Malaysia and Switzerland, is one of the new independent names that have seen (…)

In Geneva, a new space for artisans of the watch industry

In Geneva, a new space for artisans of the watch industry

Under the name of Watchmakers United, a new arcade on the shores of Lake Geneva hosts independent watchmakers from Cédric Johner to John-Mikaël Flaux, Shona (…)

Urwerk: reflections on the nature of time

Urwerk: reflections on the nature of time

When the Urwerk brand was born back in 1997, it took a certain amount of idealism on the part of its founders to offer an alternative approach to (…)