While 3D printing is already being used on an industrial scale in fields like the aircraft industry or the medtech sector, this technology is still in its (…)

In this special commentary feature, we connect with Mr. Fabio Anderaos de Araujo, a.k.a “The Mechanical Watch” and look into the reasons why watches are (…)

Swiss brand Mauron Musy has produced the only “gasket-free direct-seal” watch in the world, meaning their watches should stay dryer for longer.

Living in the shadow of the sector’s giants, what place is there for small independent watchmakers in the highest echelons of creative watchmaking? Are (…)

A series of portraits to illustrate the various difficulties encountered by independents, Europa Star has chosen a series of particular cases. You’ll find (…)

Since its launch in September 2012 as the world’s first GPS Solar watch, Astron GPS Solar has been a huge success. At the touch of a button, it receives (…)

In the quest for the truth about what appears to be a mechanical “back to basics” movement, Europa Star asked a number of watchmakers to help navigate the (…)

From 2020, Swatch Group will be allowed to stop supplying third party clients with ETA movements. For Sellita and Soprod, the two biggest alternative (…)

Lately, in-house movements are all the rage. Since the Swatch Group/ETA started talking about limiting supply, many watch companies have developed their own (…)

In the history of horology more effort has been devoted to the escapement than to any other functional part of a timepiece. In the 18th century, when most (…)

Jacob & Co. has always been known for pushing the envelope of the possible, whether in jewellery or in watchmaking. Some of the wildest watches and (…)

In the 1800s and 1900s, America was a pioneer in watchmaking, developing affordable watches for the masses (the famous “dollar” watches), creating supremely (…)