Independent watchmaking
Hands-On with the Manufacture Royale 1770 Voltige – Elevating the Balance Wheel and Escapement
Independent watchmaker Manufacture Royale recently introduced its entry-level timepiece, the 1770 Voltige, featuring a self-winding movement that has an oversized balance wheel, along with the escapement, on the dial.The Genesis of a Legend – Hands-On with the Philippe Dufour Simplicity Prototype No. 000
Now a holy grail of independent watchmaking for many, the Philippe Dufour Simplicity is rightly regarded as the wristwatch with the most exquisite movement decoration in modern times. This is a look at the first Simplicity ever made, the prototype numbered "000" that's now always on Dufour's wrist.Review: 36 Hours with the SevenFriday V-Series V1/01 and V2/01 (In-Depth Review + Pics)
Featuring a completely new case shape and an unusual method of displaying the time., the SevenFriday V-Series is the latest from the quirky-but-cool maker of affordable timepieces.A Detailed Look at the Magnificent Philippe Dufour Grande and Petite Sonnerie Wristwatch
Philippe Dufour was the first watchmaker to put the most complex of complications into a wristwatch with his grande and petite sonnerie of 1992. Here's a close-up, exhaustive examination of one of these extraordinary timepieces.MB&F Introduces Giant Spider Table Clock That Even Goes Up the Wall (with Prices)
Shaped like a giant spider, the Arachnophobia is the latest clock to emerge from MB&F's collaboration with L'Epee 1839. Able to stand on spindly legs or perched on a wall, the Arachnophobia is powered by an eight day power in the body of the arachnid.Load More
