Independent watchmaking

Inspired by the Dark Knight, Introducing the Romain Jerome Spacecraft Batman (with Pricing)
Romain Jerome and DC Comics join forces to unveil the Spacecraft Batman, a wristwatch inspired by the "Tumbler" Batmobile.
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.
Explaining the Greubel Forsey Perpetual Calendar That’s Simple But Complicated (with Original Photos & Price)
Greubel Forsey's first and only perpetual calendar, the Quantième Perpétuel à Équation is cleverly constructed perpetual calendar that is notably complicated, but simple to use, with all its functions controlled via the crown.
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.Load More