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Inside Laurent Ferrier: The Art of Hand-Finishing

By Brent Robillard A visit to the Plan-les-Ouates manufacture brings gentian wood, polished bevels and exacting standards into focus—with a humbling turn at the bench. Having standards One of the most revealing moments of my visit to Laurent Ferrier involved a case that had failed inspection. The line of its polish did not meet the manufacture’s standards. We were being shown why it had been … Continue reading Inside Laurent Ferrier: The Art of Hand-Finishing

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Maison Alcée x MB&F Nostromo Hands-On: 222 Parts, Three Feet, and Ten Hours at the Bench

By Brent Robillard Designed by MB&F’s Maximilian Maertens and delivered as a 222-component kit, the Nostromo turns a desk clock into ten hours at the watchmaker’s bench. First contact Buying the Maison Alcée x MB&F Nostromo starts a ten-hour appointment with 222 components. The completed clock has an alien profile, a peacock-blue dial, and three legs that look ready to carry it across the desk. … Continue reading Maison Alcée x MB&F Nostromo Hands-On: 222 Parts, Three Feet, and Ten Hours at the Bench

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Beyond the Cleanroom: The Reality of Building Your First Custom Watch

DIY When we think of watchmaking, the mind usually takes us to Geneva. We picture a sterile room, specialized tools, and a watchmaker in a pristine labcoat working in dead silence while classic music is playing. To most, doing it yourself feels unreachable. Parts seem too fragile, the tools too exotic, and the thought of pressing a set of polished hands on a pin barely … Continue reading Beyond the Cleanroom: The Reality of Building Your First Custom Watch

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