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Other Watchy Bits, Time

Against the Grain: Sergio Galanti on Independent Watchmaking

by Brent Robillard In praise of independent watchmaking I met Sergio Galanti earlier this year at Watches and Wonders. If memory serves, we were sitting down with representatives from Angelus. I am probably right, as Galanti has made a career of championing Swiss independent watchmaking. It is the mandate of WatchDossier, where he serves as editor. Galanti trained at the London School of Journalism, is … Continue reading Against the Grain: Sergio Galanti on Independent Watchmaking

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From the Press Desk, Time

Konstantin Chaykin Unveils the “Matroskin the Cat” Wristmon

Konstantin Chaykin continues to expand his eccentric Wristmon universe, this time drawing inspiration from one of Russia’s most beloved animated characters. Created in collaboration with Soyuzmultfilm Animation Studio, the new “Matroskin the Cat” transforms the striped feline from Eduard Uspensky’s classic stories into a mechanical caricature rendered in stainless steel and guilloché. The release follows a 2025 survey marking Russian Animation Day, where Matroskin reportedly … Continue reading Konstantin Chaykin Unveils the “Matroskin the Cat” Wristmon

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Other Watchy Bits, Time

HAUTE-RIVE, Stéphane von Gunten, and the Honoris Strato in Steel

by Brent Robillard One thousand hours I first met Stéphane von Gunten in the attic of Villa Sarasin during Time to Watches a couple of years ago. It was warm, slightly chaotic, and full of the kind of independent energy that tends to collect under old wooden beams. I can’t really forget the moment as it’s not every day that someone pulls a mainspring from … Continue reading HAUTE-RIVE, Stéphane von Gunten, and the Honoris Strato in Steel

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