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Japanese Watches Are Having a Moment. Is Switzerland Losing Its Grip?

By Brent Robillard Competing for your wrist time The morning after a watch launch is often more interesting than the party. In December of 2023, during Art Basel Miami Beach, I found myself having breakfast with Adrian Bosshard and other members of the Rado team. We were there for the relaunch of the Anatom. The night before had delivered the full treatment: a glitzy, star-studded … Continue reading Japanese Watches Are Having a Moment. Is Switzerland Losing Its Grip?

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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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The Quartz Crisis: How a Tiny Crystal Reshaped an Entire Industry

by Brent Robillard In the late 1960s, a tiny, humming sliver of quartz crystal sent a seismic shockwave through the world of traditional watchmaking. It didn’t tick with the confident mechanical rhythm of a Swiss lever escapement, nor did it need winding or maintenance in the same way. But it kept time—more accurately, cheaply, and reliably than most mechanical watches could ever dream of. This … Continue reading The Quartz Crisis: How a Tiny Crystal Reshaped an Entire Industry

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