Watches worth lingering over, a very civilised afternoon tea, and a swim between appointments. A week in Geneva with Bob Allaby. By Brent Robillard Bains des paquis By Friday afternoon, Bob Allaby and I were in Lake Geneva. We had already visited Czapek and De Bethune, there were more watches waiting for us at the Hotel Eastwest, and Greubel Forsey would bring the week to … Continue reading Unpacking Geneva Watch Days: Highlights from 2026
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
by Silvia Bonfanti Some objects enter our lives because of what they are. Others remain because of everything they gradually come to represent. After years spent writing about watches, design, and the objects that accompany our lives, one aspect has always fascinated me: the objects we remember most are rarely defined only by their technical qualities. A mechanical watch worn for decades, a sports car … Continue reading Beyond the Object: How Stories, Time and Craft Shape Desire
