By Brent Robillard The first time you meet Torsti Laine, you sense you’re in the presence of someone who is comfortable being an outsider—and who has turned that distance into his greatest strength. A Finnish-trained watchmaker now working from Le Locle, Switzerland, Laine has built his reputation among collectors and peers by doing things his own way: beginning with the movement, refusing shortcuts, and finding … Continue reading Torsti Laine: From Finland’s Workshop to the Edge of Independent Watchmaking