These watches cost more than a home. This is how master craftspeople make them in Switzerland.

The watch industry is ticking away in Switzerland, where masters work with pieces the size of poppyseeds to hand make timepieces that retail for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

What goes into making luxury watches in Switzerland, where timepieces can sell for millions

Luxury Swiss watches made by Richard Mille, Patek Philippe, MB&F, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Philippe Dufour are pricier than some ...
The New York Times

Collectors Who Can’t Find the Right Watch Make Their Own

“Why am I making a watch?” asked Adnane Kerd, the founder of Guebly. “For me, it was not enough to collect.” By Anders Modig Davin Imagine you are a collector who cannot find the watch you want. In ...
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Making A Mechanical Watch From Scratch Is Fine Work

There are plenty of hard jobs out there, like founding your country’s nuclear program, or changing the timing chain on a BMW diesel. Making your own mechanical watch from scratch falls under that ...
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Hold Up, Did Cartier Just Make a Badass Sports Watch?

The Cartier Santos has achieved a lot of “firsts” during its 121-year lifespan. Making its debut in 1904 as the Santos Dumont, the watch was originally created for pilots, making it the consensus ...