A Night in Bienne Watching David Beat Goliath
Bienne is globally renowned for its watches. As a place to live though, its image in Switzerland is uneven. A bad reputation developed during the quartz crisis era,
Is the Mechanical Alarm the Ultimate Toolwatch for Our Era?
A little hammer hits a ring at a ridiculously fast speed, resonating through the caseback. To wind it, there’s usually a dedicated crown – on Vulcain, it’s a
Amid Second Hand Drills and DVDs, My Little Secret for Watch Deals in Bienne
I wrote last month about the pleasure of purchasing affordable watches in Bienne. Some of you have since asked for my go-to places. While there are a few,
The Best Watch Museums in Switzerland
As Watches & Wonders kicks off on Tuesday, professionals and enthusiasts from around the world will converge around the industry’s latest novelties. Living in a city where thousands
Understanding the Paradigm Shift in International Aid – A Conversation with Stéphanie Simpson of Terre des Hommes
As regular readers of this blog know, I try to modestly support an NGO close to my heart, Terre des hommes, the leading Swiss organization for children’s rights.
The Best Investment You Can Make In A Watch? Time.
Watches are like human faces. They all share the same basic features and yet come in an infinity of variations. From the enthusiast’s perspective, that makes them both
WristTrack, the App for Watch Nerds You Didn’t Know You Needed
As someone who works in “tech” and is obsessed with watches, the Instagram Story Robert-Jan Broer posted about the WristTrack app last month immediately caught my attention. The
“Cheap” Watch Thrills
Winning the Champions League with Real Madrid is impressive. Clinching a third division title with the second smallest budget can be even more of an achievement. It’s the
Five Years Ago, Covid Changed the Watch Game
As always, when I write about watches, it’s meant as a break. For myself and hopefully for you. I was reflecting this morning, after hearing horrible news about
We Have the Watches, We Don’t Have the Time
Today is not about watches, just about time. While I’d love to take credit for the header, most of you are probably already familiar with the original “You