
Is the Mechanical Alarm the Ultimate Toolwatch for Our Era?
Among the way too many watches I’ve owned over the years, one complication is over-represented. I’ve had it in three Vulcain Crickets, a Girard-Perregaux Traveller II GMT, an

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

A Walk Through Humanity at the Red Cross Museum in Geneva
In a few weeks, folks from around the world will be heading to Geneva for Watches & Wonders, the trade’s most anticipated annual event. Beyond just watches, the