A Family Grail – A Horological Thriller (Part 1)
For background on this 24-part series, please check my introductory post. Happy reading! — Chapter 1 Saturday, October 15 Herbert was three or four years old. Perched on
Introducing “A Family Grail”, the English Version of My French Horological Novel
A couple years ago, I published in French a novel about a watch collector, Une course contre la montre. I also did a blog post about my journey writing it.
Peren: Soulful Toolwatches by and for an Independent Mind
I first heard of Peren through my friend and unofficial watch scholar, Luigi Bonifacio. When I later checked out the website, I was immediately struck by the language.
Behind the Scenes of the 2025 Charity Watch Sale
To use a seasonal metaphor, the Charity Sale we held earlier this month for Terre des hommes was a perfect example of the snowball effect. What spruced last
Everything You Need to Know About the Bienne Charity Watch Sale for Terre des Hommes, Second Edition
November 23 update: The catalogue is now live on timefiles.ch/sale When we decided to do this last year, I wondered both if anyone would donate a watch, and
Asbestos, Lead, Radium: Interview with Jonathan Toumi, Diagnostics Expert at the Heart of the Watch Industry
I met Jonathan Toumi six years ago, after what my kids had picked up in the garden thinking it was an interesting rock turned out to be a
Understanding Specifically How Terre des Hommes is Helping in Gaza
I know most of you come to this blog for watch-related content. Of the 99 articles I published before this one, watches, a personal passion / obsession, is
Just In Case: Behind the Scenes at Stila SA in La Chaux-de-Fonds
My favorite places where watches are made all have something in common. They’re timeless. Whether that’s ironic or on the contrary to the point is up for debate.
A Psychiatrist’s Take on Watch Addiction – Interview with Dr Jean-Marie Sengelen
Attempting to grasp why watches are so powerful at – literally – capturing our minds has led me to read a bunch of books, and even writing one.
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,
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