The Refreshingly un-Bling Watch Culture in Bienne
There’s one thing I personally don’t like about the world of watches. It’s when watches are about everything but actual watchmaking: watches as status, watches as an asset
Interview: Thomas Funder, the Danish Designer Inspired by Bienne to Create His Own Watch Brand
Thomas Funder is based in Zurich. As such, his watches can’t be said to be “made in Bienne”. However, the reason I was so keen to interview him
A New Gold Coin Makes Swiss Watchmaking and Bienne Artist WES 21 Shine
Today, the link between traditional watchmaking and collectable coins reaches a new, unprecedented level: Swissmint is launching “Timemachine”, a gold coin celebrating the Swiss watchmaking tradition. With a
The Original Speedmaster and the Day I Realized I Had a Tacho-Productometer on the Wrist
Like most watch fans, I love Speedmasters. While I only ever own a few watches at a time (compulsive minimalist tendencies), the Speedy is the only reference that
Rolex: Remembering and Fact-checking the First Ever Chronometer Certified Wristwatch
One thing Rolex is famous for, and rightly so, is the precision of its watches. Anyone who has owned a contemporary (and in many cases also a vintage)
Everyday Watches: Triple Wristing with the Artworth Brothers
You may have already stumbled upon the Artworth Brothers on Instagram. The 3 young men from Bienne have a following equivalent to 4 times the population of our
Dario Ratti, the Young Watchmaker in the Old Town
Full disclosure: Dario is one of my best friends. But aside from all the reasons why I think he’s such a great human being, he’s an amazing watchmaker.
Republishing Brian Ehrmantraut’s “Descent Into Hell” 25 Years Later
When I started getting into watches, and realized the passion was turning into an obsession, I wanted to learn more. Not just to manage my own tendencies, but
Everyday Watches: Nesat Demirovski and His Aqua Terra
A new series showcasing the relationship people have with what Bienne does best: their everyday watch. Episode One.
Nesat Demirovski is as «made in Bienne» as it gets
12 Cool Bienne Watch Facts You May Not Know
Earlier this month, I asked on Instagram if folks preferred a post about cool unknown Bienne watch facts, or one about what makes Bienne…
Earlier this month, I
Interview: Armin Strom’s Claude Greisler
It’s not easy for a watch brand to stand out in Bienne. Unique in so many ways, Armin Strom remarkably manages to do so. Combining the…
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Confessions of a Watch Addict Moving to Bienne
I moved to Bienne 4 years ago, for reasons unrelated to watchmaking. I work in Zurich, for a “tech” company, and Bienne was the closest…
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