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…
I moved to
The MoonSwatch, Anchoring Omega for Decades to Come
Guest Post – For the first time on MIB, a post not written by yours truly, but by a guest author, conveniently also called Alex. Alex is no
Interview: Erich Fehr, Mayor of Bienne
Erich Fehr has been the mayor of Bienne since 2011. Bienne, Biel in German, is a city of 55,000 people and the largest bilingual city in Switzerland. As
Understanding “Speedy Tuesday”, the Watch World Phenomenon Celebrating its 10th Anniversary
A few months ago, like many watch enthusiasts do every week, I posted a photo of an Omega Speedmaster on Instagram with the…
A few months ago, like
Interview: Doxa CEO Jan Edöcs
Meeting and interviewing Jan Edöcs, CEO of Doxa Watches, was special in two ways. First, he heads a brand that is among the true legends…
Meeting and interviewing
The Rolex AD Situation in Bienne
3 months ago, Villiger, the historical Rolex authorized dealer in Bienne, stopped distributing the brand. Why exactly this relationship…
3 months ago, Villiger, the historical Rolex authorized