Independent watchmaker Jiro Katayama always thought he would spend his days working alone on a shoestring budget in his studio in the Otsuka district of Tokyo’s Toshima Ward. So, receiving a top prize ...

Watchmaker Joshua Shapiro gripped the machine's worn handle with his left hand and exhaled. Standing at the helm of the 100-year-old "rose engine," he peered through a microscope at a small, square ...

Meet the Japanese creator behind a watch microbrand that has made a major impact among collectors. Discover his story, design philosophy, and the journey behind the brand. #JapaneseWatches #WatchMicro ...

Bernhard Lederer says the escapement, the part of a mechanical timepiece that regulates the gears, has fascinated him for decades. By Rachel Felder In the almost five decades that Bernhard Lederer has ...

Amman, Sept. 20 (Petra) -- In a small watch repair shop in downtown Amman, the ticking of an old clock can mean far more than the passing of seconds. For some customers, it is the sound of a father, a ...

The origins of the watch, sometimes known as a timepiece, actually go back farther than many people might suspect. Watches themselves evolved from the clock, and there's a reference to a clock housed ...

The watch market has been growing by leaps and bounds. In fact, the idea of learning about watches and collecting watches has never been as hot and in-vogue as it is now. That may be the result of ...

When I decided that I wanted to start my own brand, the single most helpful resource was myself…knowing how to run my own business, trust my instincts and not be afraid of failure were crucial. – ...