Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shona Taine, a 27-year-old watchmaker, became the first woman to join the prestigious Académie Horlogère des Créateurs ...

Independent watch brands like F.P. Journe and Greubel Forsey attract wealthy collectors, including Mark Zuckerberg and Jay-Z.

The generation of independent watchmakers that revitalized the industry is mostly past the traditional age for retirement. So what’s the plan? By Chris Hall One of the big stories of 21st-century ...

In the past decade, Japan has risen in the ranks of independent watchmakers. Japanese artisans are now producing timepieces that can rival elite manufacturers from Switzerland. However, unlike the ...

A watchmaker examines a timepiece under magnification—symbolizing the precision, artistry, and passion that define the rise of independent microbrands in today’s collector market. Social media has ...

Creating secondary lines that rely on style rather than mechanical elements gives designers a different kind of outlet. By Chris Hall The M.A.D.1 was a wild watch. The dial space of the MB&F model ...

There is a shortage of watchmakers in the U.S., which has vexed upstart American watch brands looking to grow. Rolex’s new school for watchmakers opened in Dallas last fall and includes 27 students in ...

From engraved dials to one-of-a-kind complications, custom watches are redefining the luxury market and reshaping the way collectors view value. We know that making these watches now, if they’re ...