It’s not just the year that’s new for Urban Jürgensen, which is starting 2026 under a new senior leadership team, confirming ...

Louis Vuitton has revealed the five finalists for the second edition of its Watch Prize for Independent Creatives.

This story is from an installment of In the Loupe, our weekly insider newsletter to the best of the watch world. Sign up here. In the early 2010s, the world of independent watchmaking did not inspire ...

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 ...

Shona Taine, a 27-year-old watchmaker, became the first woman to join the prestigious Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants this month. - Muriel Antille Watchmaking doesn’t feel like the most ...

“I thought this year’s winners were not the obvious ones,” said U2’s Adam Clayton during the traditional gala dinner that followed the 2023 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève’s ceremony. Last night, ...

Wei Koh has never merely told time. He has also spent two decades shaping the culture around it. The 55-year-old has ...

German independent watchmaker David Lowinger shares 5 never-before-seen designs ✓ Showcasing his mechanical imagination ✓ See them here! ✓ ...

If you've already had a chance to read our roundup of the best luxury watches for women, you will have noticed that independent watchmakers do not enjoy the mainstream spotlight of big-name brands.