The Horological Society of New York (HSNY), announced that it has established two new scholarships for minority watchmaking students. America’s first watchmaking guild announces the Benjamin Banneker Scholarship for Black Watchmaking Students, as well as the Oscar Waldan Scholarship for Jewish Watchmaking Students. Benjamin Banneker, a self-taught mathematician, astronomer and horologist who lived from 1731 to…
Every year, a handful of the finest watch brands create timepieces celebrating the Chinese zodiac just in time for the Chinese New Year. Harry Winston is one of those brands, and this year, for the Year of the Ox, the Swiss brand goes all out – unveiling bold red, beautiful métiers d’ arts and more.…
With next month marking the Chinese New Year, certain luxury watch brands are celebrating the event with specially made watches that honor the Chinese zodiac symbol. For Chopard, creating the L. U. C XP Urushi Year of the Ox watch was a particularly intriguing feat. That is because Chopard turns to the ancient Asian craft…
Starting the year off right, Omega announces its newest collection of powerful Master Chronometer certified watches in the Moonwatch collection — all with antimagnetic movements. For the newest Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Master Chronometer Professional Chronograph, the brand was inspired by its fourth-generation style, ST 105.012– the version worn by the Apollo 11 astronauts on the…
Space-age and highly technical looking, the 3D-printed Project One watch from Barrelhand is an interesting combination of watchmaking and technology. One of just a few watch brands in the world to turn to 3D printing for its watches, Barrelhand’s Project One offers some top-notch time-display complications in a super cool package. Founded in San Francisco…
The new year is a great time to take a look at some fresh perspectives. One of them comes from the relatively young Swiss watch brand known as CuleM. Founded in 2018, this company has formed collaborations with four top conservation and humanitarian organizations in an effort to give back to world. It also plants…
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