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The 16 Best Japanese Watch Brands Combine Artistry With Innovation

Theo Rosen — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 03:18:55 +0000

The Japanese watch industry is one of duality. After Switzerland, it’s arguably the most well-known watchmaking nation, that reputation comes courtesy of its three most prolific companies: Casio, Citizen, and Seiko. The latter of that trio was responsible for causing the quartz crisis of the 1970s by creating the first quartz wristwatch (with Seiko beating out the likes of Omega, Piaget, and Patek Philippe, each of whom were also vying for the title, we should add). That said, there are […]

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The Best British Watch Brands Are Doing Things Differently

Tanisha Angel — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:50:30 +0000

While a substantial portion of the allure of Swiss—and even German—watchmaking lies in its storied heritage and tradition, some of the best British watch brands have achieved such acclaim through their ability to deviate from the norm. That’s not to say the nation doesn’t have a storied watchmaking history, with Great Britain to thank for several horological milestones, including the development of the lever escapement by Thomas Mudge in 1755 and the inventions of the marine chronometer by John Harrison […]

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The Indie List; The Best Independent Watchmakers In The World

Tanisha Angel — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:44:26 +0000

The best underrated independent watchmakers aren’t so underrated anymore. With an increased global interest in watches resulting in longer wait times and often ridiculous secondary market prices for the likes of Rolex, Audemars Piguet, and Patek Philippe, horological aficionados and newcomers alike are looking beyond the brands owned by Swatch Group, Richemont, and LVMH. That, and the fact that an intensified interest in watches means that certain timepieces—think Submariners, Royal Oaks, and Nautili—have become somewhat quotidian (despite the manufactured ‘shortages’ […]

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The Best Chinese Watch Brands Are Changing Perceptions Of ‘Made In China’

Theo Rosen — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 01:25:06 +0000

The words ‘Chinese watch’ are often uttered in a derisive tone, used somewhat sneeringly to connote cheap manufacturing, mediocre construction, and even ‘fake’ versions of well-known Swiss watches. However, China can not only produce a good mechanical watch, but also supplies reliable movements to a vast number of microbrands as well as parts—whether they be the case, crown, or even the spring bars—to traditional watchmaking countries (*cough* Switzerland). Notably, Tianjin-based company Seagull produces over five million mechanical movements a year, […]

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Don’t Sleep On These German Watch Brands

Theo Rosen — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:59:23 +0000

While Switzerland often dominates the conversation around watchmaking, the horological cognoscenti know that watchmaking prowess extends beyond the borders of the neutral country. The aforementioned neutrality of the Alpine region allowed Swiss manufactures to flourish undeterred by wars, however, across the border in Germany, watchmaking is experiencing something of a renaissance. Reflecting the reputation the nation has for superlative engineering and impeccable craftsmanship, German watches tend to be sober yet refined and exude timeless elegance — think the inimitable A. […]

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