Author: Fritz Oberlin
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Swiss watchmaking jobs in 2026 – tight belts, steady hands
Swiss watchmaking enters 2026 with the quiet focus of a workshop before opening hours: lights on, voices lowered, tools precisely arranged. The backdrop is unsettled — a strong franc, persistent inflation, and geopolitics that refuse to keep time — and the emphasis is on discipline rather than bravado.
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Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Bullseye – a measured riff on a house classic
Independence is a fine word in watchmaking, especially when it is earned rather than shouted. Oris frames its latest release with that theme, and gives it a name to match: the Big Crown Pointer Date Bullseye. Set aside the slogans and you have something simpler and more interesting – a familiar design revisited with a…
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Lederer’s CIC 39mm: When Stubbornness Meets Genius
Some watchmakers chase beauty. Others chase sales numbers. Bernhard Lederer? He’s been chasing a problem that’s frustrated horologists for literally centuries. And judging by the CIC 39mm’s selection as an LVMH Watch Prize semi-finalist, he might have actually caught it.
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Czapek Closes Its Anniversary Year with a Hidden Message
Czapek is capping off an epic anniversary year with the new Quai des Bergues “Sursum Corda” – a watch that not only tells time, but also whispers tales of resilience and history. It’s a grand culmination of their 10-year revival journey, a nod to its founding 180 years ago by François Czapek who set up…
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De Bethune’s Quest for Perfect Timekeeping: Twenty Years of Making Watches Tick Better
De Bethune, under the watchful eye of master watchmaker Denis Flageollet, is leading the charge in modern chronometry – that’s fancy talk for how accurate your watch is. The brand has been tweaking the nuts and bolts of timekeeping since 2002 to keep your watch ticking with precision.
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When Three Layers Beat One: Louis Erard and Worn & Wound Reimagine the Regulator
In a world where everyone is rushing for shortcuts and quick answers, Louis Erard and Worn & Wound spent three glorious years crafting their masterpiece, Le Régulateur. And believe me, the result is a timepiece that’s nothing short of breathtaking!
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BUBEN&ZORWEG Opens New Manufaktur: Where Safes Meet Swiss Precision
When you think about watch companies, you probably picture Switzerland, right? Maybe some romantic workshop in the Alps where old masters squint at tiny gears. Well, BUBEN&ZORWEG just threw a curveball. This German brand, known for making some of the most sophisticated watch winders and high-security safes in the world, has just opened a brand-new…
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UR-FREAK: When Two Watch Rebels Join Forces
Sometimes the best ideas happen when you put two creative minds in the same room and see what chaos unfolds. The UR-FREAK is exactly that kind of happy accident – except it’s actually a meticulously engineered collaboration between two Swiss watchmaking mavericks: URWERK and Ulysse Nardin. #urwerk #ulyssenardin #watches #novelties #hodynnykar
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L’Epée 1839 Time Fast: When Racing Clocks Get a Patina Makeover
Watch lovers, brace yourselves! L’Epée 1839 teams up once more with the Dial Artist – aka Chris Alexander – to present a new chapter in their Time Fast series called “Marks of Time.” Prepare to be dazzled by unique pieces that capture the poetry of time’s relentless march.
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Studio Underd0g x Massena LAB: When Champagne Meets Caviar on Your Wrist
Studio Underd0g and Massena LAB have teamed up to craft a watch that’s as bold as its name – the 03SERIES Champagne & Caviar. This limited-edition timepiece blends humor with horology, serving up a tantalizing time-travel with every tick.