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<p>Bernhard Zwinz is reviving the name and work of a 19th century watchmaker - J.T. Winnerl. Fusing elements across time and space, Zwinz’ perfectionism is evident in each hand-hammered dimple on his dials, entirely absorbed by the desire to create work that fits seamle…
<p><meta charset="utf-8">A rarely seen combination of complications, we dive into the history and making of the gongs found in Hazemann and Monnin’s Montre École Souscription watches.<br></p><p><a class="read-more" href="https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/hm-go…
<p>In the second installation of our guide to Urban Jürgensen & Sønner, we closely examine the innovation and craft behind the pocket watches with which the brand was resurrected. </p><p><a class="read-more" href="https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/urbanjur…
<p><meta charset="utf-8"><span>If the period between 2013 and 2017 and the AK-06 represented two distinct phases in Rexhep Rexhepi’s story so far, the watchmaker decisively shifted gears again in 2018. His first taste of wider success with the AK-06 gave the watchmaker…
<p>Currently located in Rumilly, France, Cools’s workshop makes around 12 watches a year with only two watchmakers at work – himself and his partner. Despite this, the work continues at an unrelenting pace, as his inaugural Tourbillon Souscription pieces have just been…
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<p>The origin of the “matte” finish we know today is surprisingly modern, and likely has roots in matte painting – a technique used in the 20th century film industry to enhance the appearance of the environment. This finish can influence our perception of colour, as dep…
<p>In this first part of our guide to Urban Jürgensen, we trace the broad arc of the historic brand’s journey from its birth in Copenhagen in the late 18th century to the present day. We examine the 30-year period that helped build the enduring name, and the 30-year spa…
<p>In this second instalment of the series, we closely examine the watches Rexhepi produced under the AKRIVIA brand. The name is a reference to the Greek word for precision and the reference that were produced under it presented the watchmaker’s unadulterated vision of…
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