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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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<h1>This is the story of how Rexhep Rexhepi, a young man from Kosovo came to Switzerland and became one of the best known independent watchmakers of his generation. </h1> <p> </p><p><a class="read-more" href="https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/introduction-to-r…
<p><meta charset="utf-8"><span data-teams="true">While walking us through history of watchmaking at the Musée d’Horlogerie du Locle, we discuss the ethos that has driven Stephen Forsey and made Greubel Forsey one of the most innovative names in modern, fine horology.</s…
<p>A rarely seen form of decoration, gratté finishing is seen on the watches of Greubel Forsey, Winnerl, and most recently, Petermann Bédat. We dive into the process and techniques involved in creating this type of finishing.</p><p><a class="read-more" href="https://www…
<p>We catch up with founder of Krayon, Remi Maillat, at their workshop in Neuchâtel. Discussing their approach to watchmaking, artistic interests, and connection to the city they are based in.</p><p><a class="read-more" href="https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/…
Hailing from several generations of watchmakers, Luca Soprana’s path into watchmaking has been marked by serendipity and a strong sense of independence – even if he didn’t know it himself at first. We spoke to Soprana about his approach to watchmaking and the philosophi…
<h1>What would it take for Urwerk to surprise us? The brand, one of the original independents, has built its reputation on challenging convention. We look to its past, in a two-part Collectors' Guide, to see if the brand can maintain this trajectory.</h1><p><a class="re…