Japan is ever a country of contradictions. On one hand, while it’s one of the most respected watchmaking nations alongside Switzerland and Germany, that status is largely due to just a trio of ...

Over the past few years, independent Japanese watchmakers have been making waves across the world. If you ask us, it was only a matter of time (sorry). Japan's horological heritage is undisputed – but ...

How do you say “Patek” in Japanese? If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more Independent watchmaking has never been hotter, and the hype isn’t limited to Switzerland. Increasingly, ...

Wristwatches broadly fall into two categories: mechanical watches, powered by a mainspring, and quartz watches, powered by a battery. Mechanical watches are further divided into manual-winding and ...

Independent watchmaking has never been hotter, and the hype isn’t limited to Switzerland. Increasingly, independent Japanese watchmakers have been drawing the attention of high-end collectors, with ...