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Swiss Watchmaking News & Insights

Materials, manufacturing and the engineering behind the watch — Swiss watchmaking news straight from our Mendrisio and Neuchâtel workshops.

Rolex Inclined Plane Clock: What a Gravity-Driven Rolling Mechanism Demands from Precision ManufacturingDesignJul 20, 2026/5 min readRolex Inclined Plane Clock: What a Gravity-Driven Rolling Mechanism Demands from Precision ManufacturingRolex's inclined plane clock reveals serious machining and finishing demands. We examine the gear train, escapement, and gravity-drive engineering.Read article →Hermès Cape Cod Titanium: Machining and Surface Finishing a Rectangular Case in Grade TitaniumDesignJul 2, 2026/5 min readHermès Cape Cod Titanium: Machining and Surface Finishing a Rectangular Case in Grade TitaniumHow Hermès engineers the Cape Cod's brushed titanium case—machining tolerances, surface finishing, and the metallurgical realities of working with titanium.Read article →Antoine Pin Joins De Bethune: What the Leadership Change Means for an Independent ManufactureNewsJun 13, 2026/4 min readAntoine Pin Joins De Bethune: What the Leadership Change Means for an Independent ManufactureAntoine Pin becomes CEO of De Bethune alongside founder Denis Flageollet as the brand marks its 25th anniversary. What this means for the manufacture.Read article →Greubel Forsey Balancier QM: What the Qualité Musée Standard Actually Demands at the Component LevelDesignMay 21, 2026/5 min readGreubel Forsey Balancier QM: What the Qualité Musée Standard Actually Demands at the Component LevelGreubel Forsey's Qualité Musée designation codifies finishing and construction benchmarks. Here's what it means at the component level.Read article →Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Bracelet Refresh: The Metallurgical and Finishing Realities Behind Six New Integrated BraceletsDesignApr 28, 2026/5 min readGrand Seiko Evolution 9 Bracelet Refresh: The Metallurgical and Finishing Realities Behind Six New Integrated BraceletsGrand Seiko's 2026 Evolution 9 refresh re-engineers integrated bracelets in Ever-Brilliant Steel and High-Intensity Titanium across six dial references.Read article →Blancpain Villeret Ultraplate 38 mm: The Engineering Realities of Scaling an Ultra-Thin CaseDesignApr 4, 2026/6 min readBlancpain Villeret Ultraplate 38 mm: The Engineering Realities of Scaling an Ultra-Thin CaseHow Blancpain engineered the Villeret Ultraplate's 38 mm case—machining tolerances, finishing demands, and calibre 1150 integration examined.Read article →Cartier Watchmaking Prize 28th Edition: What the Winning Entries Reveal About the Next Generation of Movement ConstructorsNewsMar 20, 2026/5 min readCartier Watchmaking Prize 28th Edition: What the Winning Entries Reveal About the Next Generation of Movement ConstructorsThe 28th Cartier Prize winners show how young movement constructors are pushing mechanical ingenuity within tight constraints. Here's what the industry should note.Read article →

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