True enough: necessity is the mother of invention. But perhaps we fail to appreciate the degree to which necessity drove innovation in watchmaking so many centuries ago. Today, we count on our timepieces to do so much-and within such a small physical space. Not only do we expect them to be crafted from elegant, precious […]

Let’s face it; the “Swiss” watch industry is an old industry. Notice that I didn’t use the adjective “antiquated” to describe it. Companies have continually innovated throughout the centuries, crafting increasingly sophisticated and precise pieces. But the environmental rate of innovation that of the macroeconomy, is even greater. There are cross-effects that come with the […]