Weiss 42mm Limited American Issue Field Watch with Made-in-USA movement (Specs & Price)
Most watches that really spark my interest have either Swiss or German roots, but on rare occasions, a piece will surface from an unlikely place. I recently reviewed the Classic Enamel PS-801-CE from American watchmaker, RGM (based in Pennsylvania) and I'm always impressed with the company's in-house calibres and old-school craftsmanship. America was once a hotbed for watchmaking with brands like Hamilton, Waltham, Elgin, Ingersoll and Westclox, but acquisitions, bankruptcies and European competition have all but shut down American production. While RGM represents a resurgence of American watchmaking with several in-house calibres, a much younger company in Los Angeles has been producing an in-house movement since 2016. Weiss Watch Company has only existed for a few years and initially relied on Swiss movements for American-made cases, but its in-house Calibre 1003 has made it a bonafide American watch brand. Let's take a closer look at the Weiss 42mm Limited American Issue Field Watch

X-perimental: Bell & Ross BR-X1 Skeleton Chronograph Carbon Forge - Monochrome Watches
The breaking of new ground in haute horlogerie is imminent for Bell & Ross. The introduction of the BR-X1, whose name is no doubt a nod back to the Bell X-1 supersonic experimental aircraft, is the first tangible evidence of Bell & Ross' new direction within their family of aeronautical-inspired timepieces. The Parisian brand has some formidable foes in its crosshairs: the Royal Oak and the King Power. This is beginning to sound like a legendary dog-fight in the skies!We've introduced the steel version of the Bell & Ross Br-X1 Skeleton Chronograph a couple of months ago, but for this year's Baselworld fair, a new version is being launched. The new iteration of the BR-X1 platform features a forged carbon case. The material is extremely light, but at the same time offers a high tensile strength. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The process of creat

The Flexure Revolution, Compliant Mechanisms applied to Watchmaking - Monochrome Watches
In mechanical engineering, compliant mechanisms (monolithic or joint-less structures) are flexible mechanisms that transfer an input force or displacement to another point through elastic body deformation, using the elastic properties of matter to affect the motion of mechanical components. These monolithic, compact and precise components replace several mechanically assembled parts. The absence of mechanical coupling eliminates contact, play, friction, wear, lubrication or dispersions.Compliant mechanisms have been used for decades in different fields or industries. In particular, robotics, medical or aerospace have been using such mechanisms for some 50 years now. However, the rapid growth in their applications in watchmaking is rather new. Somehow, watchmakers had made very little use of flexure until very recently. But they have now realized the amazing potential there. Compliant mechanisms offer undisputable advantages, in term of reliability and performance and as such can be a g

MB&F LM Thunderdome Triple Axis Regulator / Review, Price
Max Busser and Friends, or simply MB&F, was created as an avant-garde horological lab with a vision: gathering talents to create radical mechanical art pieces. For its latest creation, Busser got two of his long-time friends to collaborate for the first time; the discreet Finnish master Kari Voutilainen and the inventive Eric Coudray. The result of this collaboration is spectacular, to say the least. Meet the MB&F Legacy Machine Thunderdome – and for the record, it features a fast triple-axis regulator a very fast one! Max Busser and Eric Coudray met some 20 years ago when they were both working at Jaeger-LeCoultre. In 2004, Coudray made a name for himself when the “Grande Maison” presented the cult Gyrotourbillon. Coudray and multi-axis tourbillons share a long history and the MB&F Legacy Machine Thunderdome does not fail to surprise and amaze. This triple-axis regulator watch is packed with intriguing features. And Kari Voutilainen

The ubercool Dottling Gyrowinder Watch Winder - Monochrome Watches
Do you need a watch winder? No, actually you don’t, but it makes life easier when you own several mechanical watches with an automatically wound movement. And the Dottling Gyrowinder is by far the coolest looking single-watch winder I have ever seen.?The design reminds me of (my favorite) Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos, the Reedition 1930. Besides some visual characteristics, they have more in common. Both devices are magnificent technical marvels and then there’s something else. Have you consider its name? Indeed, Jaeger-LeCoultre created the Gyrotourbillon, a tourbillon that is constructed in a similar way. Let me tell you more about of the magnificent features of Dottling’s Gyrowinder. Ad - Scroll to continue with article The Gyrowinder is created by safe manufacturer Dottling, yes usually Dottling makes very luxurious safes. The Gyrowinder is the f