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The TEMPORIS International Awards 2025: A Bold Leap Forward for Watchmaking

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The TEMPORIS International Awards 2025: A Bold Leap Forward for Watchmaking   The TEMPORIS International Awards , founded in 2011 by Dan Vardie, have risen to become among the most prestigious accolades in the watch industry. It is a rarity for an industry award to combine not only true prestige but also a long-term vision and a boundary-pushing approach to surrealism—the very heart of watchmaking's excellence and surprise. The TEMPORIS Awards embrace all of that, celebrating the unfathomable depth of horological craftsmanship and recognizing all the truly incredible achievements in the industry. Horology: the art and science of designing and making time-keeping instruments. Watchmaking: the art and science of designing and making, certainly, timepieces, but also the art of shaping and directing the world in which those timepieces live. The TEMPORIS International Awards will occur this year in Zurich, Switzerland, on October 2nd, signifying the 12th time around for this event....

Unraveling the Mechanics of Automatic Watches: A Journey Through Innovation

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The Silent Power: Automatic Winding and Its Surprising Influence   When it comes to mechanical watches, the spinning rotor is often seen as just another piece of the puzzle, quietly working beneath the dial. Yet, this unassuming feature has brought about one of the most significant revolutions in watchmaking. In 2024, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry revealed that self-winding calibres made up nearly 72% of the total mechanical watch export value. This was nearly three times more than hand-wound pieces, proving that convenience has become the true driving force in the market, even though the rotor doesn’t technically qualify as a complication. While collectors may quibble over definitions, the rotor is now undeniably the face of mechanical resilience. What started as a niche luxury has evolved into the standard for modern watches. This shift reflects an industry-wide preference for ease—effortless winding that’s become an integral part of the horological experience. ...