SAPPHIRE is now one of the most in-demand materials in watchmaking, but a decade ago, Richard Mille seems to be alone in grasping its true potential for use on an entire watch case – where one was ...

These new books peer into the inner workings of the horology world. By Melanie Abrams New watch-themed books explore themes ranging from horological history to the changing styles of the 20th century.

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