![]() These conditions are a small contributor to why we believe Swiss watchmakers are going to dominate the $10,000+ price category. Due to increasing costs from ETA and a changing economic landscape in Switzerland, the cost of Swiss Made watches are going up. Combined with a commitment to repairing the broken business-model of watchmaking "service," I believe this will be the foundation for what American watchmaking means going forward.Īs our industry begins to grow over the next decade, it will be imperative to focus on value with regards to what we produce. The ability to manufacture high quality timepieces that are both transparent in approach and genuine in heart is important. The American watchmaking industry needs to stand for quality, authenticity, and service. It should be defined by who we are and what we stand for as watchmakers within our industry. It’s my perspective that USA Made should not be defined by math. While many of us have reached full non-movement production in the United States, there are technological roadblocks and know-how gaps that will have to be addressed before anyone can authentically claim USA Made. It’s rare for me to state absolutely, but in the case of American watchmaking there is one major absolute – no American brand will reach the full 100% USA Made legal standard in the next five years. This standard is radically different than Switzerland’s "60% Swiss Made" and Germany’s "50% German Made" standards. Our laws dictate a "virtually all, if not all" USA-based manufacturing process (if you're going to label your watches as such in any way). From a legal perspective, America plays by very different set of rules than traditional European watchmakers. Ring in place.It’s no secret that 2016 was a truly defining time for the American watchmaking industry. Preparing to mill the movement spacer ring from brass: Provided documentation of the process, pictures we all can enjoy. ![]() Hands would also be new here was the opportunity to design a very special look. ![]() Since the original testing case was much smaller, the dial and Watch would require a new stem, sized to the case. RGM would need to fabricate a custom movement ring, and a display back specific to the application. This would be large enough to adapt to the 30mm Peseux movement, and Rolandįelt that a titanium case would provide the best protection for the rather delicate, non-shockproofed movement. Their recommendation was to use a case from their 151 Pilots' line, a straightforward modern design withĬurved lugs, 38mm diameter. ![]() Roland Murphy, Richard Baugh, one of the RGM watchmakers,īenoit, and their company truly extended themselves to prove their competance, This was to be not an easy road, and considerable time passed, but in the end I was returned a uniqueĪnd beautiful, and very wearable wristwatch. Horologically-saturated Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ![]() Study it under a loupe, I really wanted my treasure to be made into a wristwatch:Įventually, I found a watchmaker who agreed to make my dream a reality, RGM Company of Alas, while I could check it out on my desk, and The finish is both technically andĪesthetically excellent, a watch to be displayed and enjoyed. Running: Guillaume balance, blued overcoil hairspring, and a fine adjustor. It is a beautiful movement, with all the best contemporaneous features for accurate and consistent For several years I have had this Peseux 260, finished and assembled by Ulysse Nardin, and still in its aluminum ![]()
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