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Upcoming Events
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Late Fall Meet-Up at Capriccio
Capriccio (bar area), 2 Pine Street, Providence
Friends, fine watches, and watchmakers in the bar at Capriccio, plus a first look at our new Watch Exchange.
RSVPMonthly Meetings Begin
Rhode Island
Starting in January 2027, RIHOSO will meet every month.
Watch World News
The latest from the world of horology and watchmaking
Fratello On Air: A Closer Look At German Watch Brands
Welcome to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we discuss German watch brands, focusing on the sportier marques. There’s no doubt about it; this show is close to our hearts. Balazs lives in the Fatherland, and Mike spent twelve years th...
Read articleWhy This 251-Year-Old Watchmaker Is Suddenly Hotter Than Ever in 2026
From freshly designed beauties to rare vintage pieces, this classical watchmaker should be on every collector’s radar.
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Introducing: Albishorn's Second Model — The Voisin Aérosport (Live Pics)
A strong, small brand may just have a breakout release that brings a far larger audience to some already-great design.
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First Look – Angelier Launches on Kickstarter with an Accessible Calatrava-Styled Dress Watch
Angelier’s story began with a collector’s search for the ideal dress watch. Having owned and studied watches from the likes of Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and A. Lange & Söhne, founder Paul Angelier eventually decided to create the watch ...
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Nomos Introduces a New All Silver Version of the Club Sport Neomatik 34
My first job out of college was working as a timeshare salesman (imagine me at 21 years old telling you how to spend a quarter of a million dollars). And while the job was bad enough, the true nail in the coffin for my career in “vacation ownershi...
Read articleWatch Roll: Eric Wind on His ’60s-Era Rolex Daytona, Tudor Submariner, and Universal Gèneve Polerouter
Since Eric Wind started Wind Vintage in 2017, he hasn’t looked back. The timepiece dealer cut his teeth at as the VP and senior specialist of watches Christie’s New York for taking a major leap to open his own business. “It’s been a great journey....
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Our after-school program gives high school and college students a pathway into horology: mentors, an introduction to watchmaking and its history, events with industry leaders, trips to businesses and museums, and scholarship guidance.
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