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Upcoming Events
Gatherings for collectors, enthusiasts, and students of horology
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
Colombian brand Auret launches the Mederi, a 12-sided watch with a Swiss heart
Auret debuts the Mederi, a 40mm Swiss-made watch with guilloché fumé dials, a Sellita SW260 movement and distinctive Colombian design. The post Colombian brand Auret launches the Mederi, a 12-sided watch with a Swiss heart appeared first on Time+T...
Read articleHere’s What It’s Like Behind-the-Scenes at the Oscars of Watchmaking
Rexhep Rexhepi took home watchmaking’s highest honor at the 2026 GPHG awards, but it was the awkward speeches, technical glitches, and unexpected laughs that stole the show.
Read articleMeet the Dealer Showing Historical Treasures to a New Generation of Collectors
Charlie Barron has a knack for extraordinary antique clocks and jewelry.
Read articleThe Grail Watch: How Our Tastes and Desires Evolve
DEPLOYANT - The watch magazine for collectors, by collectors Every watch enthusiast has a grail watch. Or at least, most of us have one at some point. It may be a particular Rolex, a complicated Patek Philippe, or an extraordinary creation from an...
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The 2026 GPHG Winners: Rexhep Rexhepi Takes Home The Aiguille d’Or
The watch industry gathered in Geneva on Saturday, November 7th, for the 26th edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). The annual awards recognize achievements across the watchmaking industry, from traditional complications and pre...
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Buying Guide – It’s Pedal to the Metal With Six of the Coolest Racing Chronographs
The connection between watchmaking and racing is as old as the sport itself. From the early days, timing laps or stages in a race was crucial to track who’s in the lead, who’s set the fastest lap time, what the gap is to the driver in second, and ...
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RIHOSO for Schools
The next generation of watchmakers
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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