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Upcoming Events

Gatherings for collectors, enthusiasts, and students of horology

An espresso martini on the granite bar at Capriccio in Providence
Tuesday, November 24, 2026

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.

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January 2027

Monthly 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

Lesablier Temporis Sauterelle Watch Review: A Small Brand Enters The Jump Hour Segment
A Blog To WatchOct 29

Lesablier Temporis Sauterelle Watch Review: A Small Brand Enters The Jump Hour Segment

A few years ago, I was getting lunch with Akbar Sattah, founder of Lesablier, in Arlington, Virginia. He pulled his phone out and showed me a tidy render of a tonneau case watch with a malachite dial and told me it was years in the making. Sattah ...

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A Long Overdue Encounter With The Impressive Sinn U50 Dive Watch
Fratello WatchesOct 29

A Long Overdue Encounter With The Impressive Sinn U50 Dive Watch

Sinn has no shortage of great watches. That became clear again last weekend at the brand’s stand at the WatchTime show in Düsseldorf, Germany. The big news was the new limited-edition 140 A S Anniversary chronograph, and it was a pleasure to try i...

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Fratello Talks: With Daniela Pusch Live From WatchTime Düsseldorf
Fratello WatchesOct 29

Fratello Talks: With Daniela Pusch Live From WatchTime Düsseldorf

Watch fairs offer something online releases and product announcements can’t replicate — the chance to see watches in person, handle them, and talk directly to the people behind the brands. For enthusiasts, they can also be a great way to discover ...

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Rolex Gem-Set Daytona Watches: Most Coveted Diamond-Set Models
Bob's WatchesOct 28

Rolex Gem-Set Daytona Watches: Most Coveted Diamond-Set Models

Few watches have undergone a more extreme reversal of fortune than the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona. Introduced in 1963 as a […] The post Rolex Gem-Set Daytona Watches: Most Coveted Diamond-Set Models appeared first on Bob's Watches.

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New York TimesOct 28

Watch Repair Specialist Often Works on Pieces Worth Millions

Daniele Del Vecchio regularly disassembles, inspects and repairs watches costing millions from his shop in Connecticut.

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GQOct 28

This Revamped Field Watch Is More Fall-Coded Than Pumpkin Spice

Huckberry and Marathon dropped a rugged military timepiece that’ll look right at home with your waxed jacket and selvedge jeans.

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Inside the Society

Demonstrations, dinners, and evenings among fellow collectors

A student watches a watchmaker work at the bench during a workshop visit
A set of watchmaker's screwdrivers in a fitted wooden case

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.

Students & Schools

Membership

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Connect with fellow horologists, attend exclusive events, and help preserve the art and science of timekeeping for future generations.

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