Welcome to Watchword, a series in which we break down key terminology to help you better understand the lay of the horological land. In this entry, we examine the history of the chronometer, the ...

Let’s get one thing out of the way: a chronometer is different than a chronograph, though one can also be the other. We’ve heard the terms confused one too many times, and while we’ll forgive past ...

Silicon has arisen in the last several years as a wonder material in watchmaking. First utilized in an escapement by independent watchmaker Ulysse Nardin in 2001, the material has surfaced in ...

The brand-new FB 1L Chronometer, which displays the age and phases of the moon taken as two measurements, enable this watch to offer the moon-age accuracy needed for actual astronomical use. Shown in ...