Ross Chapman stands out in British horology for his mastery of luxury watch repair and his drive to advance the craft. His journey began with rigorous training at Europe’s largest authorized retailer, ...

Spencer Torok, 25, a watchmaker at J.N. Shapiro Watches in Torrance, recently graduated from Rolex's Lititz Watch Technicum. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Ever since watches began bringing ...

With student enrollments down and retirements rising, Swiss brands worry that growth will stall. By Roberta Naas The watchmaking world is facing an unprecedented problem: a severe lack of watchmakers ...

Jason Adams likes the feel of the small, intricate tools he uses to repair watches. The watchmaking tools are a far cry from the weapon the U.S. Army veteran carried during his deployment in Iraq.

Rolex is training college dropouts and disillusioned office workers to become watchmakers. More than 560 people applied for just 27 spots in 2024—a 4.82% acceptance rate, close to Harvard’s.

FORT WORTH – It’s hard to ignore the lure of luxury. On a quest for that perfection are eight students in Fort Worth. Eight students who spend eight hours inside a lab each day, perched on stools and ...

A Swiss designer decided there’s nothing like a bit of tie-dye or a manga pattern to brighten up her bench. By Vivian Morelli Watchmakers’ tools are known for being practical. Colorful? No. But for ...