Author Archives: Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle

November 15, 2012 - Picture the early days of international postal flight over the desert: the heat and sandstorms caused sudden breakdowns, radiators boiled over, crankshafts and valves seized and the wing canvas tore easily in the high humidity. Blocked propellers often led to forced landings, which often occurred in...

August 29, 2012 - Atelier du Bracelet Parisien (ABP) is a certified artisanal workshop. At least according to the French government, which has officially deemed ABP a Living Heritage Company as its products are entirely handmade in its workshop-boutique in Paris according to centuries-old traditional craftsmanship te...

August 17, 2012 - Independent watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva brings a watery legend back to life with the creation of the Korona K0, his first dive watch. The Finnish Ruler of Water legend goes like this: the daughters of a smith were playing in a lake when a lecherous creature called the Näkki spotted them and snat...

August 17, 2012 - Independent watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva brings a watery legend back to life with the creation of the Korona K0, his first dive watch. The Finnish Ruler of Water legend goes like this: the daughters of a smith were playing in a lake when a lecherous creature called the Näkki spotted them and snat...

July 25, 2012 - In just eleven years, Technotime has earned itself a reputation as a credible and reliable independent movement supplier that is an alternative to established Swiss movement  manufacturers. A producer of modules, mechanical manual-winding and automatic movements and tourbillons, its products are...