What Is a Chronograph Watch, and Do You Actually Need One?
Breaking down the most popular watch complication, from racetrack origins to everyday wear October 1, 2026 Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. Here’s a confession from a guy who makes watches: plenty of chronographs spend their whole lives with the […]
Automatic vs. Hand-Wound: A Simple Guide to Mechanical Watches
Automatic vs. Hand-Wound: A Simple Guide to Mechanical Watches September 29, 2026 Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. This is one of the first questions people run into when they start looking at mechanical watches, and it trips up a […]
Family Fridays: Good Things Don’t Grow Overnight
Family Fridays: Good Things Don’t Grow Overnight Sept 25, 2026 Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. Happy Family Friday. This one starts on a farm, not a workbench, but stick with me, because it’s the same story either way. A […]
Small Seconds Explained: The Little Dial with Big History
Small Seconds Explained: The Little Dial with Big History September 24, 2026 Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. There’s a small, quiet detail on some watch dials that most people glance past without a second thought, a little sub-dial off […]
The History of American Watchmaking (and Why It Nearly Vanished)
The History of American Watchmaking (and Why It Nearly Vanished) September 22, 2026 Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. Most people don’t know America used to be a serious watchmaking country, not a footnote in someone else’s industry, but a […]
Sapphire vs. Mineral Crystal: Why It Matters More Than You Think
Sapphire vs. Mineral Crystal: Why It Matters More Than You Think September 17, 2026 Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. Here’s a spec most people skim right past when they’re shopping for a watch, and it’s one of the few […]
What to Look for in a Watch You’ll Keep Forever
What to Look for in a Watch You’ll Keep Forever September 15, 2026 Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. People ask me this a lot, usually right before they buy their first real watch. Not the cheapest one, not the […]
Family Fridays: Where the Watch Came From
Family Fridays: Where the Watch Came From Sept 12, 2026 Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. Happy Family Friday. Every other week I tell you something true about where this company actually comes from, and this one still gets me […]
Famous Watches in the Movies: Timepieces That Stole the Scene
Famous Watches in the Movies: Timepieces That Stole the Scene Sept 11, 2026 Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. Some watches get more screen time than the actors wearing them. A close-up on a wrist right before a big decision, […]
How to Start a Watch Collection Without Going Broke
How to Start a Watch Collection Without Going Broke Sept 8, 2026 Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. I talk to a lot of people who want to start collecting watches and stop themselves before they begin, because they’ve […]
