Your First Mechanical Watch: A Plain-English Guide Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. Let’s get the awkward part out of the way. Your phone keeps better time than any mechanical watch ever made, including ones that cost more than a […]
A Great-Grandfathers Watch that set the tone for a generation Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. When I was a boy, my dad had a way of handling one particular watch that I noticed long before I understood it. He […]
What Does “Assembled in America” Actually Mean? An Honest Answer From an Indiana Watch Company Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. Short answer first, because you deserve it before the throat-clearing: it means the watch was put together here, by […]
An American 250th Anniversary Watch, Built in Indiana With the Sons of the American Revolution. Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. If you have been looking for an American 250th anniversary watch and coming up mostly with novelty items, I […]
An Independent American Watchmaker’s Answer Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. Here’s my thesis up front: a watch becomes an heirloom when it can survive, when it actually gets worn, and when somebody decides out loud that it’s going to […]
Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. Some of our favorite and most famous movie watches of all time. Watches have always held a special place in cinema, often symbolizing elegance, adventure, or technological sophistication. From the suave James Bond to […]
Announcing Our Newest Authorized Distributor: Ritzi Jewelers Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. We are delighted to announce that Fleddermann von Rieste watches is now available through Ritzi Jewelers, our newest authorized distributor. This partnership brings together two storied names […]
🎉🍻 Watchtoberfest is Almost Here! Celebrate with 10% Off & a FREE Stein! 🍻🎉 Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. As the crisp autumn air settles in and the days grow shorter, it’s the perfect time to embrace the festive […]
Written by Dr. Adam Fleddermann, Founder & CEO of Fleddermann von Rieste, who designs every watch and oversees manufacturing and operations. A Tradition of Precision and Performance Chronograph watches hold a special place in the world of horology, combining functionality with classic elegance. These timepieces have remained a symbol of precision and performance since their […]
