British Watchmaker PRESTEX Introduces the Marcato Limited Edition
British watchmaker PRESTEX introduces the Marcato — a new automatic jumping hour timepiece combining vintage design language with proprietary mechanical innovation. PRESTEX is proud to unveil the Marcato, a distinctive new automatic jumping hour watch that blends classical British styling with contemporary mechanical sophistication. Housed in a beautifully proportioned 39mm cushion case and powered by a Sellita SW300 automatic movement enhanced with PRESTEX’s proprietary JP1 jumping hour module, the Marcato represents a significant technical and design milestone for the brand. At 9 o’clock, the Marcato features an instantaneous jumping hour display — a complication celebrated for its mechanical theatre and...
Windup Watch Fair San Francisco | 1–3 May 2026
From Dallas to San Francisco: Join Us at Windup Watch Fair There are moments in the calendar that matter more than others. For us, Windup Watch Fair is one of them. A Defining Presence in Dallas In March, we returned from Windup Dallas with something more than just strong interest. We returned with conversations. Meaningful ones. Collectors, enthusiasts, and first-time visitors alike took the time to engage — to handle the watches, to ask questions, to understand the thinking behind each piece. For many, it wasn’t just about discovering a watch. It was about discovering the brand. “It wasn’t just...
The Lostock Standard: When a Watch Simply Feels Right
The Lostock Standard: When a Watch Simply Feels Right There comes a point in every watch collector’s journey where something shifts. What begins as discovery — exploring styles, brands, colours — becomes something more considered. More deliberate. The question changes from “Do I like it?” to something much simpler: Does it feel right? A Moment of Clarity For one collector, that moment didn’t arrive quietly. It came mid-clear-out — surrounded by watches, boxes, and the realisation that not every piece held the same weight. There were good watches. Interesting watches. Impulse purchases. But very few that brought clarity. And then...
I Didn’t Buy the Watch. I Bought the Story Behind It.
I Didn’t Buy the Watch. I Bought the Story Behind It. There’s a moment that happens — rarely — when a watch stops being an object. It becomes something else entirely. A connection. A memory. A decision that feels instinctive rather than considered. For those who appreciate independent watch brands and the craft of British watchmaking, this is often where the real value lies. This is one of those moments. Not What Was Planned The intention was clear. Arrive at Windup Dallas. See a specific watch. Make a decision. Leave. Everything had been researched in advance. The shortlist was set....
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