Many pocket watches today lie forgotten in drawers — inherited, gifted, or once purchased with great enthusiasm. Most of them appear to have seen better days and no longer run with the smoothness they once did. Yet every one of these small timekeepers carries a story within: family ties, origins, meaningful moments, or simply the fascination of an almost forgotten craft.
Choosing between silver and gold in a watch is more than selecting a colour – it’s choosing a style, a presence, and ultimately the way a timepiece expresses itself on the wrist. As a watchmaker, I’ve gathered a fair share of experience over the years – along with some insights that might help you decide.
When it comes to mechanical timepieces and their care, there are plenty of myths – and not all of them hold up. Here are three common misconceptions and the truth behind them.
Your Content Goes Here After seven years together we parted ways with the "Galerie Vitrine" in January. So we started the new year in our new watch atelier at Wesemlinstrasse 40, where we welcome you from now on. Please arrange an appointment with watchmaker Walter Hess by phone or e-mail. We look forward [...]
Your Content Goes Here Living in the moment is difficult. We often rush through our daily routine and look forward to the warm bed in the evening as soon as we wake up. Only a few of us have the gift of consciously noticing and appreciating the little things in life. When was [...]
Your Content Goes Here We are delighted to present our new watch case in 18-carat red gold. By Walter Hess The gold cases and other parts are cast at Pfister Feinguss in Lengnau. The precision machining of the lunette, the seat of the movement and the crown is carried out in the workshop of [...]
Your Content Goes Here Is it possible to consume luxurious objects with environmentally friendly awareness? What direct contribution to sustainability can watch manufacturers make? Judith and Walter Hess in the interview with «Öko-Bilanz (KMU)» regarding the environmental sustainability of HESS watches. by Walter Hess Luxury and environmental friendliness Eco-Balance (SME): How do you [...]
Your Content Goes Here We added an unprecedented dimension to manufacture dials by coating them with diamond dust. With a refined process, the precious dust is bonded in such a way that incident light performs a scintillating ballet. In this post, I will explain how diamond dust can generate the same sparkling effect [...]
Subtle in the shadows and in darkness, the diamond dust dial explodes into a glistening surface as soon it is exposed to sunlight or artificial light. As if on a field covered by snowflakes, thousands of tiny diamond stars vie for attention. Conceived with great patience, our latest model is utterly delightful.
As an independent Swiss watch brand, we enable our customers to be style pioneers. At the same time, we accommodate their desire for rarity and understatement. What does that mean? Let us share our thoughts about the aesthetic hallmarks that constitute the HESS brand.
