Atelier stories
How Antique Pocket Watches Come Back to Life
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.
Silver or Gold?
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.
The Biggest Myths About Watches – What’s Really True?
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.
New Locations
Your Content Goes Here After seven years together we parted ways with the "Galerie Vitrine" in January. So we started the new year [...]
The true luxury
Your Content Goes Here Living in the moment is difficult. We often rush through our daily routine and look forward to the warm [...]
New case: Red Gold
Your Content Goes Here We are delighted to present our new watch case in 18-carat red gold. By Walter Hess The gold cases [...]
Synergy between luxury and sustainability
Your Content Goes Here Is it possible to consume luxurious objects with environmentally friendly awareness? What direct contribution to sustainability can watch manufacturers [...]
How diamond dust unfolds its splendid brilliance
Your Content Goes Here We added an unprecedented dimension to manufacture dials by coating them with diamond dust. With a refined process, the [...]
Diamond dust – a wolf in sheep’s clothing
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.
HESS Uhren – how we created a brand from passion
We decided to develop and craft our own watch. This decision was preceded by a phase of introspection, accompanied by ambivalent feelings about a career-switching entry into the watchmaking industry. Determination and passion won: HESS Uhren was established.
More than the sum of its parts – the HESS Uhren style
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.
Galerie Vitrine – good art
It is a pleasure for us to share our rooms with the acclaimed Galerie Vitrine Luzern. We are eager to offer this added value to our current and prospective customers.
Our watches and their city
We spent much time mulling over the name of our watch brand. Despite the long list of suggestions, the answer was much closer than expected. We picked our family name with the addition Luzern. Why? Because for us, Luzern is one of the world's most beautiful cities.