One of the very first watches, created by a locksmith. Today it is nearly impossible to find watchmakers to service or repair vintage mechanical pocket and wristwatches, so we have to do it ourselves.

Getting your mechanical watch serviced can be a pain, but a new website is looking to simplify and streamline the process.

Gerd Rüdiger Lang, founder of Chronoswiss and one of the co-founders of American watchmaker Kobold, passed away, aged 80, in ...

Where some see little more than e-waste others see an opportunity, as has [NanoRobotGeek] with this mechanical watch conversion on a first-generation model. What makes this build so special is its ...

The Historian recounted the fascinating evolution of timekeeping devices from the early sun dials to modern smart watches.

Most gifts are a luxury when you really think about it, but the ones in our following guide take the concept to a glorious ...

But their beauty is not just skin-deep; each of the new watches also boasts a sapphire-crystal caseback, allowing for a full view of its hand-finished mechanical movement. They’re fitting ...

Want more watch coverage? Get About Time, Esquire’s free newsletter devoted to the watch world, in your inbox every Sunday. Sign up here There is some functional purpose behind the polygon bezel ...

Mechanical engineering is the broadest of all engineering disciplines, dealing with solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, heat transfer, energy conversion, vibration, design, manufacturing, ...

Hover to the left of images to go backwards, right to go forwards. Or find out more about our history, the history of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

Ready to experience best-in-class typing? A mechanical keyboard delivers the feel and feedback that ordinary keyboards lack. Here's how to buy the right one, plus our top tested picks. I have been ...