July 7, 2026

Starting My Son Young: How to Raise a Watch Collector

This is the Vincent Calabrese “Mona Lisa” Jump Hour—a brilliant example of neo-vintage whimsy from one of independent watchmaking’s greatest pioneers. As a co-founder of the AHCI (Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants), Calabrese is known for radical innovations, but pieces like this remind us that watches can simply be fun. On the surface, it looks like a traditional three-hand layout, but the magic happens when that hour hand finishes its rotation, revealing Calabrese’s signature creat