Ron DeCorte is an Independent Watchmaker who has conceived and created his own unique watches, and worked extensively with other distinguished watchmakers in Switzerland. He was president of the American Watchmakers Institute (AWI) in 2000 and 2001, and was awarded the AWI Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003. He specializes in the restoration of mechanical watches, writes extensively regarding horological issues, and lends advice to the micro-mechanical arts. All photographs contained in his articles, unless otherwise noted, are made by him on location and without the use of studio techniques.
Ron currently advises the editorial board of Luxury Insider as Technical Editor of Horology. He also heads our editorial bureau located in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
Articles
- BaselWorld 2008 Selections - Published in July 2008
- Ebel Tekton and Hexagon - Published in June 2008
- Between The Plates: A. Lange & Söhne Double Split Chronograph - Published in April 2008
- Between The Plates: The Jaeger-LeCoultre Duometre Chronograph - Published in January 2008
- The Simplicity: Pictorial Review - Published in June 2007
- Kees Engelbarts - Published in February 2007
- Patek Philippe New Nautilus Range - Published in January 2007
- Jaeger-LeCoultre AMVOX 2 - Published in Issue III of 2006
- Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Tourbillon - Published in Issue III of 2006
- Daniel Roth Instantanteous Perpetual Calendar - Published in Issue II of 2006
- Greubel Forsey Double Tourbillon 30 Degrees - Published in Pilot Issue
- Patek Philippe Ref 5960 - Published in Pilot Issue
