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RGM

RGM is an American watch manufacture. RGM was founded in 1992 by watchmaker Roland G. Murphy who still leads the company. RGM is most famous for manufacturing in-house calibers, it also manufactures other watch parts and cases. RGM is one of the few independent watch brands that offers grand complication watches. Among the collections are the RGM Chronograph, RGM American Made, RGM Pilot, RGM Specialty, RGM Classic, RGM Grand Complications.

Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: RGM Model 25 “Tiger in Stone” Stone Marquetry

WatchTime New York 2023 returns to Manhattan’s Gotham Hall from October 20th to 22nd, presenting a unique opportunity for watch enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the captivating world of horological excellence. This three-day event is poised to bring thought-provoking industry panels, novel brand presentations, and of course, plenty of hands-on opportunities with some of the...

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Sep 22, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

A New Era for American Watch Brands

This article was originally published in the November/December 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. The surge in popularity that independent watch brands and watchmakers have enjoyed these last several years is apparent and clearly here to stay. These “indie” Swiss, German and Japanese brands and watchmakers have been able to meet the moment by recruiting...

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Jul 4, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Celebrating A Classic: RGM Model 600-B

This article was originally published in the May/June 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. In 2022, the American watchmaker’s 30th anniversary, RGM added a striking blue dial version of its vintage-inspired Model 600. We went hands on with the bicompax pilots’ chronograph. Roland G. Murphy’s RGM Watch Company is located in a small town in...

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Jun 26, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

WatchTime New York 2023 Tickets on Sale Now

Following what was one of WatchTime New York’s biggest shows to-date in 2022, the esteemed collector’s event returns to Manhattan once again this year from October 20th to 22nd. WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together many of the world’s most impressive watchmakers and timepieces alongside countless enthusiasts, collectors, and industry experts. The multi-day event...

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Jun 16, 2023 by WatchTime

Showing at WatchTime New York 2022: RGM Model 25 Depicting the USS Constitution Leaving Malta in 1804

WatchTime New York 2022 is returning for the seventh time to Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall this fall from October 21-23. Among an impressive lineup of more than 30 participating watch brands is American watchmaker RGM, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. As part of the horological event, the esteemed American maker will be...

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Sep 28, 2022 by WatchTime

Whirlwind Romance: The 220-Year History of the Tourbillon

From its utilitarian roots in the 19th century, the tourbillon has evolved in the modern era to become the ultimate expression of watchmakers’ technical prowess and avant-garde creativity. We trace its fascinating two-century-plus evolution in this feature from the WatchTime archives. Throughout the centuries-long history of timekeeping, mechanisms originally developed for entirely practical purposes have...

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Nov 28, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

World Series Special: 5 Watches and Accessories Inspired by Baseball

The 2021 World Series is in full swing as America’s Pastime takes its place at the top of the United States’ national sports pyramid at the end of October. Tapping into baseball’s historical mystique as well as the star power of its greatest players, several watchmakers have produced timepieces that celebrate this uniquely American game....

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Oct 30, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

PORTFOLIO

Open-Dial Season: 5 Watches With Skeleton Dials

Skeletonization, in which the dial and all non-essential materials are removed from the movement construction, is one of modern watchmaking’s most enduring trends, with roots dating back to the mid-20th century. Each year, dozens of brands unveil skeletonized timepieces that range from over-the-top and garish to pleasantly subtle. Here, we’ve gathered five noteworthy timepieces that have embraced skeletonization to great effect.

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Sep 17, 2020 by WatchTime

WatchTime Live: An Hour up Close with Three of the World’s Leading Indies

Last week, WatchTime launched its first virtual event: "An Hour up Close with Three of the World's Leading Indies" moderated by our longtime event partner and close friend Jeff Kingston...

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Aug 24, 2020 by WatchTime

WatchTime Live: An Hour with Three of the World’s Leading Independent Watchmakers

WatchTime is excited to present "An Hour up Close with Three of the World's Leading Indies." The online event includes watch brand presentations, industry panel discussions, and opportunities for you to join the conversation in real time.

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Aug 10, 2020 by WatchTime

FEATURE

In the Workshop with the Watch Strap Maestros at Jean Rousseau

A few months ago, I was fortunate to run into Pierre-Louis Follet, the General Manager for Jean Rousseau U.S., the American arm of the French-based, 1954-founded leather strap manufacturer of the same name. We spoke a few minutes on the luxury brand and its happenings, and after a while he told me that Jean Rousseau...

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Jan 7, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Pedals in the Metal: RGM Introduces Model 500-GMT-RS Limited Edition Richard Sachs

Last Monday, Pennsylvania-based watch manufacturer RGM released the Model 500-GM-RS, a new sports watch released in partnership with bicycle frame builder Richard Sachs. This new model is the second watch to result from the collaboration between Sachs and RGM founder Roland Murphy — like the first one, a limited-edition, bespoke timepiece that speaks to both...

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Dec 14, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

COUNTDOWN TO WTNY:

Showing at WatchTime New York 2019: RGM Watch Co. PS-801-Skeleton

A little over a decade ago, Roland G. Murphy of RGM Watch Co. did something completely unexpected. Defying mainstream horological expectations, Murphy conceptualized and executed the first American-made, in-house movement since 1969. Given the name Caliber 801, Murphy followed it up in 2010 with the RGM Pennsylvania Tourbillon, containing RGM Caliber MM2 (for “manufacture movement 2”), with...

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Aug 9, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

EVENTS:

Announcing the 36 Presenting Watch Brands at WatchTime New York 2019

Happy Fourth of July! We hope everyone out there is having a fun and safe start to the holiday weekend. To commemorate Independence Day, we’re happy to announce a majority of the watch brands that will be presenting at this year’s WatchTime New York show. Over the past five years, the two-day WatchTime New York...

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Jul 4, 2019 by WatchTime

COUNTDOWN TO WTLA:

WatchTime Los Angeles: Meet the VIP Watchmakers

WatchTime Los Angeles, the West Coast’s biggest watch-collector extravaganza, kicks off on May 3, boasting more than 25 luxury watch brands as well as several of the watchmaking world’s rock stars and creative visionaries. Here are five of the boldfaced names of horology that you’ll have a chance to meet this weekend during the two-day...

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May 1, 2019 by WatchTime

COUNTDOWN TO WTLA

RGM Pennsylvania Series 801-CE Classic Enamel: American-Made and L.A.-Bound

The West Coast's biggest watch-connoisseur event of the year is just over a week away. The inaugural WatchTime Los Angeles show will be held on May 3-4 at Downtown L.A.'s Hudson Loft, with 27 watch brands exhibiting their wares — including Lancaster, PA-based RGM, which will be represented at the event by its founder, American watchmaker Roland G. Murphy. Among the U.S.A. brand's highlight timepieces will be the new Classic Enamel model from its flagship Pennsylvania Series.

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Apr 24, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

Highlights from WatchTime’s March-April Issue, On Sale Now

The second WatchTime issue of 2019 hits newsstands today, with highlights ranging from our cover story on the Bulgari Octo Finissimo in carbon, a high-tech material update to the world’s thinnest tourbillon timepiece; a test of the Ulysse Nardin Freak Vision with its innovate Grinder winding mechanism; an in-depth review of the 2018 Omega Seamaster 300; a spotlight...

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Mar 12, 2019 by WatchTime

EVENTS:

WatchTime Los Angeles 2019: Introducing the Brands, Part 2

As we previously announced, WatchTime is bringing the WatchTime New York event concept to the West Coast on May 3 – 4, 2019. We’ll be taking over the Hudson Loft space in Downtown Los Angeles — just minutes from Staples Center — for two days to bring you the best in luxury timepieces. For those who...

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Mar 8, 2019 by WatchTime

NEWS

RGM Showcases Arts and Handcrafts in New Watch Models (With Live Photos from WatchTime New York)

First unveiled at WatchTime New York a few weeks ago, the newest models from Pennsylvania-based RGM feature artistry and delicate hand craftsmanship on their visually striking dials. Here is a look at the four new timepieces, two aimed at men, the other two at ladies.

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Nov 8, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

All the Watches That Made Their Exclusive U.S. Debut at WatchTime New York 2018

One of the reasons WatchTime New York has evolved into the most important and largest luxury watch show in the United States is due to the fact that a number of the fantastic brands attending the show each year chose the weekend as the official launch point for their new timepieces in the United States. This...

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Oct 29, 2018 by WatchTime
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