Why This Watchmaker Only Makes 5 Watches a Year

Imagine spending hundreds of hours building a watch without knowing if it will run until the very end.

That's the philosophy behind Oscillon's L'Instant de Vérité ("The Moment of Truth"). Crafted entirely by hand using restored vintage machinery, each watch is assembled from components individually made from raw sheets of metal. No CNC machines. No automation. Just traditional watchmaking pushed to its limits.

Producing only five watches per year, Oscillon represents a rare vision of modern independent watchmaking: preserving centuries-old craftsmanship while pursuing technical innovation.