The History of Norwegian Watchmaking From Viking Navigation to Modern Horology

When most people think of watchmaking, their minds turn to the Swiss Alps or Glashütte. Yet Norway, a nation of seafarers and explorers has its own, largely untold relationship with timekeeping tha...

Watch crystal: Insights and Tips

When talking about watches, I think we all agree that the watch movement is the most important part. But what’s next? For me, it would be the case and watch crystal since it protects the dial and m...

How to choose a perfect dress watch for men?

I read somewhere that a great watch is one that makes the wearer feel good and I guess it is true most of the time. But I believe that for a dress watch, it requires more than that. Going to a busi...

How to take care of your watch (Part 3)

Here comes our third and final part of our guide on how to take good care of your watch. This post will give you tips to care for the watch glass and water resistance. WATCH CRYSTAL As mentioned ...

How to take care of your watch (Part 2)

In this blog post, I continue with our guide on how to take care of your watch. The first part was about general advice and care tips for your watch movement. This second part shows how you can pro...

The joy of owning a hand-wound watch

Time is defined as the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole. Regardless of the definition, we all have to relate to it. W...

How to take care of your watch (Part 1)

As discussed in our previous blog post, watches are still desirable and necessary in this modern life. Interestingly, a watch can last for generations, if you know how to take care of it. Our serie...

VON DOREN BASELWORLD 2019

March has arrived and it is time for Baselworld2019. Von Doren is present for the third time, this year in collaboration with WOLF. Baselworld is the largest watch show in the world, with ove...

5 reasons why people should wear watches

I remember how excited I was when I received my first wristwatch on my 10th birthday. I was so proud, even though it was just a cheap childish watch. I ran around asking my friends and family to as...

5 reasons why a watch is the perfect gift

Despite the fact that we all have multiple devices constantly reminding us of what time it is, the interest in wristwatches is booming. If you are considering to give a watch as a present to a lo...

It’s TIME to shine with Kind...

  This June was an extremely busy but exciting month for us. As a sponsor for Norway Chess 2017, Von Doren - Fine Timepieces has launched an ultra-limited Swiss-made Grandmaster Automatic Coll...

"Von Doren watch makes me feel stylish and powerful"

This week, I had the opportunity to gain some insights into our customer experience through my interview with Omar Pawe, one of Von Doren’s test customers. «My first impression about the (Von Dore...

CHESS AND FINE TIMEPIECES

Chess is a very demanding and challenging mind sport. A chess player does not only compete with another player, but also with the time. In tournaments there is always a chess clock next to the...

Proud sponsor of the world's strongest chess tournament

Von Doren is proud to be partner and Official Timekeeper for the chess tournament Altibox Norway Chess. Von Doren has designed the one of a kind, limited edition Norway Chess collection. Thes...

Von Doren designs the Official Norway Chess Watch

  Everyone familiar with Von Doren knows that the brand is highly invested in chess. The company's founder, Øyvind Von Doren Asbjørnsen directed the film “The Prince of Chess” in 2005, and co-...

Ålesund, where VonDoren's dream started

Von Doren´s designs has been inspired by the breath-taking nature surrounding Ålesund together with its impressive architecture. We would like to take you on a tour in this amazing city to discove...

«Never give up on realizing your dreams»

"I think that a person needs to have dreams and should never give up on realizing them", said Øyvind VonDoren Asbjørnsen, Von Doren’s founder, during his interview with Finansavisen (Norwegian Fina...