The State of American Watchmaking in 2026
American watchmaking was once a global superpower, then it nearly vanished. In 2026, the year of the country's 250th birthday, a small but serious revival is underway, from RGM's in-house movements in Pennsylvania to J.N. Shapiro's $85,000 fully American-made Resurgence. A working dealer's honest read on what American made really means now, which brands are doing the real work, and whether an American watch is worth the money.