Why Is It So Hard to Make Great Watches in America?

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In March, just months before launching his brand’s official debut watch, John Warren found himself in a uniquely American predicament. Or at least unique to American watchmaking. Warren’s pad printing machine, which stamps the design on a dial, wasn’t meeting his standards. So Warren, the founder of Cornell Watch Company, did what any red-blooded American would do:…