A native of the United Kingdom, Sophie Furley moved to Switzerland in the 1990s. Originally, she was only planning to stay for six months, but after falling in love with the country, its culture, and its people, she never went home. Starting her writing career at Kyodo News covering the United Nations, Sophie soon became fascinated with the art of watchmaking and decided to follow her passion. She is the former Editor-in-Chief of Revolution Switzerland and has written for numerous publications including The Times (UK), The Miami Herald, The New York Observer, The Hollywood Reporter, and Watch Journal.