Collectors and Collections – Page 40

The Watch Universe in Singapore is Expanding

Major brands are opening new shops, local entrepreneurs are growing their lines and collectors are getting new contenders.

By Edwin Koo for The New York Times

The industry term for such fanciful timepieces is form watches, and their origin story stretches back at least 500 years.

By Kathleen Beckett

An Irish artisan is creating a walnut box, veneered with centuries-old bog oak, for a watchmaker’s client.

By Karen Cox for The New York Times

Call it a lack of panache or sportiness, but U.S.-built autos don’t bring in the biggest money.

By Rob Sass