Category: Watches and Clocks

‘Pieces of Art on the Wrist’

The collector Roni Madhvani is as fascinated by vintage timepieces by lesser-known watchmakers as he is by those from famed designers.
A Watch Resale Site for Women, With a French Flair

One of the founders of Françoise says she only showcases timepieces that she would wear.
Clocks That Master the Art of Measuring Time

Some collectors prefer the aesthetics and design of a beautiful timepiece that you can set on a table — “a mechanical sculpture,” as one put it.
An 18th Century French Watch Brand That Revels in Femininity

Charles Oudin, which first made timepieces in 1797, now focuses on dainty watches adorned with gems.
Embracing the In-Store Experience, Watch Boutiques Blossom in the Digital Age

Online sales continue to be a focus, but brands are having a hard time finding enough days for all their ribbon cuttings.
For Many Watch Buyers, the Appeal of Exotic Skins Is Waning

Trading in the crocodile, alligator, lizard and python skins often used to make watch straps involves a labyrinthine process of documentation.
A Designer Who Starts With Destruction

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A Classic Yachting Watch Gets a Second Wind

TAG Heuer’s new timepiece is inspired by one that commemorated the 1967 America’s Cup.
Watch Brands Borrow Some of Music’s Cool

Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille and Hublot are among the makers mining connections with performers for the social media boost and appeal to young consumers.
In Opera, Clocks Take the Spotlight

Time often plays a role in operatic plots, but this year several productions have timepieces onstage.
J.N. Shapiro Makes a Watch in the United States.

J.N. Shapiro markets its Resurgence model as the first watch produced entirely in the country since 1969.
Customization Becomes a Watch Brand’s Calling Card

“Our goal is to make watches for people that are meaningful to them,” one of Jurmo Watches’ founders said.