As the hype around household names became overwhelming, some collectors turned to makers like Moritz Grossmann and Furlan Marri.
Category: Watches and Clocks
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Swiss Watch Leaders Are Eager to Make Up for Lost Time in China
Brands seem determined to make the most of the bounce in luxury spending that they have anticipated since Beijing ended its zero-Covid policy.
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5 Types of Watches Define the Market
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The options for building a solid collection of timepieces are almost limitless, but choices from these categories would be a good start.
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Small Bits of Leather Shape an Industry
A one-man family business still produces watch straps and other small leather items. But the number of such companies has been declining sharply in Italy.
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Can’t Buy the Watch You Want? It’s Partly a Lack of Watchmakers.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:With student enrollments down and retirements rising, Swiss brands worry that growth will stall.
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A New Trio of Watches That Honors Breitling’s Founding Family
The New York Times – T Magazine:Each timepiece is named after the brand’s patriarchs, spanning three generations of craftsmen.
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What Do Women Want on Their Wrists?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Four female horological experts tell us. (Spoiler: Not one of them was wearing a watch specifically designed for women.)
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TAG Heuer’s Watches Now Have Her Touch
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Carole Forestier-Kasapi’s first projects for the Swiss brand, including a solar energy movement, are being introduced this year.
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The Tale of a Clock and the Family That Cares for It
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:In the Mexican city of San Miguel de Allende, the Vázquezes have maintained the town clock for four decades.
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‘Beautiful, Forgotten Watches’ Are Getting Second Lives
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A Thai jewelry designer customizes vintage timekeepers while honoring their imperfections.
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The Little Black Watch Is the New Little Black Dress
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Dior, Chopard, Bulgari and Ralph Lauren are among the brands that recently introduced small watches in the fashionable shade.
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Of Cartier and Crocodiles
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The house’s creations for the Mexican star María Félix, like her double baby croc necklace and La Doña watches, are part of an exhibition opening in Mexico City.