Brands like Ulysse Nardin and Blancpain say their risqué timepieces showcase specialty skills like enameling, engraving and micropainting.
Category: Watches and Clocks
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Erotic Watches Show More Than the Time
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A Silent Film Classic Marks Its Centennial
The New York Times – Movies:“Safety Last!,” the 1923 Harold Lloyd movie best known for the dangerous scene, marks its centennial.
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Cartier’s Tank Française Watch Gets a Makeover
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Experts credit Meghan Markle’s fondness for the feminine timepiece as one reason it has legions of fans. Its new look aims for a gender-crossing appeal.
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4-2 Game Rekindles Shot Clock Debate in High School Basketball
The New York Times – Sports:One of the two teams from Oklahoma, the Anadarko High School Warriors, passed the ball around for nearly the entire game in what an announcer called “stall ball.”
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Rolex Now Has a Resale Program. The Watch World Quakes.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The privately owned Swiss brand dominates the market by virtually every measure. Will it swallow up resales, too?
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In Japan, a Visit to the Casio G-Shock Factory
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Most of the durable wristwatch’s models — and a number of other electronic items — are made at Yamagata Casio.
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Is That Watch Made of Cardboard?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Using humble materials, Gabe Lau, a Hong Kong artist, makes his own versions of high-end Swiss timepieces to have “a bit more fun.”
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L.A. Has Become a Real Watch Town
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The sprawling metropolis has wealth and cachet, just what every brand desires.
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An Alarm Clock Designed to Keep Smartphones From Bed
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Inspired by her grandmother’s travel timekeeper, Lisen Bage makes pieces that restore no-digital, distraction-free spaces for sleep.
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A Watch C.E.O. Credits Lessons She Learned Racing Cars on Ice
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Coralie Charriol says competition helped to define her leadership style in the male-dominated industry.
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When Watches Team Up with Paddle Boards, Skis and Motorcycles
The New York Times – Business:Makers of fine timepieces have joined forces with makers of adventure gear in a bid to benefit both.