A lighthearted watch can act as “a real tonic in a kind of glum time,” one collector suggested. Richard Mille may top the trend with his million-dollar Smiley model.
Category: Watches and Clocks
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Serendipity, Timing and the Birth of a Horology Library
The Horological Society of New York was shown a library space for rent. Then a collector offered his books. The result? A timekeeping treasure trove.
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Bulgari’s Serpenti Turns 75
Iterations of the bracelet that coils itself around the wearer’s wrist have turned the popular motif into the Italian jewelry house’s best seller.
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Red Watches That Make a Bold Statement
Rosy shades ranging from bright crimson to deep burgundy add a spirited touch to classic timepieces.
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Jean Arnault Debuts New Louis Vuitton Watch Prize
Jean Arnault, the 24-year-old son of the luxury goods titan Bernard Arnault, is introducing a new watchmaking prize from Louis Vuitton.
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A Watch That Purports to Count Down Your Days
After the owner’s personal information is collected and calculated by an algorithm, the DRT Tempus Fugit displays an estimate.
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A Children’s Watch That Tells More Than the Hour
The founder of Blok Watches said its first timepiece helps young wearers see, and understand, the passage of time.
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A Cubed, Colorful Retreat in the California Desert
Plus: an iced coffee season that never ends and more from T’s cultural compendium.
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In Paris, a Kind of Watch Repair Cooperative
Three watchmakers who met as students now work together to fix and renovate timepieces.
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Succession, Nepotism or Just a New Generation in Watches?
Whatever you call it, these young leaders are changing the way their brands do business.