Watches and Clocks – Page 63

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

“Let’s face the reality,” one executive said, “this is a trend in the luxury business. And we are part of that business.”

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

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

By Kathleen Beckett