Vacheron Constantin Creates the Most Complicated Wristwatch
The 41 functions of the Les Cabinotiers Solaria Grand Complication make it the world’s most complicated wristwatch.
Watches and Wonders Geneva Opens With 60 Brands
Watches and Wonders Geneva, the luxury industry’s only major watch fair, opens this week with introductions from 60 brands.
Van Cleef & Arpels’ Cadenas Watch at 90 Years
The padlock-style timepiece now features a mix of diamonds and sapphires.
Piaget Revisits the Trapezoid for a New Watch
Sixtie, a new bracelet watch, was inspired by a design from the late 1960s.
Statera Watch Designs Were Inspired by Its Home in Brazil
A giant pine nut, for example, led to the logo for Statera Watch Co, a fledgling brand on the country’s watch scene.
An Irish Clock Museum Welcomes the Cuckoo
Once hundreds of clocks are hung in a new exhibition space, “it’s going to be like stepping into the Black Forest.”
Olivier Meylan is a Watch Brand With a Storied Family Tree
With a family tree resonant with storied brand names, David Meylan aims to keep “the heritage alive” with a focus on quality over provenance.
The Elegant Simplicity of the Time-Only Watch
However it is configured, such a timepiece presents one of the greatest challenges in the horological arts.
Eight Watch Brands Now Sell $1 Billion a Year
There now are eight brands selling more than $1 billion each year. Experts say it means big brands are getting bigger and their products are getting pricier.
Museum Acts as Casio’s Own Memory Lane
The home of one of the computer company’s founders displays some of its first products, including credit card-size calculators and specialty watches.
Hobbies Give Watch Executives a Bit of a Break
Pastimes such as collecting cigars, marathon running, cycling and sailing help brand leaders take their minds off the office.
Clocks by L’Epée 1893 Look a Lot Like High-End Toys
Since Arnaud Nicolas became an owner of L’Epée 1893, it has created clocks that look like antique cars, spaceships and even a hot-air balloon.
Enamel Watch Dials by Vanessa Lecci Rarely Exceed 2 Inches
Vanessa Lecci has captured scenes such as a star-filled sky for watch brands such as Louis Vuitton and Vacheron Constantin.
Gerald Genta’s Sea Urchin Watch Now Offered in Fire Opals
Since its 2023 acquisition by LVMH, the Gerald Genta watch brand has issued four iterations of its classic Oursin design, most recently with fire opals.