Newcomer Takes on Older Brands With Sports Watch
Linde Werdelin, created in 2002, offers unusual mechanical timepieces with attachable instruments for diving and free skiing.
October 2012
September 2012
When Watches Reached the Workingman
A New York exhibition shows how the Industrial Revolution and mass-produced steel democratized the making and wearing of watches.
The Complex Challenge of Chinese Time
With the growing importance of the Chinese market, Blancpain is now offering a watch that displays both Gregorian and traditional Chinese time and dates.
Fragile, but Full of Protection
The appeal of jade, especially in Asia, overrides difficulties of using the precious stone in watch designs.
March 2012
Automatons and Ingenuity
Prototypes developed by master clockmakers will have their own exposition this year at the Neuchâtel Museum of Art and History in Switzerland.
Watchmakers Push Into New Realms of Luxury
Luxury fashion brands have been striking out into haute horlogerie. Now, luxury watch houses are fighting back, diversifying into luxury fashion accessories.
Wandering Back in Time
The "floating hour dial" that became popular in the 17th century gets a modern look with the Parmigiani Toric Minute Repeater.
February 2012
Watches Made for Ottoman Market Draw Big Interest
The competition for these antique pieces is a reflection of the rising purchasing power of Turkish buyers.
January 2012
Year of the Dragon Is the Time to Strike
Fearful of a downturn in the Chinese economy, makers of luxury watches are hoping to profit from the new year and its auspicious animal symbol.