A King’s Clock Adorns the Bangkok Biennale
The French-made timepiece, on display for the art event, was one of many ordered by Rama V in 1873 as gifts for some Buddhist monks.
October 2024
January 2024
He Makes Watches by Hand in China
It is hard to get parts and materials in China, but Logan Kuan Rao has persevered.
November 2023
Jiro Katayama’s Otsuka Lotec Watches Focus on Mechanics
Jiro Katayama’s designs for his Otsuka Lotec brand take inspiration from hand-held movie cameras and speedometers.
August 2023
In Opera, Clocks Take the Spotlight
Time often plays a role in operatic plots, but this year several productions have timepieces onstage.
February 2023
A Silent Film Classic Marks Its Centennial
“Safety Last!,” the 1923 Harold Lloyd movie best known for the dangerous scene, marks its centennial.
December 2022
Mechanisms Enthrall a South Korean Watchmaker
“I want to teach people what makes all of this happen,” Kwanghun Hyun said.
November 2022
The (Watch) Faces of Qatar
As the World Cup nears, six residents describe their timepieces.
October 2022
A Watch Lends More Drama to a New ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’
The director of a new version of “All Quiet on the Western Front” said he added the Alpina timepiece to heighten the film’s drama.