The Watch Industry’s Role in Your Speeding Ticket
It was the development of the chronograph, essentially a stopwatch, that laid the groundwork for automobile speed limits.
November 2024
August 2023
J.N. Shapiro Makes a Watch in the United States.
J.N. Shapiro markets its Resurgence model as the first watch produced entirely in the country since 1969.
Rihanna’s Stylish Choice: A Watch Choker
The jeweler who made the piece, Jacob & Co., used a tourbillon and plenty of diamonds.
July 2023
Form Watches Can Be Fruit, Fauna or Almost Anything at All
The industry term for such fanciful timepieces is form watches, and their origin story stretches back at least 500 years.
June 2023
WatchTime New York Readies Its Next Fair
Organizers say the event’s focus on watch lovers, and their ability to connect directly with watch creators, will continue to attract visitors.
March 2023
‘Beautiful, Forgotten Watches’ Are Getting Second Lives
A Thai jewelry designer customizes vintage timekeepers while honoring their imperfections.
The Little Black Watch Is the New Little Black Dress
Dior, Chopard, Bulgari and Ralph Lauren are among the brands that recently introduced small watches in the fashionable shade.
February 2023
Erotic Watches Show More Than the Time
Brands like Ulysse Nardin and Blancpain say their risqué timepieces showcase specialty skills like enameling, engraving and micropainting.
December 2022
U.S. Military Veterans Helped Design a Watch Collection
Eight former members of the armed forces collaborated with Bausele on two timepieces, the Australian brand’s first major move into the American market.
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.