Roni Madhvani Collects Lesser-Known Vintage Pieces and Those by Famed Designers
The collector Roni Madhvani is as fascinated by vintage timepieces by lesser-known watchmakers as he is by those from famed designers.
September 2023
A Watch Resale Site for Women
One of the founders of Françoise says she only showcases timepieces that she would wear.
These Clocks Are
Some collectors prefer the aesthetics and design of a beautiful timepiece that you can set on a table — “a mechanical sculpture,” as one put it.
The Charles Oudin Watch Brand Poises for a Comeback
Charles Oudin, which first made timepieces in 1797, now focuses on dainty watches adorned with gems.
A Designer Who Starts With Destruction
Plus: varsity jackets, a craze for cabbage and more from T’s cultural compendium.
August 2023
NYC Seeks Payment for Trump Tower Clock Installed Without Permission
The Trump Organization audaciously installed a distinctive clock on Fifth Avenue without applying for a permit or paying a fee. City inspectors never noticed.
A Saudi Rolex Sold in a U.S. Mall Could Get Bolsonaro Arrested
Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, is the target of multiple criminal investigations. One includes a watch, gifted by the Saudis, sold in a Pennsylvania mall.
A Classic Yachting Watch Gets a Second Wind
TAG Heuer’s new timepiece is inspired by one that commemorated the 1967 America’s Cup.
Watch Brands Borrow Some of Music’s Cool
Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille and Hublot are among the makers mining connections with performers for the social media boost and appeal to young consumers.
In Opera, Clocks Take the Spotlight
Time often plays a role in operatic plots, but this year several productions have timepieces onstage.