Swiss Watch Leaders Are Eager to Make Up for Lost Time in China
Brands seem determined to make the most of the bounce in luxury spending that they have anticipated since Beijing ended its zero-Covid policy.
April 2023
The World Began to Make Sense When He Discovered Watchmaking
Pim Koeslag, who now directs development of the Christiaan van der Klaauw brand, realized he had the ability to conceptualize projects.
IWC Tries to Capture the Energy of the ’70s
Christoph Grainger-Herr, the brand’s chief executive, said 2023 was a perfect time to revive of its Ingenieur steel sport model from the era.
A French Soccer Club’s Eiffel Motif Adorns a New Purnell Watch
Paris St.-Germain has a new sponsor in the Swiss tourbillon specialist.
5 Types of Watches Define the Market
The options for building a solid collection of timepieces are almost limitless, but choices from these categories would be a good start.
Joy in Little-Known Watch Brands
As the hype around household names became overwhelming, some collectors turned to makers like Moritz Grossmann and Furlan Marri.
Interest in Clocks Is Growing
From Watches and Wonders Geneva to new auction listings, traditional timepieces are attracting a lot of attention.
Phillips to Auction a Patek Owned by China’s Last Emperor
The auction house said it spent three years authenticating the timepiece.
Small Bits of Leather Shape an Industry
A one-man family business still produces watch straps and other small leather items. But the number of such companies has been declining sharply in Italy.
March 2023
Watch Fans Have Eyes on Watches and Wonders Geneva
TAG Heuer, Zenith and IWC are just a few of the brands introducing new models at the annual Watches and Wonders show.