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L.A. Has Become a Real Watch Town
The sprawling metropolis has wealth and cachet, just what every brand desires.
The Watch Industry Calendar Returns to Normal (So Far, Anyway)
Fairs are back in business. But it’s clear that new watches will continue to debut year-round. Here are some notable ones.
An Alarm Clock Designed to Keep Smartphones From Bed
Inspired by her grandmother’s travel timekeeper, Lisen Bage makes pieces that restore no-digital, distraction-free spaces for sleep.
When a Watch Box Aims to Aid the Environment
Companies are turning to more natural ingredients, such as seaweed, to produce biodegradable packing for their luxury timepieces.
A Watch C.E.O. Credits Lessons She Learned Racing Cars on Ice
Coralie Charriol says competition helped to define her leadership style in the male-dominated industry.
Code41 Lets Buyers in on the Watch Design
An upstart Swiss company aims to disrupt the industry’s hush-hush traditions by putting its process to a crowdsourced vote.
Watch Designers Want to Make You Smile
A lighthearted watch can act as “a real tonic in a kind of glum time,” one collector suggested. Richard Mille may top the trend with his million-dollar Smiley model.
Serendipity, Timing and the Birth of a Horology Library
The Horological Society of New York was shown a library space for rent. Then a collector offered his books. The result? A timekeeping treasure trove.
Mechanisms Enthrall a South Korean Watchmaker
“I want to teach people what makes all of this happen,” Kwanghun Hyun said.
These Sustainable Watch Brands Make a Case for Slow Fashion
“Five years from now, we’re still going to be improving our environmental impact,” one founder said.
These Timex Watch Dials Were Designed With a Jeweler’s Eye
A second round of the watch brand’s collaboration with Jacquie Aiche features a motif that also appears in her jewelry collection.
A Watch Collector Found His ‘Grail’ in the Indie Scene
“Give me something unique, give me something unusual, give me something original,” Paul Blandford said.
Reviving Gerald Genta’s Watch Brand
Gerald Charles, the line that the celebrated designer created in 2000, has added new models.
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.