Belgium Emerges as a Source of Watchmaking Creativity
Dozens of brands are at work in the nation despite hurdles such as a shortage of factories and struggles for name recognition.
EveryWatch Aims to Demystify Timepiece Pricing
EveryWatch was developed to be a centralized database for watch buyers, sellers and collectors.
In Paris, a Fashion Store That Moonlights as a Small Hotel
Plus: fringe accessories, a musician inspired by stream-of-consciousness audio messages and more from T’s cultural compendium.
Don’t Be Afraid of the iPhone’s NameDrop Feature, Experts Say
Police departments have issued warnings about a new Apple setting that lets users exchange contact information by bringing their devices together. Tech experts say the fears are overblown.
Watches in Pairs Are Popular Among Couples in Asia
Many couples, especially those in Asia, seem to like having the same or similar timepieces.
Online Ceramics Remakes the Casio G-Shock
The musician enlisted Online Ceramics, a brand known for its idiosyncratic T-shirts, to remake Casio’s G-Shock.
‘Timepiece Gentleman’ Swindled Customers Out of $3 Million, U.S. Says
Anthony Farrer, 35, who ran a consignment store in Beverly Hills, used money from the sale of customers’ luxury watches to finance a lavish lifestyle for himself, federal prosecutors said.
Mike Nouveau’s TikTok Videos Have Attracted Thousands
Mike Nouveau has attracted hundreds of thousands of followers with his “Watch Spotting” videos.
Dubai Watch Week Insiders Share Tips and Tricks for the Fair
The event, scheduled for Nov. 16-20, expects to feature 68 brands and the introduction of about 20 new timepieces.
6 Watches Outline the Industry’s Growth in Sustainability
The industry’s response to calls for change has been complex, but the debut of these watches over the last 50 years provides some insight.
Students in Geneva May Be the Watch Designers of Tomorrow
Graduate students in a rare diploma program for watch design are creating timepieces for the future.
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.
Applying Her Kurdish Heritage to Watches
Leyla Uysal uses ethnic motifs and the colors of her Turkish homeland in her Bajer line.
Charity Watch Auction Stalled by Social Media Outcry
A social media outcry over its more than $100 million in donations led Only Watch, one of the industry’s most high-profile events, to cancel its Nov. 5 sale.