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The High-End Watch Universe in Singapore is Expanding
Major brands are opening new shops, local entrepreneurs are growing their lines and collectors are getting new contenders.
It’s Simple: Fewer Watches, Higher Prices
“Let’s face the reality,” one executive said, “this is a trend in the luxury business. And we are part of that business.”
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.
One Collector Won’t Have to Keep His Watch in a Drawer
An Irish artisan is creating a walnut box, veneered with centuries-old bog oak, for a watchmaker’s client.
A School Watch Gets the Prize
After the F.P. Journe competition revealed the 2023 winner, one jury member said Alexandre Hazemann’s student project “looks like a commercial watch.”
Richemont Aims to Curb Watch Theft
Whether a database created by Richemont will actually help curb thefts may depend on how many people use it.
The ’70s Model Susy Dyson Puts a Wristwatch Up for Auction
The ’70s model Susy Dyson likes to let things go, so she put the Mellerio dits Meller timepiece up for auction.
An Art-Filled Swiss Idyll in Lausanne and the Joux Valley
Breathtaking modern architecture, museums dedicated to watch-making, and bucolic views from a train window await visitors willing to venture beyond Switzerland’s major cities.
The Watchmaker Richard Mille Sponsors a Classic Yacht Regatta
The Richard Mille Cup, a England-to-France regatta, includes challenging conditions, vintage yachts and an under-30 crew.
A.I. Lives in the Watch World’s Shadows
A few brands concede that they use chatbots to generate social media posts and mood boards, but for the most part their use remains “in the shadows.”
Why Are Watches Increasingly Complicated?
Some timepieces contain as many as 40 functions, but how many do their owners understand?
American Indian Artisans Still Make Silver Watch Accessories
While the jewelry fad has waned, artisans continue to make designs in silver and turquoise.
Suzanne Wong and Lydia Winters discuss watch collecting
What’s the difference between a watch nerd and a watch snob? Suzanne Wong, an editor, and Lydia Winters, a gaming executive, discuss.
Calendar Watches Can Tell You a Lot About a Culture
Religion, politics, war and, in particular, the position of the sun and the moon can figure into the design of these complex timekeepers.