April 2025
In ‘Your Friends & Neighbors,’ the Watches Steal the Show
“Your Friends & Neighbors” strives to comment on the vacuousness of wealth while simultaneously glorifying the spoils of being really, really rich.
Benrus Watches Is Revived by U.S. Investment Group
Benrus plans to produce watches in Switzerland, but is keeping its headquarters in the same Manhattan building where it was founded in 1921.
Brands at Watches and Wonders Geneva Look for Sales
Brands hope the models debuting at Watches and Wonders Geneva will recharge their lackluster sales.
In Bahrain, an Initiative to Train Watchmakers
An entrepreneur introduces, and teaches, a university course to give students hands-on training in key aspects of the field, from history to assembly to marketing.
Rado’s New Watch Was Inspired by Science Fiction
Science fiction and a love of spacesuits contributed to the look of a new collaboration by Tej Chauhan, an industrial designer, with the Rado brand.
Chanel, Panerai and Zenith Add New Blues to Ceramic Watches
After years of development, Chanel, Panerai, Audemars Piguet and Zenith are introducing new shades of the classic hue in their ceramic watches.
6 Women on the Ups and Downs of Buying Watches
Sometimes, women say, their retail experiences do resemble bad jokes. But recently collector groups have begun to make a difference.
Vacheron Constantin Creates the Most Complicated Wristwatch
The 41 functions of the Les Cabinotiers Solaria Grand Complication make it the world’s most complicated wristwatch.
Watches and Wonders Geneva Opens With 60 Brands
Watches and Wonders Geneva, the luxury industry’s only major watch fair, opens this week with introductions from 60 brands.
Van Cleef & Arpels’ Cadenas Watch at 90 Years
The padlock-style timepiece now features a mix of diamonds and sapphires.
Piaget Revisits the Trapezoid for a New Watch
Sixtie, a new bracelet watch, was inspired by a design from the late 1960s.
March 2025
Statera Watch Designs Were Inspired by Its Home in Brazil
A giant pine nut, for example, led to the logo for Statera Watch Co, a fledgling brand on the country’s watch scene.
An Irish Clock Museum Welcomes the Cuckoo
Once hundreds of clocks are hung in a new exhibition space, “it’s going to be like stepping into the Black Forest.”
Olivier Meylan is a Watch Brand With a Storied Family Tree
With a family tree resonant with storied brand names, David Meylan aims to keep “the heritage alive” with a focus on quality over provenance.
The Elegant Simplicity of the Time-Only Watch
However it is configured, such a timepiece presents one of the greatest challenges in the horological arts.
Eight Watch Brands Now Sell $1 Billion a Year
There now are eight brands selling more than $1 billion each year. Experts say it means big brands are getting bigger and their products are getting pricier.
Museum Acts as Casio’s Own Memory Lane
The home of one of the computer company’s founders displays some of its first products, including credit card-size calculators and specialty watches.
Hobbies Give Watch Executives a Bit of a Break
Pastimes such as collecting cigars, marathon running, cycling and sailing help brand leaders take their minds off the office.
Clocks by L’Epée 1893 Look a Lot Like High-End Toys
Since Arnaud Nicolas became an owner of L’Epée 1893, it has created clocks that look like antique cars, spaceships and even a hot-air balloon.
Enamel Watch Dials by Vanessa Lecci Rarely Exceed 2 Inches
Vanessa Lecci has captured scenes such as a star-filled sky for watch brands such as Louis Vuitton and Vacheron Constantin.
Gerald Genta’s Sea Urchin Watch Now Offered in Fire Opals
Since its 2023 acquisition by LVMH, the Gerald Genta watch brand has issued four iterations of its classic Oursin design, most recently with fire opals.
Nonalcoholic Drinks Go Their Own Way
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El lujoso Rolex de Kristi Noem se roba las miradas durante su visita a una cárcel de El Salvador
El reloj de la funcionaria estadounidense provocó numerosas críticas en las redes sociales por parte de quienes cuestionaban la decisión de usar un reloj tan caro durante su visita a un centro penitenciario de alta [...]
Kristi Noem’s Rolex at El Salvador Prison Draws Attention
Kristi Noem’s trip to a prison in El Salvador drew social media attention for the homeland security secretary’s choice to wear a gold Rolex in such a setting.
It’s Spring Forward Time for Some Famous New York Clocks
This weekend, Daylight Saving Time begins. Some clocks require special care.