December 2022
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.
An Online Site ‘Needed a Way to Sell Face-to-Face’
The chief executive of Watchfinder & Co. talks about why the platform now has more than 20 boutiques and sales points around the world.
Bulgari’s Serpenti Turns 75
Iterations of the bracelet that coils itself around the wearer’s wrist have turned the popular motif into the Italian jewelry house’s best seller.
Design Takes the Lead in Japanese Watchmaker’s Work
Hajime Asaoka uses his background in creating high-end watches made entirely by hand.
Red Watches That Make a Bold Statement
Rosy shades ranging from bright crimson to deep burgundy add a spirited touch to classic timepieces.
November 2022
Jean Arnault Debuts New Louis Vuitton Watch Prize
Jean Arnault, the 24-year-old son of the luxury goods titan Bernard Arnault, is introducing a new watchmaking prize from Louis Vuitton.
Jean Arnault Debuts New Louis Vuitton Watch Prize
Jean Arnault, the 24-year-old son of the luxury goods titan Bernard Arnault, is introducing a new watchmaking prize from Louis Vuitton.
A Watch That Purports to Count Down Your Days
After the owner’s personal information is collected and calculated by an algorithm, the DRT Tempus Fugit displays an estimate.
In the Gallery Race, Shainman Expands Beyond Chelsea to TriBeCa Landmark
The new Jack Shainman Gallery will make its home in the Clock Tower Building and debut with Nick Cave.
Is Time Running Out for the Leap Second?
To the world’s timekeepers, the leap second is a kludge, a bane, a pain in the little hand. Now they’re proposing to ditch it. Will our days ever be the same?
She Loved a Watch, So She Sketched It
Now Xi Wang has an Instagram feed full of her renderings of high-end timepieces.
Shining a Light on the World of Watches
An E.U. regulation is expected to end the industry’s longstanding culture of secrecy.
The (Watch) Faces of Qatar
As the World Cup nears, six residents describe their timepieces.
Watch Brands Increase the Use of Responsibly Mined Gold
But as yellow gold makes a comeback, businesses say it is not easy to find supplies.
Breitling Embraces Lab-Grown Diamonds in Watches
Breitling says it will phase out mined stones by the end of 2024.
His Specialty? Building Watch Brands.
Manuel Emch currently is the interim chief executive at Louis Erard.
A Children’s Watch That Tells More Than the Hour
The founder of Blok Watches said its first timepiece helps young wearers see, and understand, the passage of time.
A Watch Auction to Support the Swiss Institute
The nonprofit art institution in New York City has teamed with Phillips for a benefit event in December.