March 2025
Hublot’s Big Bang Watch at 20
Even as the brand celebrates, its chief executive is looking at what comes next.
New Watch to Honor British Racehorse’s Winning Career
Brooklands Watch Company will debut a timepiece celebrating Golden Miller at the Cheltenham track this month.
Lab-Grown Diamonds See Prices Fall Despite Buyer Interest
Despite interest from consumers and some watch and jewelry brands, oversupply and industry consolidation have slashed prices.
What’s a Woman’s Watch in 2025? Who Knows?
The category, a significant part of the Swiss watch export total, has undergone technical and aesthetic evolutions. So is a definition even possible these days?
These Watch Straps Are Old Parachute Webbing
Erika’s Originals makes the MN Strap at an atelier in Spain, filling a demand for bands that are based on some military models.
February 2025
More Than 350 Cartier Creations to Go on Display in London
Along with more than 350 of its creations, the jewelry house’s London branch is a focus of a show at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The Tiny Squid Lighting Up Menus
Plus: where to go in London’s Hackney, a snake-shaped bracelet and more from T’s cultural compendium.
Venezianico Watches Reflect Their Founders’ Love of Venice
The Venezianico brand now has five collections, with designs inspired by the city’s heritage.
Do Watch Collectors Really Have All the Power?
Two fans discuss the relationship between the industry and its most loyal customers.
The Watch Repairmen of Doha, Qatar
Many are immigrants, like most of Qatar’s population.
Designer Nadine Ghosn Offers a 3-Piece Set of Watch Hands
Nadine Ghosn, in collaboration with Wristcheck, is selling a three-piece set that includes a ruler to mark the hours.
Louis Vuitton Watches Continues to Hike Prices
Jean Arnault, the brand’s director of watches, is confident that his gamble on high-end, high-priced designs will soon pay off.
Large Watches Are Still Big When It Comes to Sales
Even though the red carpet seems fixated on tiny timepieces, retailers say larger sizes still dominate sales.
Tiffany’s Watch Director Streamlines Its Collections
Nicolas Beau has streamlined the horology offerings into three categories: jewelry watches, a classic collection and a group of quirky table clocks.
Porsche Offers a Watch to Match Your Car
Buyers of a new model may purchase a chronograph and customize it to resemble the automobile.
His Watch World Has Right Angles
The chief executive of Soner Watches, who prefers square and rectangular timepieces, has written a book, “Beyond Round Watches.”
The Actor Fred Savage’s New Role Is as a Watch Entrepreneur
The actor, who spent his childhood in “The Wonder Years,” has established a watch assessment service.
The Watch World Calls This Collector ‘Condition Nick’
Nicholas Pelzer got the nickname, a retailer said, because he always wants the best version of any timepiece.
Vacheron Constantin Celebrates Its 270th With a Steel Watch
The brand began celebrating its 270th with a new steel watch, but other events and the reopening of its Paris flagship are planned for later in the year.
Why Are People Wearing Apple Watches on Their Ankles?
In pursuit of tracking fitness goals in a comfortable manner, a growing number of people are relocating their watches (and causing some confusion along the way).
January 2025
A Pocket Watch for Marie Antoinette Is Now on View in London
The Israeli museum that owns the famous creation by Breguet had been loath to lend it, but then the Science Museum in London came calling.
Collectors Who Can’t Find the Right Watch Make Their Own
“Why am I making a watch?” asked Adnane Kerd, the founder of Guebly. “For me, it was not enough to collect.”
Watches Seized in Raids Go Up for Auction in Ireland
Sixteen high-end timepieces, mostly Rolexes, garnered more than $220,000 for the Irish government.
Doomsday Clock Moves One Second Closer to Catastrophe
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists shifted the hands of the symbolic clock to 89 seconds to midnight, citing the threat of climate change, nuclear war and the misuse of artificial intelligence.
Craftsmanship Becomes a Focus of Jeweled Watches
Brands still pile on the glitter, but skills such as enamel and miniature work have become the real distinguishing characteristics of high-end watches.