July 2023
Pendant-Style Watches Are Back
Brands from Van Cleef & Arpels to Jaeger-LeCoutre introduce modern versions of the vintage look.
Louis Vuitton Watches Move Upmarket
As it announced a watch case redesign, the brand said it will make fewer, but more sophisticated, timepieces for higher prices.
In Asia, if You Like a Watch Brand, You Start a Club
A Japanese fan organized the first in-person club for the French brand Maurice Lacroix. Now, there are three more in the region.
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.
June 2023
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.
Reviving the Daniel Roth Watch Brand
Its revival has started with a meticulously hand-finished tourbillon housed in a double ellipse case — and an atypical business model.
WatchTime New York Readies Its Next Fair
Organizers say the event’s focus on watch lovers, and their ability to connect directly with watch creators, will continue to attract visitors.
May 2023
Pablo Barba’s Carnival of the Grotesque
Plus: fig leaf ice cream, a hotel in the hills of Majorca and more from T’s cultural compendium.
April 2023
Watch Wonders Never Cease
Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and A. Lange and Söhne are among the brands that recently introduced new models.
The Mission: ‘Create the Most Circular Watch’
ID Genève was founded in 2020 on the principles of the circular economy, which encourages the use of recycled and reused materials in manufacturing.
Swiss Watch Leaders Are Eager to Make Up for Lost Time in China
Brands seem determined to make the most of the bounce in luxury spending that they have anticipated since Beijing ended its zero-Covid policy.
The World Began to Make Sense When He Discovered Watchmaking
Pim Koeslag, who now directs development of the Christiaan van der Klaauw brand, realized he had the ability to conceptualize projects.
IWC Tries to Capture the Energy of the ’70s
Christoph Grainger-Herr, the brand’s chief executive, said 2023 was a perfect time to revive of its Ingenieur steel sport model from the era.