October 2024
Watch Shapes Go From Round to
After decades of classic round contours, geometric, Brutalist and frankly fantastical forms have stolen the spotlight.
A Watch Took 6,000 Hours to Make. It’s Still Inspiring New Variations.
A new diamond-encrusted Vacheron Constantin timepiece is inspired by one of company’s most elaborate creations.
February 2024
Louis Vuitton Creates a Watch Prize for Independent Creatives
The luxury giant LVMH gathered up-and-coming watchmakers in Paris this week with its first watch prize and a party hosted by the youngest Arnault scion.
January 2024
Watches Can Reflect the Colors of the Rainbow
New techniques and processes create case finishes that appear to change hue as the wearer moves.
A Watch Club That’s Different From the Others
“Being a guy of color founding a watch club is not something that’s done every day,” said Henry Flores, the founder of Classic Watch Club.
Watch Brands Are Part of a Champs-Élysées ‘Renaissance’
As the Paris Olympics near, the famed avenue is getting a makeover, with Panerai, Montblanc and others unveiling new and renovated spaces.
What 2024 May Hold for the Luxury Watch Business
The dealers Silas Walton and Austen Chu discuss their predictions for 2024, including more stability in the market and collectors who buy for passion over profit.
Watches With Stone Dials Are Making a Comeback
Watches with ornamental hard stone dials are making a comeback, but they still are quite rare.
He Makes Watches by Hand in China
It is hard to get parts and materials in China, but Logan Kuan Rao has persevered.
Recreating a Nearly Defunct, But Long Admired, Watch Brand
As Breitling takes over Universal Genève, it reveals its strategy for making the brand successful again.
At Roger Dubuis, a Tale Told in Watches
The Knights of the Round Table collection by Roger Dubuis continues its exploration of the tale of King Arthur, this time with an icy scene.
A New Space Elevates Scandinavian Watchmakers
Housed in a 17th-century bank building in Stockholm, Watches of Scandinavia features more than a dozen brands from the region.
A Watch Honoring an Explorer Joins His Son’s Antarctic Trip
In 1990, Reinhold Messner crossed Antarctica on foot. In December, Simon Messner ran a marathon there with a Montblanc watch that could keep up.
December 2023
Apple Watch Sales to Resume, for Now
The company pulled two watches from stores after losing a patent case, but an appeals court temporarily paused enforcement of that ruling while the legal battle continues.
Apple to Pause Selling New Versions of Its Watch After Losing Patent Dispute
The move, which comes after a ruling by the International Trade Commission, could create a run on watch sales in the week before Christmas.
Atom Moore’s Photos Said to Turn Watches Into Art
A decade ago, Atom Moore wasn’t all that interested in watches. Now he is considered one of the industry’s top professional photographers.
Watches to Match Your Holiday Sweater
From tartan straps to snowflake dials, brands have found ways to celebrate the season.
Casio Uses A.I. to Help Design a G-Shock Anniversary Watch
Engineers use A.I., for the first time, to develop a one-of-a-kind anniversary version of the popular watch.
Stéphane von Gunten’s Watch Runs 41 Days Without Winding
Stéphane von Gunten was inspired by his great-great-grandfather’s achievement, but he has managed to better it.
In Watches, Yellow Gold Is Back
Brands see the trend gaining in popularity throughout 2024.
Updating a Classic Blancpain Dive Watch
The company’s chief discusses his strategy for the future.
The Watchmaker François-Paul Journe Opens a Restaurant
The décor, emphasizing a horological theme, includes a 17th century wall clock and watch parts embedded in the knife handles.
Belgium Emerges as a Source of Watchmaking Creativity
Dozens of brands are at work in the nation despite hurdles such as a shortage of factories and struggles for name recognition.
EveryWatch Aims to Demystify Timepiece Pricing
EveryWatch was developed to be a centralized database for watch buyers, sellers and collectors.
In Paris, a Fashion Store That Moonlights as a Small Hotel
Plus: fringe accessories, a musician inspired by stream-of-consciousness audio messages and more from T’s cultural compendium.