January 2024
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.
November 2023
Don’t Be Afraid of the iPhone’s NameDrop Feature, Experts Say
Police departments have issued warnings about a new Apple setting that lets users exchange contact information by bringing their devices together. Tech experts say the fears are overblown.
Watches in Pairs Are Popular Among Couples in Asia
Many couples, especially those in Asia, seem to like having the same or similar timepieces.
Online Ceramics Remakes the Casio G-Shock
The musician enlisted Online Ceramics, a brand known for its idiosyncratic T-shirts, to remake Casio’s G-Shock.
‘Timepiece Gentleman’ Swindled Customers Out of $3 Million, U.S. Says
Anthony Farrer, 35, who ran a consignment store in Beverly Hills, used money from the sale of customers’ luxury watches to finance a lavish lifestyle for himself, federal prosecutors said.
Mike Nouveau’s TikTok Videos Have Attracted Thousands
Mike Nouveau has attracted hundreds of thousands of followers with his “Watch Spotting” videos.
Dubai Watch Week Insiders Share Tips and Tricks for the Fair
The event, scheduled for Nov. 16-20, expects to feature 68 brands and the introduction of about 20 new timepieces.
6 Watches Outline the Industry’s Growth in Sustainability
The industry’s response to calls for change has been complex, but the debut of these watches over the last 50 years provides some insight.
Students in Geneva May Be the Watch Designers of Tomorrow
Graduate students in a rare diploma program for watch design are creating timepieces for the future.
Jiro Katayama’s Otsuka Lotec Watches Focus on Mechanics
Jiro Katayama’s designs for his Otsuka Lotec brand take inspiration from hand-held movie cameras and speedometers.
Applying Her Kurdish Heritage to Watches
Leyla Uysal uses ethnic motifs and the colors of her Turkish homeland in her Bajer line.
Charity Watch Auction Stalled by Social Media Outcry
A social media outcry over its more than $100 million in donations led Only Watch, one of the industry’s most high-profile events, to cancel its Nov. 5 sale.
Philip Chuah Taught Himself to Make Watch Straps
Philip Chuah, who used YouTube videos to learn the skill, now creates bands in everything from calfskin to tilapia.