March 2023
She Adds Flair to Workaday Watchmaking Tools
A Swiss designer decided there’s nothing like a bit of tie-dye or a manga pattern to brighten up her bench.
‘Beautiful, Forgotten Watches’ Are Getting Second Lives
A Thai jewelry designer customizes vintage timekeepers while honoring their imperfections.
The Little Black Watch Is the New Little Black Dress
Dior, Chopard, Bulgari and Ralph Lauren are among the brands that recently introduced small watches in the fashionable shade.
It Took 8 Months, but He Made a Winning Pocket Watch
Maciej Misnik of Poland took the top prize in the 2022 iteration of the F.P. Journe Young Talent Competition.
Bill to Make Daylight Saving Permanent Re-emerges From the Dark
Senator Marco Rubio of Florida reintroduced legislation that would end the practice of turning clocks back one hour every November. The bill died in the House last year.
Intricate Enamel Pieces From a Storied Indian Jewelry Family
Plus: new ranges of medjool dates, floral-print bags for men and more from T’s cultural compendium.
February 2023
A Watch Dealing Mogul, at 19
Linden Lazarus has spent most of his teen years selling timepieces. Now, he has employees to help out.
Erotic Watches Show More Than the Time
Brands like Ulysse Nardin and Blancpain say their risqué timepieces showcase specialty skills like enameling, engraving and micropainting.
A Silent Film Classic Marks Its Centennial
“Safety Last!,” the 1923 Harold Lloyd movie best known for the dangerous scene, marks its centennial.
Swiss Watchmaker Is Living His Dream
Hervé Schlüchter now has his own atelier, new designs and plans for the future.
Montblanc Plans to Capitalize on a Popular New Design
The brand has struggled to be seen as a watchmaker, but its recent 1858 Iced Sea line seems to have struck a chord with customers.
Cartier’s Tank Française Watch Gets a Makeover
Experts credit Meghan Markle’s fondness for the feminine timepiece as one reason it has legions of fans. Its new look aims for a gender-crossing appeal.
Vintage Is the Focus of a New Watch Line
Jaeger-LeCoultre has introduced the Collectibles, a selection of 17 models for resale (when it can find pieces in good condition).
Bulgari Wants to Surprise Clients. But Not Too Much.
The head of the house’s watch division outlines its new focus on mechanical timepieces for women.
A MoonSwatch Watch Enters the Stratosphere
An English company attached the timepiece to a weather balloon, which rose 20 miles above Earth.
4-2 Game Rekindles Shot Clock Debate in High School Basketball
One of the two teams from Oklahoma, the Anadarko High School Warriors, passed the ball around for nearly the entire game in what an announcer called “stall ball.”
In Praise of Bookstores, a Reader’s Refuge
Delighting in brick-and-mortar bookstores. Also: The Kafka diaries; news literacy; misdiagnosed by an Apple watch; unrepresentative polls.
‘My Watch Thinks I’m Dead’
911 dispatchers are buried under an avalanche of false, automated distress calls from skiers and other Apple device owners who are very much alive.
The Unlikely New TikTok Influencers: Old-School Watch Dealers
Their rapid-fire haggling in Manhattan’s diamond district teases the fantasy of making a market, rather than just being subject to it.
January 2023
Rolex Now Has a Resale Program. The Watch World Quakes.
The privately owned Swiss brand dominates the market by virtually every measure. Will it swallow up resales, too?
In Watches, 2017 Was a Turning Point
Experts say myriad changes that year have shaped the market of today.
In Japan, a Visit to the Casio G-Shock Factory
Most of the durable wristwatch’s models — and a number of other electronic items — are made at Yamagata Casio.
Is That Watch Made of Cardboard?
Using humble materials, Gabe Lau, a Hong Kong artist, makes his own versions of high-end Swiss timepieces to have “a bit more fun.”
L.A. Has Become a Real Watch Town
The sprawling metropolis has wealth and cachet, just what every brand desires.
The Watch Industry Calendar Returns to Normal (So Far, Anyway)
Fairs are back in business. But it’s clear that new watches will continue to debut year-round. Here are some notable ones.