April 2023
Small Bits of Leather Shape an Industry
A one-man family business still produces watch straps and other small leather items. But the number of such companies has been declining sharply in Italy.
March 2023
Watch Fans Have Eyes on Watches and Wonders Geneva
TAG Heuer, Zenith and IWC are just a few of the brands introducing new models at the annual Watches and Wonders show.
Zenith Modernizes Its Pilot Watch Line
The historic design, tied to the first flight across the English Channel, now features dials in black opaline, luminous numerals and a smaller crown.
Panerai Targets Women, and Rolex, With the Radiomir’s Return
The brand anticipates that the model’s 40-millimeter size will be an attraction.
Watches and Wonders Geneva Will Have 2 Days for Fans
The fair’s new chief executive says that, in addition to expanding public access, it will spill into the city’s streets with tours and electro music.
Can’t Buy the Watch You Want? It’s Partly a Lack of Watchmakers.
With student enrollments down and retirements rising, Swiss brands worry that growth will stall.
Exploring Watches’ Digital Future
Deepfakes, NFTs, cryptocurrency and more were part of the discussion between Édouard Meylan of H. Moser & Cie and a collector, Miles Fisher.
A ‘Made in Hong Kong’ Watch Was His Goal
Quinn Lai says the movement in his Eoniq mechanical timepiece is the first made entirely in the city.
The Watch Veteran Jean-Claude Biver Readies His New Brand
Jean-Claude and Pierre Biver are debuting their new brand with a timepiece that sounds different notes for hours, quarters of hours, and minutes, on demand.
Armani’s Mechanical Watch Elevates Its Timepiece Line
The fashion house has been making inexpensive pieces for many years, but it now has developed a high-end model with the help of Parmigiani Fleurier.
At Breguet, the Focus Is on the Watch
The chief executive of Swatch Group’s prestige brand, a watchmaker by training, brings an unusual perspective to the job.
5 Watch Museums to Visit
As horological tourism grows, brands are using their collections to entertain visitors and boost loyalty.
3 Hotels That Cater to the Watch Crowd
Horological tourism even includes some special places to stay.
A New Trio of Watches That Honors Breitling’s Founding Family
Each timepiece is named after the brand’s patriarchs, spanning three generations of craftsmen.
What Kind of Watches Do Women Want?
Four female horological experts tell us. (Spoiler: Not one of them was wearing a watch specifically designed for women.)
Norway Watch Fans Warm to Swap Meets
Organizers decided that it worked for cars and antiques, so it would work for watches. In February, their third show, 400 people came.
TAG Heuer’s Watches Now Have Her Touch
Carole Forestier-Kasapi’s first projects for the Swiss brand, including a solar energy movement, are being introduced this year.
The Tale of a Clock and the Family That Cares for It
In the Mexican city of San Miguel de Allende, the Vázquezes have maintained the town clock for four decades.
The Goal of a New Watch Website? A Bit of Fun
Jessica Owens says she wants her platform to avoid industry jargon and be accessible to everyone.
In Watchmaking, the ’60s Are Sizzling
As in fashion, design and cars, watches from the brands Breitling, Grand Seiko, TAG Heuer and Omega are revisiting the glamorous decade.
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.