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September 4, 2012

Vuitton Lifts Profile in the Watch World

Louis Vuitton has in the last two years taken giant steps to turn itself into a significant player in the watchmaking world, both by raising its visibility and by strengthening its technical capabilities.
September 4, 2012

The British Are Back on the Watchmaking Scene

English clock and chronometer makers dominated for about 200 years from the mid-17th century onward. Now a small band of English watchmakers is staging a comeback.
August 20, 2012

The Next Wave For the Wristwatch

Cellphones have already muscled onto watches' turf as a time-telling tool. Now, some of the biggest technology companies are eyeing your wrist, too.Companies like Apple, Nike and Sony, along with dozens of start-ups, hope to strap a device on your wr...
August 19, 2012

Disruptions: The Next Wave for the Wristwatch

Instead of killing the wristwatch, the smartphone is actually rejuvenating it, and many of the top technology companies have their eyes on your wrist.
July 26, 2012

A Clock Measures Your Sleep (Then Suggests Getting More)

Did you get enough sleep last night? Are you sure? A new device called the Renew SleepClock from Gear4 endeavors to measure your sleep - here's the twist - without requiring you to wear a monitor. Just perch the clock near the bed and put an iPhone...
July 19, 2012

A Watch Counts Your Laps And Knows Your Strokes

Swim training in a pool takes enough concentration without trying to keep track of your laps and statistics. Garmin's new fitness watch, the Swim, is made specifically for use in a pool and is designed to automatically log laps, tell what strokes w...
July 9, 2012

Time, and Parking Time

Metropolitan Diary: A pedestrian discovers that New York City's Muni-Meters are no substitute for a watch, or a good internal clock.
July 7, 2012

Cellphone Proposal for Southampton Clock Tower Provokes Dispute

The First Presbyterian Church wants to install cellphone antennas inside its clock tower, a beloved Southampton landmark, provoking fierce opposition among residents.
July 5, 2012

A Time for the Hip and Hot – Scene City

Harry Winston, the jeweler, introduced a watch at a party on Shelter Island as the guests braved the heat.
June 28, 2012

New Alarm Clocks That Wake You in the Morning and Watch You All Night

Modern alarm clocks offer twists on the classic, with features to wake you both gently and with a jolt, or even to tell you how well you're sleeping.