January 18, 2023

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.” HONG KONG — […]
March 8, 2022

Vintage Watch Dealer Goes Her Own Way

Last year, Zoe Abelson left Hong Kong and the security of a full-time job. Now, based in New York, she searches for the watches of her […]
January 22, 2021

A Recruiter Finds Her Marriage Match, With Due Diligence

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Mini-Vows A Recruiter Finds Her Marriage Match, With Due Diligence Serinna Chau recognized […]
November 1, 2019

BlizzCon Is Today. Here’s Why Gamers Are Protesting It for Hong Kong.

Gamers revolted last month when Activision Blizzard, the company behind some of the world’s most popular video games, punished a player for voicing support for the […]
October 26, 2017

Global Shopping: Visiting a Tailor in Hong Kong? Be Specific

HONG KONG — Think of a major city, and you often think of a business. In London, it’s the pub; in Tokyo, the sushi restaurant, and […]
September 4, 2017

A Shopping Spree in Hong Kong: The Past and the Future

At a shopping mall here that caters to mainland Chinese tourists, Jayce Zhao veered into a Hublot boutique to inquire about a $24,275 watch that he […]
March 23, 2017

In Hong Kong, Timepieces Are Just Another Joyride

HONG KONG — In the early 1990s, Carson Chan persuaded the owner of an automobile garage in Los Angeles to allow him to work there without […]
March 23, 2017

The Watch Collector in Black

HONG KONG — Watch collectors often focus on a certain niche once they start getting serious. For some, it is all about key models of a […]