February 14, 2024

Piaget Reintroduces One of Its Classic Models

The Polo 79 looks a lot like the original Polo, but with some tweaks that appeal to buyers’ tastes and lifestyles today. The Piaget Polo 79, […]
January 18, 2024

Timepieces Set in Stone

Watches with ornamental hard stone dials are making a comeback, but they still are quite rare. The latest grail category in luxury watches does not involve […]
November 17, 2023

Sometimes the Best Watches Come in Pairs

Many couples, especially those in Asia, seem to like having the same or similar timepieces. Watch brands and collectors are both enjoying a bit of matchy-matchy […]
November 7, 2023

Auction to Celebrate Piaget’s 150th Anniversary

The French house Artcurial says the sale will highlight men’s and women’s styles from the 1960s through 2000s. What did Salvador Dalí, Jackie Kennedy and Elizabeth […]
October 18, 2023

Piaget’s Distinctive Look and the Woman Who Styles It

Stéphanie Sivrière, who joined the Swiss watchmaker in 2002, now is its creative director of jewelry and watches. From 1972 to 1977, the Swiss watchmaker Piaget […]
August 9, 2023

The Return of Manual-Wind Watches

One industry executive describes the old-fashioned way of keeping a watch working as “a moment of contemplation, a moment to take for yourself.” As if mechanical […]
July 23, 2023

Pendant Watches Swing Back Into Style

Brands from Van Cleef & Arpels to Jaeger-LeCoutre introduce modern versions of the vintage look. The pendant watch has its roots in the 17th century — […]
January 18, 2023

L.A. Has Become a Real Watch Town

The sprawling metropolis has wealth and cachet, just what every brand desires. LOS ANGELES — When Alex Grinberg decided to open a second Cherry Creek Watch […]
June 14, 2022

Pendant Watches Swing Back Into Fashion

Luxury companies have embraced the style with echoes from the 1970s and beyond. Pendant watches are having something of a fashion moment — just cue the […]
November 30, 2017

For Wood, It’s Time to Shine

It’s a humble material found throughout our homes and offices as well as in the forests and gardens outdoors. In some traditions, it has been the […]