March 8, 2012

Wandering Back in Time

The "floating hour dial" that became popular in the 17th century gets a modern look with the Parmigiani Toric Minute Repeater.
March 8, 2012

Watchmakers Push Into New Realms of Luxury

Luxury fashion brands have been striking out into haute horlogerie. Now, luxury watch houses are fighting back, diversifying into luxury fashion accessories.
March 8, 2012

Fond Memories for a Faded U.S. Watch Industry

With new creations, U.S. makers of timepieces pay homage to a thriving past that never recovered from World War II.
March 8, 2012

A Village Regains Past Splendor

With a storied past as a watchmaking center, Val-de-Travers is undergoing a renaissance.
March 8, 2012

Automatons and Ingenuity

Prototypes developed by master clockmakers will have their own exposition this year at the Neuchâtel Museum of Art and History in Switzerland.
March 8, 2012

A Watch ‘Detective’ Searches for Rare Timepieces

From his family store in northern Italy, Ennio Barozzii has developed a reputation for finding -- or making -- the right watch for his demanding customers.
March 8, 2012

Time Takes a Star Turn in Industry’s Short Films

Watchmakers are creating short films, complete with celebrities and special effects, to subtly associate their brands with derring-do, humor and style.
March 8, 2012

Collaborations in Whimsy

Boutique watchmakers are celebrating the impractical as they introduce the fruits of partnerships with artists like Brian Donnelly, or KAWS, known for his 16-foot sculpture of a gray cartoon mouse.
March 8, 2012

Sale of a Master’s Collection

George Daniels's private collection of about 130 pieces, including 9 of his own creations, will be auctioned at Sotheby's in London in November.
March 7, 2012

Isabel Lopez-Quesada’s Elegant Villa

In a leafy Madrid neighborhood, the decorator converts a former wax factory into a graceful home and work space