March 8, 2012
Published by By PALKO KARASZ at March 8, 2012
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From Hungary, a Lone Artisan Crafts Sought-After Watches

Aaron Becsei, who first studied clocks with his father, builds fine timepieces by hand and is the only Hungarian member of a prestigious independent watchmaking society.
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March 8, 2012
Published by By DAVID BELCHER at March 8, 2012
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Sherlock Holmes Meets 007: a Pocket Watch With a Phone

The Celsius LeDIX Eternal, retailing for €250,000, or $327,000, is the equivalent of an intricate, 19th-century pocket watch with 625 mechanical parts inside a standard-size flip phone.
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March 8, 2012
Published by By SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP at March 8, 2012
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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.
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March 8, 2012
Published by By SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP at March 8, 2012
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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.
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March 8, 2012
Published by By VICTORIA GOMELSKY at March 8, 2012
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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.
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March 8, 2012
Published by By VICTORIA GOMELSKY at March 8, 2012
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A Village Regains Past Splendor

With a storied past as a watchmaking center, Val-de-Travers is undergoing a renaissance.
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March 8, 2012
Published by By SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP at March 8, 2012
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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.
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March 8, 2012
Published by By JESSICA MICHAULT at March 8, 2012
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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.
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March 8, 2012
Published by By VICTORIA GOMELSKY at March 8, 2012
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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.
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March 8, 2012
Published by By VICTORIA GOMELSKY at March 8, 2012
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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.
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