April 27, 2013

Watchmakers Find Gold Rush in China Is Slowing Down

Shipments of timepieces to China from Switzerland, the world's dominant watch production center, have fallen below the levels of two years ago, after setting a record in 2012.
April 26, 2013

In Basel, a Shiny Shop Window for Watchmakers

Basel Messe has been radically rebuilt and enlarged and is expected to welcome more than 100,000 visitors for the eight-day Baselworld event.
April 26, 2013

Women Are New Prize for Watchmakers

Looking for ways to reach new customers, brands expand and enhance their offerings for the female market.
April 26, 2013

Built for the Future With Materials From the Past

With a catalog that includes a timepiece fashioned from material from the wreck of the Titanic, few ateliers can boast as many curiosities as Romain Jerome.
April 26, 2013

Rebel Watchmaker, Black Belts, Bullets and All

During his time in the more conventional side of the industry, Yvan Arpa was the architect of several "audacious" releases that have earned him a reputation as "quite a controversial character."
April 26, 2013

Hublot Elevates the Competition With Ferrari Partnership

The marketing pairing of Ferrari and Hublot is part of a broad strategy to raise the watch brand's profile in the world of global sports.
April 26, 2013

Using Wood and Denim to Create Luxury Watches

While the Swiss watchmaker Hublot has been inspired by designer jeans, Lucius & Ki, of Indonesia, makes watch faces using Sumatran rainforest wood.
April 26, 2013

Shades of Blue

Blue -- in faces, accents and straps -- is one of the defining themes of this year's watch designs.
April 26, 2013

Corum Flourishes Again With Return to Basics

After a costly move into the world of fashion watches, Corum has returned its focus to producing a smaller product line and emphasizing exclusivity.
April 26, 2013

Links We Love: What we’re reading this week

AD’s favorite stories from around the web