March 25, 2017

How High Can the Haute Jewelry Market Go?

The luxury market, once considered immune to the twists and turns of the economy, has a weak spot, as the high-end watch industry knows all too […]
March 25, 2017

Fashion’s See-Now, Buy-Now Trend Reshapes Jewelry

See-now, buy-now is the customer demand pushing more and more fashion houses to join Burberry, Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger in selling straight from the catwalk. […]
March 24, 2017

On Time: With Classic Watch, TAG Heuer Turns Back Time at Baselworld Fair

On Time By ALEX WILLIAMS Two years ago, TAG Heuer grabbed headlines at the giant Baselworld watch fair with a glimpse of the future: a Google-enabled […]
March 24, 2017

De Grisogono Offers You a ‘Botler’

Artificial intelligence is not something found every day in the jewelry and watch sectors — but then De Grisogono doesn’t consider itself to be one of […]
March 24, 2017

‘Wearable Sculptures’ Become Collectibles on Their Own

LONDON — During the runway shows earlier this year, it wasn’t only the fashion crowd who watched the season’s creations with keen interest. Art and jewelry […]
March 24, 2017

Jeweler Known for Couture Sets His Sights on New York

A select customer base really suits Glenn Spiro, the independent jeweler, with ateliers in London and Geneva. He has decided to showcase his pieces this month […]
March 24, 2017

Jewels That Tell Time

Gem-laden wristwatches tend to round out the seasonal offerings at high-jewelry houses, accents rather than centerpieces of the glittering collections. But this season, in an unexpected […]
March 23, 2017

Field Notes: Got Wedding Jitters? Take a Hike (or Grab Your Blankie)

Field Notes By ALYSON KRUEGER For her wedding, Hannah Spinrad welcomed 250 guests to Greensboro, N.C., her hometown, on Memorial Day weekend last year. The guests […]
March 23, 2017

Watch Archives Prove Their Worth

When three guests spent more than $4 million on new Jaeger-LeCoultre watches during a recent visit to the company’s heritage gallery in Switzerland, their host, Philippe […]
March 23, 2017

Piaget’s New Chief Executive on Glass Ceilings and Vision

Women are underrepresented generally in high-level management positions, and the luxury watch and jewelry industry is no exception. Some brands are aware of the imbalance in […]