Alexandra Cheney

April 7, 2024

Getting Ready for Watches and Wonders Geneva

What do you pack? How many watches do you bring? Everyone from first-time invitees to veterans agree that this trade show requires planning. Some refer to […]
March 5, 2024

A Painter’s Role? Capturing the Sparkle of a Gemstone

As one artist wrote: “Luxury is not found in the cold pixels of our phone or computer.” There are myriad words to describe how light enters […]
March 2, 2024

Surf’s Up When It Comes to Women and Watches

Women’s competitive surfing has grown markedly in recent years, attracting support from brands such as Tudor and TAG Heuer. The list of items essential for surfing […]
February 14, 2024

Watch Storage Can Range from Plastic Trays to Custom Drawers

And at least one specialist goes even further: “Old Gucci shoe box, great! We can turn that into an accessories box.” Lisa Adams is convinced that […]
September 24, 2023

Do You Really Need a Watch Winder? The Debate Continues.

Fans say the devices provide benefits, including help with lubrication, but detractors say overuse can cause damage. Do you need a watch winder? The answer is […]
September 13, 2023

A Happy Accident Created Sparkling Aventurine

Watchmakers use the material in both its glass and mineral forms. Aventurine is a name used for variations of the minerals quartz and feldspar. More frequently, […]
September 13, 2023

Clocks That Master the Art of Measuring Time

Some collectors prefer the aesthetics and design of a beautiful timepiece that you can set on a table — “a mechanical sculpture,” as one put it. […]
August 9, 2023

Leica Puts Watches in the Picture

The German camera specialist expects to roll out its second collection before the end of the year. Leica Camera has spent the last few years working […]
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 […]
August 10, 2022

A Second Son Requires a Second Watch Design

The independent watchmaker Eva Leube said she hoped to introduce her new model by the end of the year. “I feel so on my path right […]