Auction prices for antique pocket watches are soaring as collectors vie for decorative 19th century timepieces made in Europe for sale in Imperial China.
While some watchmakers are experimenting with new materials, others rely on traditional techniques to bring the measure of time to heights only dreamed of by the master, Abraham-Louis Breguet.
Louis Vuitton has in the last two years taken giant steps to turn itself into a significant player in the watchmaking world, both by raising its visibility and by strengthening its technical capabilities.
Swiss watch companies just finished a banner year, but they will offer a number of new inventions to help keep interest high as the global economy remains uncertain.
The watchmaker Jean-François Ruchonnet and the yacht designer Jean-Jacques Coste showed off a newly designed supersize yacht at the Monaco Yacht Showboat show this week.