By SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP

September 4, 2012

Fragile, but Full of Protection

The appeal of jade, especially in Asia, overrides difficulties of using the precious stone in watch designs.
March 8, 2012

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.
March 8, 2012

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.
March 8, 2012

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.
February 21, 2012

Reaching Into the Past to Build Future Success

Van Cleef & Arpels revives a men's model first designed in 1949 and commercialized in the 1970s.
February 21, 2012

Watches Made for Ottoman Market Draw Big Interest

The competition for these antique pieces is a reflection of the rising purchasing power of Turkish buyers.
January 16, 2012

Prestigious Prize Ticks Toward a New Credibility

The Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix has been criticized in the past for perceived favoritism of certain brands, but its 2011 selection appears to have convinced even the skeptics.
January 16, 2012

Year of the Dragon Is the Time to Strike

Fearful of a downturn in the Chinese economy, makers of luxury watches are hoping to profit from the new year and its auspicious animal symbol.
September 24, 2011

Marking the Time and Passing It by Gambling

Cards, dice and roulette inspire luxury watch designs that also let wearers play the games.
September 24, 2011

Inspiration for Special Timepiece in a Wreck

A nautical restoration has become the inspiration for an unusual timepiece.