By VICTORIA GOMELSKY

November 22, 2012
Published by By VICTORIA GOMELSKY at November 22, 2012
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Finely Made Clocks Emerge as Connoisseur Favorites

At the new Patek Philippe boutique on Rodeo Drive, all attention is on a one-of-a-kind enamel dome clock designed with two of California's best-loved symbols
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October 26, 2012
Published by By VICTORIA GOMELSKY at October 26, 2012
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Taking a Timely Leap of Faith

2(X)IST, a premium men's underwear brand based in New York, has set its sights on getting into the accessory market. The result is The NYC, a timepiece with a design inspired by the city.
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September 4, 2012
Published by By VICTORIA GOMELSKY at September 4, 2012
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Computerized Machines Aid Human Watchmakers

Mechanical watches may be a throwback to an obsolete Renaissance technology, but many of the world's finest examples are built in factories resembling NASA test labs.
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March 8, 2012
Published by By VICTORIA GOMELSKY at March 8, 2012
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Fond Memories for a Faded U.S. Watch Industry

With new creations, U.S. makers of timepieces pay homage to a thriving past that never recovered from World War II.
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March 8, 2012
Published by By VICTORIA GOMELSKY at March 8, 2012
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Collaborations in Whimsy

Boutique watchmakers are celebrating the impractical as they introduce the fruits of partnerships with artists like Brian Donnelly, or KAWS, known for his 16-foot sculpture of a gray cartoon mouse.
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March 8, 2012
Published by By VICTORIA GOMELSKY at March 8, 2012
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Time Takes a Star Turn in Industry’s Short Films

Watchmakers are creating short films, complete with celebrities and special effects, to subtly associate their brands with derring-do, humor and style.
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March 8, 2012
Published by By VICTORIA GOMELSKY at March 8, 2012
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A Village Regains Past Splendor

With a storied past as a watchmaking center, Val-de-Travers is undergoing a renaissance.
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February 21, 2012
Published by By VICTORIA GOMELSKY at February 21, 2012
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A Return to Artistic Roots, to Stand Out in the I.T. Age

The need to reinvent watchmaking for the digital age has brought esoteric arts like miniature painting and micro-mosaic work back from the brink of extinction, placing them on equal footing with mechanical innovations.
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February 21, 2012
Published by By VICTORIA GOMELSKY at February 21, 2012
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Bling or Works of Art? A Flood of Sparkling Watches

There is a growing convergence between jewelry and watchmaking, a phenomenon that is elevating the previously unsung work of the stone-setter to new heights.
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January 16, 2012
Published by By VICTORIA GOMELSKY at January 16, 2012
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Chinese Wealth Shows in Higher Watch Auction Prices

Interest in wristwatches and other mechanical arts as historical objects has pushed the prices higher, and new wealth in China has stoked the rise.
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