By VICTORIA GOMELSKY

January 16, 2012

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.
November 25, 2011

Leaping Forward, Back in Time

New luxury watches combine vintage look with high-tech innovation.
September 24, 2011

Royalty Have for Centuries Been the Watch Industry’s Most Eager Clients

Prior to the Industrial Revolution, royal patronage was the chief force behind the watch trade's technical and aesthetic innovation, and royal families have ever since been a reliable source of income for the industry..
March 25, 2011

The Enduring Appeal of the Oyster and Its Descendents

Despite the vogue among prestige manufacturers for thin, classic timepieces, the brash, oversize sports style remains a top seller.
March 23, 2011

Nostalgia for a Golden Age of Elegance

In recent months, numerous watchmakers have introduced models that directly trace their lineage to timepieces created during the 1950s and early 1960s.
January 17, 2011

A Living Museum of Watchmaking

Against all odds, Minerva survives the industry's ups and downs in the village where it began.
January 17, 2011

Tourbillon Returns, Defying Economic Gravity

One sign that the industry is confident about the nascent economic recovery is the unabashed pride that many makers are taking in touting their newest tourbillons again.
November 26, 2010

Swiss Brands Start Turning to Latin America

The excitement over Asia has obscured the growing potential of Latin America.