KATHLEEN BECKETT

February 14, 2023

Erotic Watches Show More Than the Time

Watchmaking traces its origins to 16th century Europe. And one category of watches present through much of that history — in a discreet, custom-order kind of […]
December 5, 2022

Bulgari’s Serpenti Turns 75

Iterations of the bracelet that coils itself around the wearer’s wrist have turned the popular motif into the Italian jewelry house’s best seller. For 75 years […]
November 8, 2022

A Children’s Watch That Tells More Than the Hour

The founder of Blok Watches said its first timepiece helps young wearers see, and understand, the passage of time. Are children being taught how to tell […]
September 7, 2022

A Watch Worn on ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Is Reborn Offscreen

The American Girl ‘K’, a ’50s-era timepiece, has been added to Bulova’s Archive Series. The Bulova watch company has added to its Archive Series an updated […]
August 10, 2022

A Parisian Jewelry House Breaks the Mold with a New Watch

Mellerio dits Meller, founded in 1515, introduces its first mechanical timepiece. PARIS — Mellerio dits Meller has been creating jewelry and precious objets d’art since the […]
June 14, 2022

They Made Watchmaking History. Or Did They?

Creating a “first” in the realm of timepieces can propel a brand to new heights. But it can be hard to parse which company broke which […]
March 8, 2022

Auction Bid Secures ‘a Piece of History’

The diamond-studded watch brooch from the late 18th century doesn’t keep time, but its new owner says that doesn’t bother her. Judith Price checks out jewelry […]
May 23, 2021

Jewelry Success After Struggle ‘Feels Pretty Incredible’

Jameel Mohammed’s Khiry line now has fans like Michelle Obama and Amanda Gorman. Jameel Mohammed’s Cinderella moment arrived in the nick of time. In 2018 the […]
November 22, 2018

Cuba Gooding Jr. on Longines’ ‘Razzle Dazzle’

The actor, who recently starred as Billy Flynn in “Chicago” on Broadway, says the watch brand’s history intrigues him.
January 16, 2018

Watch Collectors Talk, Uh, Watches

Advertisement LONDON — Invite two passionate watch collectors to meet, ask them to bring along a few of their favorite watches and then just let the […]