February 17, 2022

Watches Are Getting a Lot More Edgy

Facets or notches in bezels, those rings around timepiece dials, have been growing in popularity. Move over classic round watches. The shape of things to come […]
January 16, 2018

As an Independent Watchmaker, Romain Gauthier Has His Own Ideas

Advertisement For someone who was born, raised and still lives and works in the Vallée de Joux, the famed watchmaking hub of Switzerland, Los Angeles might […]
November 30, 2017

For Wood, It’s Time to Shine

It’s a humble material found throughout our homes and offices as well as in the forests and gardens outdoors. In some traditions, it has been the […]
November 22, 2017

Jewelry: In Jewelry, Matching Just Isn’t Cool Any More

Advertisement Move over matchy-matchy: Fashion’s trend for bold mash-ups of contrasting prints and colors is making its way into the world of jewelry. “Customers are increasingly […]
November 22, 2017

In Cartier and Diamonds, an Unusual Kind of Conservationist

Advertisement LONDON — For Ruth Powys, the chief executive of Elephant Family, an international charity that works to protect Asian elephants and their habitat, jewelry may […]
November 17, 2017

Wonder Woman’s Gold Tiara, for Your Watch

LONDON — Shoes were the focus when Alison Mary Ching Yeung established her business, called Mary Ching, in Hong Kong and Shanghai in 2007. Then last […]
September 19, 2017

At 100, the Cartier Tank Transcends Time

It’s been called the most iconic watch on the planet, the ultimate in classic timepieces. And this fall, the Cartier Tank will mark its 100th birthday […]
September 4, 2017

A Remote Desert, an Adventurer and British Watchmaking

It’s probably safe to bet that few people can immediately pinpoint the Saryesik-Atyrau Desert, in eastern Kazakhstan, on a map. But on Monday, Jamie Maddison was […]
May 17, 2017

Sofia Coppola Directs for Cartier

The filmmaker Sofia Coppola has been a fashion muse for the designer Marc Jacobs, and now, her talent and style is inspiring the world of horology. […]
March 30, 2017

Gems Plus 500 Hours Equal a Unique Watch

PARIS — In 2013, Christian Selmoni of Vacheron Constantin was in the midst of doing what is part of an artistic director’s job at a watchmaking […]