VIVIAN MORELLI

March 4, 2024

Six Women in the Watch World Tell Their Stories

From an enamel master to a third-generation publisher and editor, they have forged careers in a sector that hasn’t always acknowledged women’s work. Women have always […]
March 4, 2024

Wearing His Watches on His Wrist, and Elsewhere

Danar Widanarto, known as Chronondo, wanted to get attention at a trade fair, so he sewed watches all over a jacket. Boy, did it work. Anyone […]
February 14, 2024

A Tokyo Repair Shop Creates Its Own Watch

Masa’s Pastime hasn’t named its timepiece yet, but intends to introduce the wristwatch in April. The popular district of Kichijoji, in western Tokyo, is the place […]
December 10, 2023

Casio’s G-Shock Celebrates Its 40th

Engineers use A.I., for the first time, to develop a one-of-a-kind anniversary version of the popular watch. How do you celebrate a 40th birthday? Get dressed […]
November 17, 2023

Clothes Hangers Can Be More Than Just a Way to Hang a Coat

Nakata Hanger wants its products to be utilitarian, but also to reflect the best of Japanese craftsmanship. Since 1946, when the Nakata family established its factory […]
November 7, 2023

From Watch Fan to Watch Strap Maker, in 2 Years

Philip Chuah, who used YouTube videos to learn the skill, now creates bands in everything from calfskin to tilapia. It all started in early 2021 when […]
October 19, 2023

In France, She Winds Clocks at the Nation’s Landmarks

Yohanna Arvaud and her team maintain hundreds of timepieces in locations like the Élysée Palace and the Louvre. Horlogerie Arvaud has been a fixture along the […]
September 13, 2023

A Watch Resale Site for Women, With a French Flair

One of the founders of Françoise says she only showcases timepieces that she would wear. Anne de Pontonx suggested we meet at the Jardin d’Hiver, the […]
August 28, 2023

Like a Tattoo, but in Gold

When “permanent” jewelry debuted a few years ago, “I didn’t foresee the trend would become a staple of a jewelry wardrobe in 2023, but it has,” […]
July 23, 2023

In Asia, if You Like a Watch Brand, You Start a Club

A Japanese fan organized the first in-person club for the French brand Maurice Lacroix. Now, there are three more in the region. On a Tuesday night […]