VIVIAN MORELLI

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 […]
July 23, 2023

A School Watch Gets the Prize

After the F.P. Journe competition revealed the 2023 winner, one jury member said Alexandre Hazemann’s student project “looks like a commercial watch.” Name Alexandre Hazemann Age […]
April 3, 2023

Joy in Little-Known Watch Brands

As the hype around household names became overwhelming, some collectors turned to makers like Moritz Grossmann and Furlan Marri. Times are changing for watch collectors — […]
March 29, 2023

In Japan, One-Bite Works of Art

A confectioner in Kyoto creates her own recipes for the sweets known as wagashi. KYOTO, Japan — On a recent Saturday morning, Sayoko Sugiyama was busy […]
January 18, 2023

In Japan, a Visit to the Casio G-Shock Factory

Most of the durable wristwatch’s models — and a number of other electronic items — are made at Yamagata Casio. HIGASHINE, Japan — Yamagata Prefecture, in […]
September 7, 2022

An 11-Year-Old Geneva Schoolgirl Is Making a Name for Herself in Watches

A Geneva schoolgirl has spent the last year charming the industry with her online opinions about timepieces. GENEVA — She loves colorful high-top Nike sneakers and […]
August 10, 2022

His Goal? ‘The Most Beautiful Watch Straps in the World’

Kunitaka Kojima of Tokyo has been creating straps by hand for almost 10 years. TOKYO — Nineteen years ago, when he began working at a factory […]