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July 23, 2023
Published by VIVIAN MORELLI at July 23, 2023
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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 […]
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April 3, 2023
Published by VIVIAN MORELLI at April 3, 2023
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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 — […]
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March 29, 2023
Published by VIVIAN MORELLI at March 29, 2023
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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 […]
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January 18, 2023
Published by VIVIAN MORELLI at January 18, 2023
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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 […]
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September 7, 2022
Published by VIVIAN MORELLI at September 7, 2022
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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 […]
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August 10, 2022
Published by VIVIAN MORELLI at August 10, 2022
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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 […]
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March 27, 2022
Published by VIVIAN MORELLI at March 27, 2022
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At 83, a Japanese Master Still Makes Martial Arts Gear by Hand

Kiichiro Ito spends his days creating uniforms for kendo, an ancient form of fencing. TOKYO — When my 6-year-old son recently joined a local kendo club, […]
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March 24, 2022
Published by VIVIAN MORELLI at March 24, 2022
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5 Women at the Heart of the Jewelry World

“I tell women they’ve got to have thick skin in order to exist in some worlds,” one of them said. It may seem logical that an […]
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December 10, 2021
Published by VIVIAN MORELLI at December 10, 2021
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A Japanese Star Broadens His Taste in Watches

Lately, Ryuichi Kawamura has been using design, not price, as a guide to expanding his collection. TOKYO — Ryuichi Kawamura is not only famous as the […]
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April 6, 2021
Published by VIVIAN MORELLI at April 6, 2021
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In Japan, a Watch Collection May Include an Alias

TOKYO — A De Bethune DB27 Titan Hawk V2 wristwatch alongside a plate of fried gyoza. A Kari Voutilainen 28SC flanked by a serving of tonkatsu […]
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