When it comes to men’s watches, the age of big, complex movements appears to be on the wane. Now, the slender profiles of the early 20th century are back in the form of ultrathins.
A few watch brands have aligned themselves with nonprofit causes dedicated to the sea. Their most visible contributions, however, are ocean-theme timepieces.
Given the scale of the Asian market, it is not surprising that several luxury watch brands are continuing to target buyers, both men and women, with models inspired by Asian aesthetics.
Two major watch fairs are taking place in Hong Kong this month: the Hong Kong Watch and Clock Fair and Watches and Wonders, the latter billing itself as Asia’s first haute horlogerie exhibition.