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June 13, 2014

A Watch Sells for $18,750. It Was Not a Timex.

Among the timepieces sold at Bonhams auction house on Thursday were the bejeweled and the historic, some dating to colonial times.
June 5, 2014

Watches Win NATO Support

The band, known as a NATO, is a trend not without controversy.
May 22, 2014

The Latest in Watches: The Old Way to Tell Time

Bloggers who approach time-craft with the devotion of biblical exegetes and thousands of devotees turned up last weekend for the Time Crafters fair at the Park Avenue Armory.
May 15, 2014

Desk Clocks: Faces of Another Era

You may not need them to check the time anymore, but traditional ones still look good and rank as collectibles.
May 1, 2014

Polished Yet Casual in the Flatiron District

Aristotle Torres wears his New York pride almost as well as his wax trench coat, vintage Rolex and Jordan sneakers.
April 27, 2014

For Fitness Bands, Slick Marketing but Suspect Results

Despite rising demand, many devices claiming to monitor fitness and health probably overpromise and underdeliver.
April 13, 2014

Answers to Questions About the Con Edison Clock Tower’s Lights and Bingo

Readers ask about the status of lights at the Con Edison clock tower and bingo’s origins.
April 8, 2014

Market Report | The Hour of the Chronograph Watch

At last week’s watch fair in Basel, Switzerland, the stopwatch struck again — this time, in a bevy of throwback designs.
April 3, 2014

Ticking and Tocking in Playful Ceramics

New from Heath Ceramics: wall clocks with symbols based on vintage fonts.
March 28, 2014

Vintage Repair: Be Careful!

Some advice from experts on the dos and don’ts of repairing vintage watches.