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January 20, 2014

In Sochi, Olympics Once Again Count on Omega

Since the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Games, Omega, official timekeeper of the Games since 1932, has been in Sochi setting up the latest technology for the 2014 Winter Games.
December 26, 2013

Owner of Forgotten Clock Finds a Name (and Hands) to Put With the Face

Barry Lubetkin was researching Homer and Langley Collyer, brothers known in the 1930s and ’40s as the Hermits of Harlem, when he spotted a familiar artifact.
December 24, 2013

Swatch Wins Case Against Tiffany Over Failed Partnership

Tiffany was ordered to pay the equivalent of $449.5 million in damages to the Swiss watchmaker, an amount that exceeds Tiffany's earnings for last year.
December 23, 2013

Tiffany Is Told to Pay $449 Million in Swatch Dispute

Ruling in the contractual disagreement, the Netherlands Arbitration Institute also required Tiffany to pay more than $9 million in legal fees for Swatch.
December 22, 2013

The High Priest of Horology

Benjamin Clymer, the founder of the watch-enthusiast website Hodinkee, carves a niche in the underground and beyond.
December 11, 2013

After 65 Years of Setting Time, a Watchmaker Shuts His Tiny Store

Sal Bracco is packing up his vest-pocket shop on the Bowery and taking it home to his workbench on Staten Island.
November 30, 2013

A Passionate Collector of Complex Timepieces

Stanley Leung, a Hong Kong investment house partner, seeks out rare technically advanced watches.
November 30, 2013

Museum Shops Turn to Wrist Watches

Along with refrigerator magnets and coffee mugs, wristwatches appeal to visitors looking for museum souvenirs.
November 30, 2013

Pushing the Frontiers of Mechanical Design

Urwerk, a young Swiss watch company, is challenging an industry that is rooted in tradition with what it calls the "first smart watch.''
November 30, 2013

A Watch That Caters to the Global Traveler

Greubel Forsey’s G.M.T. exemplifies the inventiveness of a brand that has made a name for itself with its tourbillon complications.