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November 24, 2012
Published by By ARTHUR TOUCHOT at November 24, 2012
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The Fetching Artistry of a Master Horologist

An auction, on Nov. 6 by Sotheby's included several creations by George Daniels, the British watchmaker who invented the double-wheel coaxial escapement.
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November 24, 2012
Published by By RAPHAEL MINDER at November 24, 2012
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Watchmakers Move Toward Single-Brand Stores

The shops are intended to control prices and maintain quality, but they cause rough times for retailers.
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November 24, 2012
Published by By SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP at November 24, 2012
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Precise Future of Silicon Parts Still Being Debated

Many, but not all, luxury watchmakers have begun using silicon and silicon coated with diamonds to make precision parts traditionally made with steel.
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November 24, 2012
Published by By ARTHUR TOUCHOT at November 24, 2012
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From Watch to Work of Art

Photographers reveal the secrets behind making luxury watches look even more appealing to potential buyers.
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November 24, 2012
Published by By NAZANIN LANKARANI at November 24, 2012
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Today’s Challenge: Improving the Escapement

While some watchmakers are experimenting with new materials, others rely on traditional techniques to bring the measure of time to heights only dreamed of by the master, Abraham-Louis Breguet.
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November 23, 2012
Published by By SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP at November 23, 2012
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Watchmakers Court Golfing World

But despite their high-profile sponsorships,most golfers do not wear mechanical watches when they play because their movements are too violent for the sensitive instruments.
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November 23, 2012
Published by By SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP at November 23, 2012
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Seiko Honors ‘Star Wars’ With Limited Edition Watches

The design of each model changes according to the "Star Wars" character that it represents.
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November 23, 2012
Published by By ARTHUR TOUCHOT at November 23, 2012
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A Miniature Art Gallery Made to Fit Your Wrist

The Swiss watch firm Greubel Forsey has joined with a "micro-sculptor" to fashion of $5-million item that will effectively be a miniaturized art gallery made to fit your wrist.
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November 23, 2012
Published by By SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP at November 23, 2012
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Selling a Watch via Social Media

Instead of a big publicity drive, makers of a specialty Swiss timepiece asked a watch blogger to start a word-of-mouth campaign.
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November 23, 2012
Published by By SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP at November 23, 2012
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Timepieces That Reflect the Past

Masahiro Kikuno's highly precise watches find inspiration in the traditional temporal hour system used during the Edo period of Japan.
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