Collectors and Collections

April 20, 2026

They Put Their Tool Watches to the Test

For these wearers of rugged timepieces, form follows function. Tool watches, the industry term for durable timepieces used for specific purposes, such as diving, excite collectors […]
April 19, 2026

Tackling the Trust Factor for Secondhand Watches

Online start-ups aim to clarify pricing and authenticity for pre-owned and vintage watches. Quaid Walker, chief executive of Bezel, an online marketplace for pre-owned luxury watches, […]
April 19, 2026

With Every Watch, This Collector Revels in the Story

Jay Liu shares some of his favorite spots in Tokyo, along with his reasons for collecting vintage timepieces. At Grill Bon in Tokyo’s Ginza district, Jay […]
April 18, 2026

These Watches Are Personal, Unique and Made to Keep

For the ultimate in high-level luxury, buyers are commissioning timepieces that are special enough to be passed down through generations. It’s not unusual to see Patek […]
April 14, 2025

The Colorful Cult of Le Creuset

April Hershberger is not the only collector of Le Creuset cookware who owns so many pieces that she can’t count them. But she may be the […]
March 19, 2025

New York Times Photographer Bill Cunningham’s William J. Hats Are For Sale

Mr. Cunningham was a milliner before he became a noted style photographer. Eight of his one-of-a-kind hats are now up for auction. Before Bill Cunningham rode […]
March 1, 2025

Meet the New Owner of the Bathtub Used by Jacob Elordi in “Saltburn”

Anyone who has watched “Saltburn” probably remembers the scene, and some who have not seen the dark coming-of-age thriller about two Oxford students may remember it, […]
November 14, 2024

For Sale: 12 Dynamic Sketches From the Woman Who Dressed Hollywood

Can you put a price on showbiz history? Bidders will try on Thursday, when a dozen sketches by the legendary costume designer Edith Head go under […]
November 7, 2024

In England, Manchester Enhances Its Watch World Presence

More retail outlets and a new fair add a modern layer on the city’s historic connections to the industry. Manchester is renowned as the world’s first […]
November 7, 2024

4 Young Collectors Have Phones, but It’s Watches They Love

After all, as one said, ‘It’s not just about knowing what the time is.’ As the watch-collecting community continues to grow, more and more 20-somethings — […]