Collectors and Collections

May 21, 2024

These 2 Watch Collaborators Have Never Actually Met

Living on opposite sides of the globe didn’t stop them from developing their B/1 timepiece, a nod to Brutalist architecture. Phillip Toledano, a visual artist and […]
May 1, 2024

How MLB Players Arrange Autographs for Each Other

As fans and collectors clamor for autographs, Major League Baseball players have built a network — and an etiquette — for signing things for each other. […]
April 14, 2024

Gather Round for a Good Old-Fashioned Revival

Five collectors pick the vintage watches they would most love to see reissued. In fashion, the next thing is the best thing. But the backbone of […]
April 14, 2024

This Japanese Museum Actually Keeps Time

The Timepiece Museum has about 120 clocks of all shapes and sizes on display, out of a total of about 800, with the oldest dating from […]
April 7, 2024

Getting Ready for Watches and Wonders Geneva

What do you pack? How many watches do you bring? Everyone from first-time invitees to veterans agree that this trade show requires planning. Some refer to […]
April 1, 2024

A Portuguese Jeweler Focuses Solely on Hand Work

Rosior, a family business, does not even use computer design programs. Nestled beneath a pale pink rose is a ring of purple sapphires and garnets, surrounded […]
March 15, 2024

Sturbridge Show Is a Gold Mine for Vintage Clothing Buffs

Laverne Cox, Anna Sui and other enthusiasts shop at the Sturbridge Show, a gold mine for people who buy and wear exquisite old things. Few people […]
March 9, 2024

A Panorama of Design Products

A look at design-world events, products and people. This article is part of our Design special section about innovative surfaces in architecture, interiors and products. An […]
March 3, 2024

The Essential Women’s Watches

A selective, subjective guide to collecting feminine timepieces. There often is a subtle difference between the way men and women collect things. Many men tend to […]
February 14, 2024

Traveling With Watches Can Be Tricky. Just Ask Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Customs regulations vary, and experts say that the right paperwork can make all the difference. In 2019, Fred Mandelbaum, Breitling’s brand historian and a watch collector […]