Geneva (Switzerland)

October 18, 2023

Piaget’s Distinctive Look and the Woman Who Styles It

Stéphanie Sivrière, who joined the Swiss watchmaker in 2002, now is its creative director of jewelry and watches. From 1972 to 1977, the Swiss watchmaker Piaget […]
September 7, 2023

A German Noble Family’s Pearls and Diamonds to Be Auctioned

Sotheby’s has scheduled a November sale in Geneva for more than 200 pieces from the House of Württemberg. More than 200 jewels and precious objects from […]
August 28, 2023

Phillips Adds Geneva to its Jewelry Auction Calendar

The house’s chief executive described the decision to include the city, a key hub for high-profile jewelry sales, as a “statement of strategic intent.” “Geneva is […]
August 8, 2023

How to Create a Groundbreaking Watch

The watchmaker Stephen McDonnell spent six years developing the LM Sequential EVO chronograph with MB&F. Here’s the timeline. On Nov. 10, 2022, members of the watchmaking […]
March 10, 2023

In Watchmaking, the ’60s Are Sizzling

As in fashion, design and cars, watches from the brands Breitling, Grand Seiko, TAG Heuer and Omega are revisiting the glamorous decade. “The 1960s is something […]
February 14, 2023

Erotic Watches Show More Than the Time

Watchmaking traces its origins to 16th century Europe. And one category of watches present through much of that history — in a discreet, custom-order kind of […]
January 18, 2023

Rolex Now Has a Resale Program. The Watch World Quakes.

The privately owned Swiss brand dominates the market by virtually every measure. Will it swallow up resales, too? There is a saying in the high-end watch […]
January 18, 2023

A Watch C.E.O. Credits Lessons She Learned Racing Cars on Ice

Coralie Charriol says competition helped to define her leadership style in the male-dominated industry. “Former ice racer” usually would not rank high on the résumé of […]
September 7, 2022

An 11-Year-Old Geneva Schoolgirl Is Making a Name for Herself in Watches

A Geneva schoolgirl has spent the last year charming the industry with her online opinions about timepieces. GENEVA — She loves colorful high-top Nike sneakers and […]
April 3, 2022

What’s Next for Stainless Steel Sports Watches

After more than five years, you might think the buying frenzy would be waning. But you’d be wrong. Unlike the fashion world’s blink-and-you-miss-it product cycle, the […]