November 7, 2024

Is the Watch Industry Downplaying Its Sustainability Effort?

Some observers say that, as the deadline for European Union reporting nears, brands have lowered the volume on their environmental communications. For the watch industry, the […]
October 19, 2024

The Lead Stylist for Rihanna and Dua Lipa Wear a Rolex Wallet Chain to Remind Him of How Far He’s Come

Jahleel Weaver’s pocket watch no longer keeps time. At least, not in the traditional sense. (With every wear, he’d have to reset it.) For Mr. Weaver, […]
October 18, 2024

The Watches of Switzerland Group Marks Its Centennial

Brian Duffy, the company’s chief executive, reflects on growth, philanthropy and a new opportunity in jewelry. In 1924, the same year that Britain’s first Labour government […]
September 30, 2024

Can I Wear My Watch in the Shower? Watering the Plants?

Your timepiece was sold as water-resistant to the ocean depths, but the brand says don’t wear it swimming. What’s going on here? Water and watches really […]
September 11, 2024

Bimetal Watches Come Back Into Style

Timepieces in a combination of gold and steel, first popular during the 1970s and ’80s, are helping brands maintain revenues even as sales decline. When a […]
July 26, 2024

10 Sport Watches Made to Compete

In the past two decades, the category has become a showcase for new materials, ergonomic advances and improved timekeeping. The modern sports watch is the instrument […]
May 21, 2024

Singing the Praises of Collectible Watches

The tenor Freddie De Tommaso fell in love with opera and timepieces as a young boy. Now he shops for high-end examples in the cities where […]
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 […]
March 5, 2024

‘That One Is for Me’

Following a Korean tradition, Yeana and James Ahn’s engagement gifts included watches. Then Ms. Ahn appropriated her husband’s Rolex. For more than two decades, Yeana Ahn, […]