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October 19, 2023
Published by Carol Besler at October 19, 2023
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Watchmakers Know That Polish Counts

The centuries-old art of finissage commands attention from brands and collectors alike. In the world of high watchmaking, beauty is more than surface deep. Some of […]
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July 23, 2023
Published by KATHLEEN BECKETT at July 23, 2023
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Form Watches Can Be Fruit, Fauna or Almost Anything at All

The industry term for such fanciful timepieces is form watches, and their origin story stretches back at least 500 years. It’s a bracelet! It’s a brooch! […]
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July 23, 2023
Published by VIVIAN MORELLI at July 23, 2023
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A School Watch Gets the Prize

After the F.P. Journe competition revealed the 2023 winner, one jury member said Alexandre Hazemann’s student project “looks like a commercial watch.” Name Alexandre Hazemann Age […]
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June 15, 2023
Published by Anders Modig Davin at June 15, 2023
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The Simple Reasons for Collecting Complicated Watches

Some timepieces contain as many as 40 functions, but how many do their owners understand? BASEL, Switzerland — With 1,155 parts in the movement and 40 […]
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June 15, 2023
Published by Anders Modig Davin at June 15, 2023
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The Return of Daniel Roth (the Brand)

Its revival has started with a meticulously hand-finished tourbillon housed in a double ellipse case — and an atypical business model. MEYRIN, Switzerland — A new […]
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April 4, 2023
Published by Grandfather_Clocks at April 4, 2023
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘Several Failed First Dates’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Winter Reminiscence Miles into our icy hike, Daniel removed his gloves to warm […]
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March 26, 2023
Published by Roberta Naas at March 26, 2023
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Can’t Buy the Watch You Want? It’s Partly a Lack of Watchmakers.

With student enrollments down and retirements rising, Swiss brands worry that growth will stall. The watchmaking world is facing an unprecedented problem: a severe lack of […]
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December 9, 2022
Published by MING LIU at December 9, 2022
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Watch Designers Want to Make You Smile

A lighthearted watch can act as “a real tonic in a kind of glum time,” one collector suggested. Richard Mille may top the trend with his […]
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June 14, 2022
Published by KATHLEEN BECKETT at June 14, 2022
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They Made Watchmaking History. Or Did They?

Creating a “first” in the realm of timepieces can propel a brand to new heights. But it can be hard to parse which company broke which […]
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March 29, 2022
Published by VICTORIA GOMELSKY at March 29, 2022
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In Watches, What Does Luxury Mean Now?

Gen Z buyers, for whom inclusivity, sustainability, transparency and traceability are not negotiable, already have changed the way brands do business. Until recently, most luxury watchmakers […]
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