Watches and Clocks

December 13, 2024

A Watch Meant to Reflect Time’s ‘Dynamic Flow’

Santiago Calatrava designed Gübelin’s first watch in 20 years to celebrate the house’s anniversary as well as his friendship with its owners. Gübelin, a multifaceted Swiss […]
December 13, 2024

5 Clocks Embody Baroque Style and Their Maker’s Skill

The Wallace Collection in London says a new exhibition is its first on horology. Five ornate 18th-century clocks attributed to André-Charles Boulle, the furniture maker to […]
December 10, 2024

A Clock for Those Who Want to Build It Themselves

The Persée is a luxury assembly kit that comes with a guarantee of success from the French brand Maison Alcée. In 2020 Alcée Montfort conceived an […]
December 10, 2024

An Entrepreneur Plans to Revive a French Family Watch Brand

Eberjax, which made chronographs, stopped production in 1983. But Christophe Hoppé intends to start it again. In May, Brigitte Courtet said, she was shocked to receive […]
December 10, 2024

After 114 Years, Chanel Gets Into Sports Sponsorship

The annual Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge now will bear the name of the fashion house’s J12 chronograph watch. After watching quietly from the sidelines […]
December 10, 2024

Unusual Rolexes Are the Focus of a New Dubai Boutique

Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons spent months searching for discontinued models to offer through the watch brand’s certified pre-owned program. Dubai’s horological scene has a new addition: […]
December 10, 2024

From the Military to a Watchmaker’s Bench

Since its first class in 2017, the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative has provided free training to almost 80 former servicemen and women. By the time they arrived […]
December 10, 2024

Choosing a Watch for a Young Man Isn’t Easy

These parents decided a watch would be a good 18th birthday gift. Then their search began. This fall our elder son turned 18, a milestone for […]
December 10, 2024

The Clasps on Watch Bands Get Personal

Atelier Honoré offers monograms or will use a laser to engrave your photograph or custom design onto the surface. The first time I saw a personalized […]
December 10, 2024

Museum Gift Shops Elevate Their Watch Lines

Recent designs include a collaboration with an award-winning architect and an elaborate pocket watch. Museum gift shops — both on-site and online — now have a […]