Watches and Clocks

October 19, 2023

Microbrand Watches Are the Focus of a New Fair in Prague

Organizers of the December event in the Czech capital want to attract local visitors as well as some of the city’s many holiday tourists. As the […]
October 19, 2023

Vacheron Constantin and the Met Forge a Partnership

Educational programs are the focus of the agreement between the brand and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, but watches might come along, too. Vacheron Constantin, which […]
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 24, 2023

How to Make Friends and Influence People: Join a Watch Club

Enthusiasts say their shared interest has widened their social circle as they bond over all things horological. Two years ago, Johnathan Chan, Helbert Tsang and Carlos […]
September 24, 2023

How to Take Better Watch Photos

Professionals and hobbyists share their tips for improving your timepiece images. In an industry whose lingua franca is the #wristshot (3.2 million tags on Instagram and […]
September 24, 2023

Horology Events on Your Autumn Agenda

The watch world’s calendar is packed with meet-ups, fairs, auctions, conferences and awards ceremonies. When the mechanical watchmaking renaissance hit its stride in the early 2000s, […]
September 24, 2023

Do You Really Need a Watch Winder? The Debate Continues.

Fans say the devices provide benefits, including help with lubrication, but detractors say overuse can cause damage. Do you need a watch winder? The answer is […]
September 13, 2023

A Happy Accident Created Sparkling Aventurine

Watchmakers use the material in both its glass and mineral forms. Aventurine is a name used for variations of the minerals quartz and feldspar. More frequently, […]
September 13, 2023

A New App Lets You Read All About Watch World News

A founder of the Watch Space, an iPhone app, said it is meant to have a “neutral” approach to information. One of the co-founders of a […]
September 13, 2023

From A Young Founder, a New Luxury Watch Brand

Once he fell for watches, Thomas Fleming went all in. He’s introducing his own brand, working with industry veterans and recruiting a major athlete ambassador. He […]