Watches and Clocks

September 13, 2023

Timepieces With a Mission

The Only Watch charity auction raises funds to tackle Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a cause close to the C.E.O.’s heart. One day in July, Tess Pettavino, chief […]
September 13, 2023

In London, Watch Inventions and Relationships

An exhibition at the Clockmakers’ Museum explores the links between the brand Breguet and English society. With numerous horological innovations to its name since its founding […]
September 13, 2023

This Swiss-Made Watch is a Group Effort

Artime Créations is readying its first timepiece, the titanium Art01. “Too many cooks spoil the broth” goes the proverb. But the six partners of a young […]
September 13, 2023

‘Pieces of Art on the Wrist’

The collector Roni Madhvani is as fascinated by vintage timepieces by lesser-known watchmakers as he is by those from famed designers. “The belle epoque of watch […]
September 13, 2023

A Watch Resale Site for Women, With a French Flair

One of the founders of Françoise says she only showcases timepieces that she would wear. Anne de Pontonx suggested we meet at the Jardin d’Hiver, the […]
September 13, 2023

Clocks That Master the Art of Measuring Time

Some collectors prefer the aesthetics and design of a beautiful timepiece that you can set on a table — “a mechanical sculpture,” as one put it. […]
September 13, 2023

An 18th Century French Watch Brand That Revels in Femininity

Charles Oudin, which first made timepieces in 1797, now focuses on dainty watches adorned with gems. The Place Vendôme in Paris is lined with jewelry and […]
September 13, 2023

Watch Boutiques Blossom in the Digital Age

Online sales continue to be a focus, but brands are having a hard time finding enough days for all their ribbon cuttings. In 2017, when Georges […]
September 13, 2023

Forging ‘Great Relationships’ Over Watches

Jason Gong, a diversity, equity and inclusion expert, and Justin Reis, co-founder of WatchBox, talk about how the watch world can welcome more people. This is […]
September 13, 2023

The New Sold-Out Watch That Isn’t Really New

An early version of the Cartier Baignoire was introduced in 1912. But this summer, as one editor said, ‘It’s the talk of the town.’ Even before […]