Watches and Clocks

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 Sandra Jordan at July 23, 2023
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One Collector Won’t Have to Keep His Watch in a Drawer

An Irish artisan is creating a walnut box, veneered with centuries-old bog oak, for a watchmaker’s client. At his workshop in rural County Mayo, Neville O’Farrell […]
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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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July 23, 2023
Published by VICTORIA GOMELSKY at July 23, 2023
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Has Your Watch Been Lost or Stolen?

Whether a database created by Richemont will actually help curb thefts may depend on how many people use it. About five years ago, executives at Compagnie […]
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July 23, 2023
Published by Jessica Bumpus at July 23, 2023
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A 1920s Wristwatch With a Story

The ’70s model Susy Dyson likes to let things go, so she put the Mellerio dits Meller timepiece up for auction. Susy Dyson, the British-Peruvian model […]
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June 15, 2023
Published by MING LIU at June 15, 2023
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A Watchmaker Sponsors a New Classic Yacht Regatta

The Richard Mille Cup, a England-to-France regatta, includes challenging conditions, vintage yachts and an under-30 crew. LONDON — Sailing enthusiasts in Falmouth and Dartmouth, off England’s southwestern coast, […]
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June 15, 2023
Published by VICTORIA GOMELSKY at June 15, 2023
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Think A.I. is Coming for the Watch World? It’s Already There.

A few brands concede that they use chatbots to generate social media posts and mood boards, but for the most part their use remains “in the […]
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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 Janelle Conaway at June 15, 2023
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Native American Watch Accessories Still Attract Attention

While the jewelry fad has waned, artisans continue to make designs in silver and turquoise. ALBUQUERQUE — Someday, Andrew Thomas plans to have a silver watch […]
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June 15, 2023
Published by VICTORIA GOMELSKY at June 15, 2023
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Suzanne Wong and Lydia Winters discuss watch collecting

What’s the difference between a watch nerd and a watch snob? Suzanne Wong, an editor, and Lydia Winters, a gaming executive, discuss. This is another in […]
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