Watches and Clocks

September 19, 2017

Frédéric Dreyer Develops the Future at Officine Panerai

NEUCHÂTEL, Switzerland — “The Little Genius.” That’s the nickname that Angelo Bonati, chief executive at Officine Panerai, has given his research and development director. And with […]
September 19, 2017

At Audemars Piguet, Sales Go Beyond the Showroom

ORLANDO, Fla. — Amid the Spanish moss and manicured lawns of the Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, François-Henry Bennahmias was in his element during Audemars […]
September 19, 2017

My Watches Were in a Fire. Now What?

LONDON — When the firefighters let us back into the house, I checked on our passports first. (They weren’t damaged.) My jewelry box was next — […]
September 19, 2017

Research Links Early Watch Counterfeits to the Swiss

LONDON — Counterfeiting is a persistent problem in the world of haute horlogerie: Jean-Daniel Pasche, president of the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, estimates that […]
September 19, 2017

An Online Sale Site Caters to Independent Watchmakers

A sure sign that watchmakers are changing their ideas about online sales is the debut of Skolorr.com, an online marketplace for independent artisans and brands. “We’re […]
September 19, 2017

Richemont Opens an Innovation Lab in Switzerland

In today’s challenging retail climate, top watch brands are searching for any edge they can find. So the Swiss luxury giant Richemont has opened a research […]
September 19, 2017

What He’s Wearing: Bulgari

Jon Kortajarena has modeled for some of the biggest fashion names on the planet, including Versace, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, and Tom Ford. They certainly helped […]
September 19, 2017

Million-Dollar Watch to Have Its Own Gallery Show

It’s unusual for a watch to have its own exhibition at an art gallery. But then the DR01 Twelve First is no ordinary timepiece: It has […]
September 4, 2017

A Shopping Spree in Hong Kong: The Past and the Future

At a shopping mall here that caters to mainland Chinese tourists, Jayce Zhao veered into a Hublot boutique to inquire about a $24,275 watch that he […]
September 4, 2017

At Omega, a New Factory for Orders from China

August frustrates Raynald Aeschlimann, president and chief executive at Omega. When he welcomed a guest to his office for a tour of the company’s new production […]