MELANIE ABRAMS

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

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 […]
November 7, 2024

In England, Manchester Enhances Its Watch World Presence

More retail outlets and a new fair add a modern layer on the city’s historic connections to the industry. Manchester is renowned as the world’s first […]
July 26, 2024

The Racket Sport Padel Has a Swiss Watch Fan

Certina, which recently issued a new timepiece in collaboration with a top professional player, is planning more ties to the sport’s federations. As the racket sport […]
April 13, 2024

D-Day’s 80th Anniversary Inspires Watches

Commemorative pieces include a steel model similar to a British wartime watch and one with Normandy beach sand in its crown. June 6 will be the […]
April 8, 2024

Australia’s Watch Fans Are Invited to a Fair

Seven local brands are registered to exhibit in Melbourne at what the organizer says will be the country’s first watch event. Australia doesn’t have much of […]
March 3, 2024

An Australian Watchmaker Creates His Own Path

Reuben Schoots has been trying to build a business in a country that lacks a horological heritage. It hasn’t been easy, but he’s making progress. In […]
December 10, 2023

Belgium Emerges as a Source of Watchmaking Creativity

Dozens of brands are at work in the nation despite hurdles such as a shortage of factories and struggles for name recognition. Belgium has long been […]
October 27, 2023

Artistry on Four Wheels

Over the past 70 years, the skateboard has been on quite a ride. It first emerged in 1950s Los Angeles as a humble, homemade toy, but, […]
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 […]