November 17, 2023

Sometimes the Best Watches Come in Pairs

Many couples, especially those in Asia, seem to like having the same or similar timepieces. Watch brands and collectors are both enjoying a bit of matchy-matchy […]
November 7, 2023

For TikTok, He Asks You to Talk About Your Rolex or Patek

Mike Nouveau has attracted hundreds of thousands of followers with his “Watch Spotting” videos. Dimes Square, an area in the Lower East Side bordered by Chinatown […]
November 7, 2023

8 Fans of Dubai Watch Week on the Fair, the Fun and the Food

The event, scheduled for Nov. 16-20, expects to feature 68 brands and the introduction of about 20 new timepieces. When Dubai Watch Week debuted in 2015, […]
August 9, 2023

The Return of Manual-Wind Watches

One industry executive describes the old-fashioned way of keeping a watch working as “a moment of contemplation, a moment to take for yourself.” As if mechanical […]
June 15, 2023

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, […]
February 14, 2023

Cartier’s Tank Française Watch Gets a Makeover

Experts credit Meghan Markle’s fondness for the feminine timepiece as one reason it has legions of fans. Its new look aims for a gender-crossing appeal. The […]
December 9, 2022

Watch Designers Want to Make You Smile

A lighthearted watch can act as “a real tonic in a kind of glum time,” one collector suggested. Richard Mille may top the trend with his […]
June 14, 2022

Pendant Watches Swing Back Into Fashion

Luxury companies have embraced the style with echoes from the 1970s and beyond. Pendant watches are having something of a fashion moment — just cue the […]
April 3, 2022

The Royal Oak: A Watch Masterpiece at 50

What makes a watch legend? Aurel Bacs, industry veteran and senior consultant at Phillips auction house, says it takes relevance, boldness and a kind of mystique. […]
February 17, 2022

Watches Are Getting a Lot More Edgy

Facets or notches in bezels, those rings around timepiece dials, have been growing in popularity. Move over classic round watches. The shape of things to come […]