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October 23, 2013

A Touch of Glamour Through Timepieces

The objects owned by Hollywood stars, like watches associated with James Dean and Ava Gardner, are still finding a big audience.
October 23, 2013

Eye-Catching Pieces Highlight Hong Kong Watch Fair

Over the last 10 years Asia has become the top market for Swiss watches, with exports in 2012 worth $12.84 billion. Though growth has slowed this year, the region remains a key market.
October 23, 2013

On Trend: Timepieces and Tattoos

Pocket watch motifs are among the new trends in tattoos, and some watchmakers have reversed the idea, with watches that incorporate classic tattoo designs.
September 25, 2013

Market Report | World-Class Watches for International Travelers

These stylish timepieces for men and women, which can keep track of up to 24 time zones, cater to the world’s most serious journeyers.
September 5, 2013

Market Report | Men’s Watches That Keep a Low Profile

When it comes to men’s watches, the age of big, complex movements appears to be on the wane. Now, the slender profiles of the early 20th century are back in the form of ultrathins.
September 4, 2013

Watch Captures Spirit of World War II Code-Breakers

The British watchmaker Bremont has announced the release of its new Codebreaker model in honor of the work done by an elite group of World War II code-breakers.
September 4, 2013

A Chance for Asia’s Watchmakers to Shine

Two major watch fairs are taking place in Hong Kong this month: the Hong Kong Watch and Clock Fair and Watches and Wonders, the latter billing itself as Asia’s first haute horlogerie exhibition.
September 4, 2013

Brands Reset Dial to ‘Price Is Right’

A pragmatic return to a broader market focus is a departure from the dark days of the financial crisis, when many Swiss watchmakers decided that the only way to survive was to flock to the high-end.
September 4, 2013

A Mission to Revive an Ancient Craft

Masahiro Kikuno, the first Japanese member of the elite academy of independent watchmakers, had long dreamed of reviving the “wadokei” traditional timepiece.
September 4, 2013

The Wristwatch May Be Making a Comeback, but With Some Smarts

A new generation of computerized watches, bolstered by some functionality currently found on smartphones, could reintroduce timekeeping to wrists.