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September 4, 2013

Watchmakers Take a Spin in Detroit’s Past

Though Detroit has its struggles, its auto history is being celebrated by watchmakers who are using its designs as inspiration for new time pieces.
September 4, 2013

Watchmakers Target Asia With Asian Aesthetics

Given the scale of the Asian market, it is not surprising that several luxury watch brands are continuing to target buyers, both men and women, with models inspired by Asian aesthetics.
September 4, 2013

Diamond Watches’ Lavish Turn

The market for lavish work by Chaumet, Chanel and others is soaring, with the Asia market stepping out front.
September 4, 2013

Watch Brands Look to the Ocean

A few watch brands have aligned themselves with nonprofit causes dedicated to the sea. Their most visible contributions, however, are ocean-theme timepieces.
May 23, 2013

Brusque Manners in the Jewelry Department

Metropolitan Diary: A customer newly arrived from the Midwest discovered that a Macy’s jewelry repair clerk didn’t have time for her full name.
April 30, 2013

Small Auction House Makes a Comeback

Since acquiring the Hôtel des Ventes in 2006, Bernard Piguet has sought to reverse the fortunes of a business that struggled for much of its three decades. Now his efforts appear to be bearing fruit.
April 27, 2013

Watchmakers Find Gold Rush in China Is Slowing Down

Shipments of timepieces to China from Switzerland, the world's dominant watch production center, have fallen below the levels of two years ago, after setting a record in 2012.
April 26, 2013

Hublot Elevates the Competition With Ferrari Partnership

The marketing pairing of Ferrari and Hublot is part of a broad strategy to raise the watch brand's profile in the world of global sports.
April 26, 2013

Using Wood and Denim to Create Luxury Watches

While the Swiss watchmaker Hublot has been inspired by designer jeans, Lucius & Ki, of Indonesia, makes watch faces using Sumatran rainforest wood.
April 26, 2013

Rebel Watchmaker, Black Belts, Bullets and All

During his time in the more conventional side of the industry, Yvan Arpa was the architect of several "audacious" releases that have earned him a reputation as "quite a controversial character."