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May 20, 2012

It’s Not Dick Tracy’s, But It Can Screen Your Messages

I'VE been looking at my wrist a lot lately -- and not just to see what time it is. I've been trying out some of the new watches that display caller IDs, text messages, Twitter and news feeds, and the weather, too -- all beamed from a nearby compani...
May 19, 2012

Wristwatches That Help Screen Your Messages, and More

A new generation of watches connects with smartphones and other devices to offer news feeds and e-mail, text and other alerts.
May 17, 2012

Using a Wristwatch to Control Your Smartphone

You know how people who rudely check their phones every 42 seconds can drive you completely bonkers? Thanks to Sony they won't do that any longer. Instead they will drive you bonkers by checking their watches.
April 28, 2012

Watch Industry Quarrels Over Swiss-Made Labels

The Swiss watch industry wants to tighten requirements so that 80 percent of the value of the watch has to be made locally, rather than in countries like China.
April 15, 2012

How Time Flies

AT the Baselworld watch and jewelry show in Switzerland last month, a number of leading brands turned to the speedway for inspiration, collaborating with makers of some of the world's fastest and most luxurious cars. Celebrating its 150-year anniversar...
April 7, 2012

Fine Vintage Watches Find Popularity as Alternate Investments

The market for rare and finely made vintage timepieces is booming but, as with all collectibles, there are risks.
April 6, 2012

Figuring Out the Market for Fine Watches

Bucks readers offer their opinion on the market for expensive, collectible watches.
April 6, 2012

In Russia, a Watch Vanishes Up Kirill’s Sleeve

An opulent watch — a source of public embarrassment — disappeared from the wrist of Kirill I, patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, in a doctored photo.
April 5, 2012

Russian Church Admits Photo Was Altered to Hide Patriarch’s Watch

The Russian Orthodox Church said it had altered an image on its Web site to remove a watch worn by its leader. The watch may have been an expensive timepiece Patriarch Kirill has admitted owning but claimed to never wear.
March 23, 2012

Best of the Architectural Digest Home Design Show

In the first of two reports from this weekend's show, the AD market editors select five standouts on display, ranging from state-of-the-art appliances to handmade furniture