Luxury Goods and Services

August 8, 2024

What Time Is It? Let Me Check My Lighter.

S.T. Dupont and Franck Muller have collaborated on an unusual accessory. The French brand S.T. Dupont has produced a number of distinctive luxury items since it […]
August 8, 2024

In Seoul, Watch Repairmen at Work

Mechanical timepieces, including vintage models, keep these shops busy. Lee Byung Ken stared at the guts of a Patek Philippe watch through a loupe held against […]
July 26, 2024

A Custom Watch Order Started as a Fun Idea. Then It Became More.

Yoni Ben-Yehuda said the mix of numerals on the dial of his watch, nicknamed Timepeace, represented the importance of finding common ground. A couple of years […]
July 26, 2024

‘The Moment Has Arrived’

Eugenio Pirri still cherishes his first high-end timepiece, a Cartier Tank Française that he bought in 2002. When Eugenio Pirri was growing up in British Columbia, […]
June 24, 2024

Bad Bunny, Maluma and More Headline Vogue World in Paris

Fashion met fencers and Bad Bunny on Place Vendôme. Enter the era of haute kitsch! On Sunday evening, in honor of International Olympic Day and just […]
May 5, 2024

Sprinter Vans Have Become a Staple for Celebrities at the Met Gala

Famous actors, singers, athletes and housewives are fans of the Mercedes-Benz van, which has become a staple in streets outside events like the Met Gala. When […]
April 9, 2024

HYT Aims to Bounce Back — Again

After the brand’s roller-coaster decade, Vincent Perriard is now running the show — and trying to calm the waters. There will be all manner of watchmaking […]
April 8, 2024

In the Watch World, Size (Small) Increasingly Matters

In early December, Nicolò Villa, a jeweler from Milan, was in Manhattan for a trunk show when he spotted a pre-owned Rolex Lady-Datejust with a blue-green […]
March 5, 2024

In Watches, He’s a ‘Bit of a Maverick’

Romaric André, best known as seconde/seconde/, spends his time putting art and whimsy into timepieces. Romaric André, now widely known in the watch world as seconde/seconde/, […]
March 5, 2024

‘It’s All in the Way You Tell the Story’

Charles Leung, Chaumet’s new chief executive, started his tale at the house by introducing its designs for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic medals. In 2018 Charles […]