Watches and Clocks

March 3, 2024

An Ice Diver’s Story Leads to Watches

Johanna Nordblad and Isotope Watches now are working on a third series of timepieces for release later this year. José Miranda, the co-founder of Isotope Watches, […]
March 3, 2024

The Essential Women’s Watches

A selective, subjective guide to collecting feminine timepieces. There often is a subtle difference between the way men and women collect things. Many men tend to […]
March 3, 2024

What Are Fashion Designers Doing Next? Creating Watches.

Several blue-chip watch brands are teaming up with female fashion designers to appeal to women. Fashion designers have spent the last few weeks presenting their new […]
March 2, 2024

The Breguet Name Means More Than Watches

A descendant of the founder, as well as the company itself, helped shape the aviation industry. It might be a bit of a stretch, but not […]
March 2, 2024

He Wanted a New Watch, but Ended Up Creating a Brand

Robert Kwok founded Beaufort Watches, one of only four such businesses now operating in New Zealand. “I always knew that I was going to do something […]
March 2, 2024

Putting New Life Into an Old Watch Name

The Illinois Watch Company, now far smaller than the original business, focuses on repairs, sales and its own timepiece designs. A century ago, the Illinois Watch […]
March 2, 2024

Surf’s Up When It Comes to Women and Watches

Women’s competitive surfing has grown markedly in recent years, attracting support from brands such as Tudor and TAG Heuer. The list of items essential for surfing […]
March 1, 2024

Overlooked No More: Betty Fiechter, Pioneer in the World of Watches

She started out at Blancpain as an apprentice and eventually took over as owner, a move that one colleague noted was “totally unprecedented” for a woman. […]
February 24, 2024

This Man Paid $9,000 for a Pair of Donald Trump Sneakers

Roman Sharf is one of the watch world’s best known dealers. Compared to the Patek on his wrist, the shoes were cheap. When Donald J. Trump […]
February 24, 2024

This Man Paid $9,000 for a Pair of Donald Trump Sneakers

Roman Sharf is one of the watch world’s best known dealers. Compared to the Patek on his wrist, the shoes were cheap. When Donald J. Trump […]