Watches and Clocks

July 23, 2023

A School Watch Gets the Prize

After the F.P. Journe competition revealed the 2023 winner, one jury member said Alexandre Hazemann’s student project “looks like a commercial watch.” Name Alexandre Hazemann Age […]
July 23, 2023

Has Your Watch Been Lost or Stolen?

Whether a database created by Richemont will actually help curb thefts may depend on how many people use it. About five years ago, executives at Compagnie […]
July 23, 2023

A 1920s Wristwatch With a Story

The ’70s model Susy Dyson likes to let things go, so she put the Mellerio dits Meller timepiece up for auction. Susy Dyson, the British-Peruvian model […]
June 15, 2023

A Watchmaker Sponsors a New Classic Yacht Regatta

The Richard Mille Cup, a England-to-France regatta, includes challenging conditions, vintage yachts and an under-30 crew. LONDON — Sailing enthusiasts in Falmouth and Dartmouth, off England’s southwestern coast, […]
June 15, 2023

Think A.I. is Coming for the Watch World? It’s Already There.

A few brands concede that they use chatbots to generate social media posts and mood boards, but for the most part their use remains “in the […]
June 15, 2023

The Simple Reasons for Collecting Complicated Watches

Some timepieces contain as many as 40 functions, but how many do their owners understand? BASEL, Switzerland — With 1,155 parts in the movement and 40 […]
June 15, 2023

Native American Watch Accessories Still Attract Attention

While the jewelry fad has waned, artisans continue to make designs in silver and turquoise. ALBUQUERQUE — Someday, Andrew Thomas plans to have a silver watch […]
June 15, 2023

Suzanne Wong and Lydia Winters discuss watch collecting

What’s the difference between a watch nerd and a watch snob? Suzanne Wong, an editor, and Lydia Winters, a gaming executive, discuss. This is another in […]
June 15, 2023

Calendar Watches Can Tell You a Lot About a Culture

Religion, politics, war and, in particular, the position of the sun and the moon can figure into the design of these complex timekeepers. A watch can […]
June 15, 2023

The Return of Daniel Roth (the Brand)

Its revival has started with a meticulously hand-finished tourbillon housed in a double ellipse case — and an atypical business model. MEYRIN, Switzerland — A new […]