Watches and Clocks

October 18, 2024

In Watches, the Shape Is the Thing

After decades of classic round contours, geometric, Brutalist and frankly fantastical forms have stolen the spotlight. In 2022, Sylvain Berneron, an industrial designer by training, began […]
October 4, 2024

Hodinkee, the Watch Site, Is Sold to Watches of Switzerland

Neither Benjamin Clymer, its founder, nor the Watches of Switzerland Group would disclose terms, but they stressed that coverage would continue to be independent. Hodinkee, the […]
September 30, 2024

Small Independent Watchmakers Draw Big Brand Interest

Chanel has taken a stake in MB&F, the latest example of how customer enthusiasm for artisanal timepieces has prompted luxury groups to look for partners. In […]
September 30, 2024

If You Always Wanted This Watch, Your Wait Might Be Over

Patek Philippe’s best selling Ref. 5711 models may never be what you would call affordable, but resale prices have been declining. If you have always wanted […]
September 30, 2024

Can I Wear My Watch in the Shower? Watering the Plants?

Your timepiece was sold as water-resistant to the ocean depths, but the brand says don’t wear it swimming. What’s going on here? Water and watches really […]
September 24, 2024

Arséma Thomas, Who Stars in “She Taught Love,” Wears Her Late Father’s Watch

Arséma Thomas joked that the reason she hadn’t fixed her late father’s watch is because she feared what could be inside of it. (She knew from […]
September 11, 2024

A Watch Brand Puts Its Focus on Fun

As one collector wrote about Mr Jones timepieces: They “always bring a smile when I look down to see the hours!” Forest Hill is a quiet, […]
September 11, 2024

Tim Little Loves the Monaco Watch So Much, He’s Had Three

The first was stolen. The second disappeared. But he bought, and now wears, his third TAG Heuer Monaco. As an owner and the creative director of […]
September 11, 2024

A 21st-Century Watch Brand Honors Its 19th-Century Roots

A longtime fan of the Cornell Watch Company, which made pocket watches in Chicago, led its rebirth last year with a timepiece for the wrist. About […]