March 25, 2011

Journe Brings It All Under One Roof

The brand, the only watch manufacturer remaining in Geneva, is also one of the few to control nearly the entire production process.
March 25, 2011

At Cartier, Designer Promotes Philosophy of Sharing

Carole Forestier-Kasapi, one of the few female master watchmakers, has led the house into a new realm of imaginative and intuitive haute horlogerie.
March 25, 2011

The Enduring Appeal of the Oyster and Its Descendents

Despite the vogue among prestige manufacturers for thin, classic timepieces, the brash, oversize sports style remains a top seller.
March 25, 2011

Auction Houses Benefit From Renewed Chinese Passion for Pocket Watches

In the late 18th and 19th centuries, Swiss watchmakers were making enameled pocket watches especially for the Chinese market.
March 25, 2011

Finding Inspiration in Fine Art and Enamel

Robert & Fils 1630, which sprang from 11 generations of watchmakers, has taken inspiration from the art of its ancestor.
March 25, 2011

Luxury Watch Firms Catching Up to Generation X

Hysek hopes its new watch is the missing link for a tech-savvy demographic used to getting the time from a smartphone or tablet device.
March 25, 2011

Watch Market Recovery Passes Antiquorum By

Caught up in legal wrangles since 2007, the specialist watch auctioneer Antiquorum and its founder, Osvaldo Patrizzi, had a hard year.