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Explore a collection of pictorial deconstructions of high-end watches, alongside their brief history and quick analysis.
How do blue-chip watchmakers repair centuries-old timepieces? And what are these not-for-sale ‘service watches’ that seem to have created a fresh market by themselves?
Watchmakers are responding to demand for tabletop timepieces from digitally jaded buyers seeking ‘meaningful’ objects
Renowned for customising historic Porsche 911s, California-based company Singer is also building a name for itself with its range of limited-edition, retro-style luxury chronographs
The philosophy among leading manufacturers has shifted and now a restoration service is every bit as important as a sale — even if your timepiece is a century old or more
The business of buying and selling watches online is booming, but it can be risky. Enter Subdial — on a promise of transparency and with the backing of industry heavyweights
At 1.75mm, the model picks up the world’s thinnest watch title from previously established contenders
Collectors see the appeal of timepieces originally lent as temporary replacements and not available for sale
Whether practical or posturing, the double-watch look has high-profile fans
Gen-Z collectors and saturated markets may be cooling the obsession with sports timepieces
A rugged new tool watch marks 70 years since the explorers of the British North Greenland Expedition set off for the icy wastes
Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030 hopes to help companies reach net zero
The Italian watchmaker has partnered with German company Brabus for a special edition diving watch
Zenith hopes deal with French trainer Patrick Mouratoglou will bring in a younger audience
Boutique Hôtel des Horlogers sits in the birthplace of Swiss watchmaking
Luxury brands study the possibilities while some warn of danger of being left behind
Whether prompted by thoughts of desert islands or tales of maharajas, targeted broadcasts are an increasingly popular marketing tool
Deep sea meets sun this summer
Make it a platinum summer
Sixty years since its first launch, a space oddity returns
Like his mentor, Virgil Abloh, the multidisciplinary designer has always looked to disrupt luxury. This time, he’s doing it with a Big Bang
The brand’s watch and jewellery creative director on the artists, music and spaces that inspire her
This season’s star timepieces are a natural wonder
From David Bailey’s Parade to Prince Philip’s speedboat – here are the sales to bid for
From the Rolex “Sprite” to Van Cleef & Arpels’ awesome automata, here are the highlights from Watches & Wonders
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