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The historic complication back in fashion. But what is a retrograde watch indicator?
Local auction houses report an increasingly affluent and younger audience as rare OAK collection heads to Asia
The UK’s only remaining thoroughfare dedicated solely to watches and jewellery helps the city keep its position as the top centre for retail spend outside London
The back of the 44mm watch features a secondary dial intricately decorated with a sky chart
Italian car designer taps into the expertise of Hong Kong-based Globics for the first in a series of sophisticated models
The team responsible for tracking the athletes’ performance during the World Athletics Championships shows us how they do it
Launched in 2005 to raise money for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the event has created a market for one-off designs
The celebrated independent watchmaker has been working with the luxury brand to bring the €500,000 limited edition LVRR-01 chiming chronograph to market
How an outlier trend went mainstream
Highly prized pieces include Gérald Genta’s Mickey Mouse designs and Audemars Piguet’s Marvel limited editions
The latest advances have prompted comparisons with past episodes of technological disruption
From models using recycled ocean plastic to lighter packaging, the watchmaker aims to set an example for the industry
SIAR has become an annual magnet for watch brands and patriotic collectors
Ever since the Richemont takeover, the watchmaker has majored on producing highly complex skeletonised and heavily-styled watches in small editions
The brand is tapping into high demand for its watches from that era with new designs that pay homage to them
Marquee events such as the America’s Cup and advances in timepiece-based nautical tech are spawning a wave of new models
The industry’s drive towards high-priced mechanical models has left it short of artisanal expertise
Are you ready to embrace the smaller trend?
Manufacturer’s acquisition of watch store chain Bucherer raises fears it could cut out UK retailer
The company’s new chief executive on giving the brand an iconic product and building on Britain’s history of exploration and adventure
The post-millennium watch-collecting boom was a turning point for Wolf, the British family-run case business
A contemporary interpretation of the 2001 signature watch is being positioned as the brand’s new flagship offering
Consumers are on a post-pandemic spree, though there is still a high proportion of older buyers in global terms
The watchmaker’s finances remain opaque — in contrast to its high-profile support for everything from science to arts mentoring
Inspired by the house’s famous trunks, Jean Arnault aims to increase the exclusivity — and price — of the timepieces
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