Demand for vintage watches surges
Why pay twice as much for a vintage watch than a newie? Character, the look and a good back story.
Was this $1.6m watch meant for Putin?
Monaco auctioneer says a VIP bought Putin a luxury watch as a gift but the Kremlin cries ‘fake news,’ and says the timepiece wasn't presented to him.
Which watch is the best investment?
After an investment timepiece? The most famous unknown in contemporary watchmaking might be a better bet than more obvious candidates.
What year are we in again?
The Baselworld watch fair went vintage with a vengeance.
Which celebrities are best at shifting watches?
Does celebrity endorsement really sell more watches? You bet it does, says the head of Omega.
Montblanc enters smart watch market
German luxury product brand Montblanc has made a smart watch. The Android-based Montblanc Summit timepiece arrives in Australia in May and will cost about $1500.
Tag Heuer launches 'smart' mechanical hybrid
Tag Heuer's new watch uses Silicon Valley smarts, but still has prized "Swiss Made" certification.
Instagram sells 2000 Omega watches in 4 hours
Demand for watches is falling, so watchmakers are experimenting with selling beyond their usual retailers.
Got a minute? Standouts from the Geneva watch fair
Rather than customers shopping for watches, watchmakers – more than ever – need to shop for customers. Here's what they're doing.
Watch industry trends to watch
Rolex, women and customer's wallets will be winners this year, our watch editor predicts.
Why this quantum physicist shuns smart watches
Michael Biercuk works at the cutting edge of research but his other passion is a technology from the past.
Watchmaker Blancpain funds real shark tank
Blancpain is diving into marine research by spending more than 1 million euros.
The world's most expensive watch
A Patek Philippe wrist watch dating from 1941 set a world record auction price of $14.5 million in Geneva on the weekend.
The limited life of limited-edition watches
Special editions are about everything but long hours on the wrist.
IWC tests the water for high-end online sales
IWC Schaffhausen timepieces costing as much as $121,000 will go on sale on Yoox Net-a-Porter Group's websites next week.
Is the time of the wristwatch finally over?
The latest watch sales figures have thrown a crouton into the cogs.
Apple Watch soars but iPhone sales fall
Apple Watch is leading a local smartwatch boom, but Samsung and Android lead in smartphones ahead of the iPhone 7 launch.
Clocks make a comeback as sculpture
It ticks, it's beautiful and it doesn't need a wrist to hold it.
The changing shape of watches
Predicting what is going to entice clients to clamp something new onto their wrists is an art form.
Round-faced smart watch makes Apple a square
After Apple forced everyone to get used to square watches, the Moto 360 is a nice return.
Is it already all over for smartwatches?
First fall in smartwatch shipments raises questions about whether their time has already passed.
Live a little with Life & Leisure's luxury list
Can you guess the chef who's hosting a masterclass at Sydney's Halcyon House?
LVMH watch boss says Swatch an 'opportunity'
Jean-Claude Biver says the watch industry's sudden troubles should not only be seen as a threat.
You're going out in that watch?
The latest flight of fancy from ArtyA comes with an actual butterfly wing in the dial.
Savvy customers challenge watch retailers
Ten watch retailers share what's changed over 10 years.
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