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Watches

A three-grid collage of photos of wristwatches worn on a model wearing a striped dress shirt

Marteau & Co Is Bringing the Art World Model to Independent Watch Auctions

Can a platform built around maker rights and deliberate curation shift how collectors and the timepiece market think about what creators are owed?
By Caleb Anderson
A collage of three watches set in a grid

9 Timepieces That Blurred the Line Between Horology and Art at Watches and Wonders

Haute horology is as much about artistic innovation as it is about mechanical ingenuity.
By Anthony DeMarco
A grid of three gold watches

7 Timepieces to Follow in Christie’s Important Watches Sale in Hong Kong

Beyond the headline Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon, the sale will feature notable lots from F.P. Journe, Greubel Forsey, Audemars Piguet, Cartier and Harry Winston.
By Caleb Anderson
A tilted close-up view of a wristwatch with a black leather strap reveals a gold-toned dial with twin subdials, blue hands and detailed finishing, set against a luminous blue background.

5 More Timepieces to Follow at Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction: XXIII

By Caleb Anderson
A close-up image of a vintage gold Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with a brown leather strap, showing multiple subdials, a moon phase display and day-date windows on a cream-colored dial.

A Museum-Quality Pink Gold Patek Philippe Reference 1518 Will Hit the Block This June

By Christa Terry

The Best New Luxury Watches of 2026, So Far

By Paul Jebara
A close-up angled view of a luxury wristwatch with a gold case, black textured bezel and light blue dial, featuring stylized hands and a small aperture, set against a dark background.

The GoS Skadi and a Scandinavian Vision of Watchmaking

By Marcus Henry
A watch with a dial with an enamel map of south america on a blurry pink and blue background

One of the World’s Rarest Watches Is Coming to Auction in May

By Christa Terry
A trio of watch fliers on a salmon background advertising for the Vacheron Constantin Concours d’Élégance

Vacheron Constantin Borrows the Luxury Concours d’ Elegance Concept from the Auto World

By Roberta Naas
Man in white shirt and grey pants pictured in office room

Bezel CEO Quaid Walker Brings Prediction Markets to Luxury Watches

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A close-up view of the “Grosse Pièce” pocket watch shows its astronomical star chart dial with golden constellations, blue hands and a surrounding 24-hour scale.

The “Grosse Pièce” Sets a New Auction Record for Audemars Piguet at Sotheby’s

By Christa Terry
Close-up of Fred Savage’s face in black and white, layered over a vintage Rolex display case with labeled watches.

Fred Savage Isn’t Here to Kill the Romance of Watches—He’s Here to Certify It

By Jennifer Piser Wright
A climber in a red jacket scaling a steep, icy cliff with crampons and safety rope, set against a bright, snowy backdrop.

The Ultimate Luxury Gift Guide for Cold-Weather Explorers

By Merin Curotto

The Ultimate Guide to 2024’s Luxury Watches for the Modern Man

By Paul Jebara
Gold watch with black strap

Andy Warhol’s Patek Philippe Watch Is Coming to Auction

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Woman wipes display case holding three watches.

Worried About Buying a Stolen Watch? Richemont Wants to Help

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Fitbit CEO James Park Announces ‘Premium Subscription’ to Compete With Apple Watch

By Gabriela Barkho

Fossil-Owned Misfit Goes Up Against Apple With Vapor X Smartwatch

By Gabriela Barkho

The Wearable Tech Industry Is Expected to Hit $54 Billion by 2023

By Gabriela Barkho
Google had a big presence at CES this year.

Best of CES: Cool Smart Speakers, Virtual Reality Gyms and Ducks That Fight Cancer

By John Bonazzo
Alessandra Ambrosio.

Alessandra Ambrosio Steps Out in Miami For Omega’s Aqua Terra Watch

By Dena Silver
What if these came with built-in technology that helped you manage stress?

Smart Bras Could Be Savior of Flailing Wearable Technology Industry

By Lisa Schmeiser
'Alexa, please don't Google anything.'

Amazon’s Digital Assistant Alexa Is Now Available in All These Products

By Alec M. Beresin
A look at this year's best smartwatches.

The Best Smartwatches of 2017

By Justas Markus
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