Watch News and Trends

Stolen Watches Remain a Routine Risk for Retailers

One in five dealers of pre-owned luxury watches say they’re approached several times a week with timepieces they believe might be stolen, according...

Chanel Plays the Long Game in High Jewelry Timepieces

Don’t let Chanel’s decades-long association with the world of fashion fool you. The brand is a serious player in the world of horology, too. At...

Watches Scale Down for a New Era of Stealth Wealth

The maxim about skirt lengths and the state of the economy—otherwise known as the “Hemline Index,” or the idea that shorter hemlines mean a...

Timothée Chalamet poses with Urban Jürgensen watch with orange strap on his wrist

Timothée Chalamet’s Latest Role: Minority Partner in Heritage Watch Brand

Urban Jürgensen, the Danish watchmaking house founded in 1773, has announced that actor Timothée Chalamet (pictured) is acquiring a minority stake...

One Brand Is Betting the Pocket Watch Could Trend This Summer

Camden Watch Company's husband-and-wife cofounders—Jerome Robert, head of strategy, and designer Anneke Short—are looking at the pocket watch as...

Swiss Watch Exports to U.S. Drop Slightly in March

Swiss watch exports in March declined 1.6% to the United States and 1% overall, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH) said Tuesday....

At Watches and Wonders, a Celebration of Color, Texture

Watches and Wonders kicked off today in Geneva with a flurry of news from major brands, including Rolex with its 100th anniversary of the Oyster, a...

The Discontinued Watch Rory McIlroy Wore at His 2nd Straight Masters Win

On Sunday, Rory McIlroy became only the fourth man in history to win consecutive Masters titles (after Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods)....