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Taylor Swift’s Engagement Sparks Interest in Gold Watches

Taylor Swift’s super-sized antique diamond ring may have won the internet last week when she and fiancé Travis Kelce announced their engagement on...

A Closer Look at Vacheron Constantin’s New Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendars

Vacheron Constantin has introduced two dial variations of its Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin, a model recognized for fitting a full perpetual...

WatchTime New York Marks 10th Anniversary With Record Brand Lineup

WatchTime New York will return to Manhattan’s Gotham Hall Oct. 17–19, celebrating its 10th anniversary with the largest edition of the show to...

U.S. Swiss Watch Imports Soar in Effort to Beat Tariffs

Swiss watch exports to the United States jumped 45% year-over-year in July, as manufacturers rushed to beat the 39% tariff on Swiss imports that took...

Motorsport Watchmaker Lorige Enters U.S. Market

Lorige, the French-Swiss watchmaker that crafts timepieces from the brake pads of race cars, has established a U.S. subsidiary to exclusively...

A Week in Watches: Blues Set the (Jewel) Tone for Fall

As we get ready to transition to fall, a season of new watches arrives too. (more…)

Audemars Piguet Acquires Majority Stake in Component Manufacturer

Audemars Piguet has acquired a majority stake in lnhotec, the manufacturer of components for many leading Swiss watch brands. (more…)

Hampden Watch Hopes Its New Casecap Is an Industry Game Changer

As part of the Chicago-based brand's revival, Hampden Watch has created a unique way for customers to personalize their timepieces—the newly...

How Tariffs Will Affect Natural Diamonds and Swiss Watches

Businesspeople like to be in control. What’s particularly frustrating about the current tariff situation is that virtually no one can do much about...