Phillips to Highlight ’80s and ’90s Watches Worth Millions

Rolex's first-ever Daytona Rainbow Cosmograph (pictured), ref. 16599, is expected to fetch more than $3.5 million in Phillips’ upcoming...

Britt’s Pick: Yvonne Léon’s Bague L’Horloge

I’ve never been much of a watch wearer—though I know there are a heck of a lot of good-looking watches out there. (more…)

Chanel Invests in “Quirky” Watch Brand MB&F

Chanel has taken a 25% stake in MB&F, the high-end Swiss watch brand whose designs have been described as “unusual” and “quirky.”...

This Fall, Prepare for the Return of the Dress Watch

Blame it on the pendulum swing of fashion. Or the rising popularity of Cartier. Or fatigue with steel sport watches on integrated bracelets (not to...

Watch E-tailer Chronext Files for Voluntary Administration

Chronext, a European watch e-tailer that had flirted with the idea of going public, announced this week that it has filed for voluntary...

The S.T. Dupont x Franck Muller Master Lighter Is a Masterful Collaboration

Combining the watchmaking expertise of Franck Muller and the metalwork skills of S.T. Dupont, the Master Lighter—described as the first...

Audemars Piguet Unveils 3 New Royal Oak Offshore Watches

If there's one thing you can expect from Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak Offshore designs, it's the unexpected. The three latest additions to the watch...

Hodinkee Will Stop Selling Watches

Hodinkee, the watch blog that had morphed into a timepiece e-tailer, will now return to being a watch blog. (more…)

LVMH Appoints New CEOs for Hublot, TAG Heuer

One week after Richemont shuffled the heads of its two most prominent jewelry brands, LVMH has appointed new CEOs for watchmakers Hublot and TAG...

3 Gem-Set Timepieces That Blur the Lines Between Jewelry and Watchmaking

When Usher attended the Met Gala in May wearing a $5 million Jacob & Co. Billionaire III watch studded with 147.65 cts. of emerald- and...