Photo CreditKo Sasaki for The New York Times Japan Becomes a Rising Star for the Swiss Watch Industry As brands continue to struggle with the downturn, the country’s strong sales are a bright spot. By VICTORIA GOMELSKY
Photo CreditRichard Juilliart/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Some Watch Brands Go Shopping for Showcases As the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie opens in Geneva, some high-end brands are re-examining their trade fair plans. By RACHEL FELDER
Photo Credit In Watches: New Faces in Geneva The 27th edition of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) opened Monday, with more brands exhibiting this year and the event’s first public day scheduled Friday. Here are some highlights. By ROBIN SWITHINBANK
Photo CreditJake Reeder Looking for Sales, Some Watch Brands Extend Warranties Some say lengthening guarantees shows potential buyers that they have confidence in their products. By NAZANIN LANKARANI
Greubel Forsey Watches: A Division of Labor The two founders, who analyzed their skills as they began the brand in 1992, say the effort has helped their success. By MELANIE ABRAMS
A Canadian Watch Collector Hunts for the Unusual Dan Tanenbaum says independent brands like Urwerk and Jaquet Droz have spiced up his timepiece wardrobe. By KATHLEEN BECKETT
From Van Cleef & Arpels, a Fairy Tableau It took eight years to complete the automaton clock, which features jeweled details and specialty enameling. By MING LIU
Marc Newson Floats His Third Atmos Clock The industrial designer’s newest take on the Jaeger-LeCoultre timepiece combines Baccarat crystal and a transparent dial. By VICTORIA GOMELSKY
A Watch Fan in Hong Kong Sean Li combines his work as a watch magazine editor with his love for specialty timepieces. By KATHLEEN BECKETT
Vacheron Constantin Introduces Its Most Complicated Wristwatch The Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600, with 23 complications, took five years to develop. By ROBIN SWITHINBANK
Watchmaker’s Work Combines Tech and Tradition Christophe Claret creates intricate mechanisms with a touch of whimsy. By RACHEL GARRAHAN
Patek Philippe Plans a 400-Watch Exhibition in New York In July the Swiss brand intends to build a two-story pop-up museum inside a Midtown building. By ROBIN SWITHINBANK
Going Beyond Time The charitable projects supported by Swiss watch companies range from protecting the oceans to fighting illiteracy. By MING LIU
Fleurier, a Swiss Watch Company Town For centuries the village of flowers has been the center of crafts that turn timepieces into works of art. By KATHLEEN BECKETT
At De Grisogono, It’s All Gems and Glamour Fawaz Gruosi ensures the house’s watch and jewelry creations have allure. By JANE A. PETERSON
In Brussels, Sharing a Passion for Watches “I started this group because I knew no one in Belgium with an interest in watches,” said Geert Van Steen, the club’s president. By KATHLEEN BECKETT
Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Watch Becomes Frosted Gold To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the women’s model, an Italian jeweler puts a new style on the iconic timepiece. By RACHEL GARRAHAN
To Complete Audemars Piguet’s Trilogy, Diamond Outrage The Swiss brand is to introduce the piece at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in January. By RACHEL GARRAHAN
Brand Awareness is the Goal at Vacheron Constantin Juan Carlos Torres, the brand’s chief executive, also wants to expand its reach in the American market. By VICTORIA GOMELSKY
A Love Affair with Cartier Loretta Lazar enjoys wondering about her watches’ histories: “It’s a sense of connection with the past.” By KATHLEEN BECKETT
Tattoo and Graffiti Artists Add Their Flair to Watches Brands like Richard Mille and Hublot take styles straight off the street to attract a young clientele. By RACHEL FELDER
Virtual Reality Takes Fans Inside the World of Watches The immersive technology proves to be a new kind of marketing tool for brands from Roger Dubuis to Piaget. By VICTORIA GOMELSKY
When It Comes to Watches, She’s the Real Gomelsky A writer visits a Baselworld booth in 2013 — and ends up with her name on a line of watches. By VICTORIA GOMELSKY
How Has TAG Heuer Bucked the Swiss Watch Downturn? The chief executive says the brand must be “wherever my customers are” — British Premier League soccer and the Coachella music festival, for example. By ROBIN SWITHINBANK
Greubel Forsey Watches: A Division of Labor The two founders, who analyzed their skills as they began the brand in 1992, say the effort has helped their success. By MELANIE ABRAMS
A Canadian Watch Collector Hunts for the Unusual Dan Tanenbaum says independent brands like Urwerk and Jaquet Droz have spiced up his timepiece wardrobe. By KATHLEEN BECKETT
From Van Cleef & Arpels, a Fairy Tableau It took eight years to complete the automaton clock, which features jeweled details and specialty enameling. By MING LIU
Marc Newson Floats His Third Atmos Clock The industrial designer’s newest take on the Jaeger-LeCoultre timepiece combines Baccarat crystal and a transparent dial. By VICTORIA GOMELSKY
A Watch Fan in Hong Kong Sean Li combines his work as a watch magazine editor with his love for specialty timepieces. By KATHLEEN BECKETT
Vacheron Constantin Introduces Its Most Complicated Wristwatch The Celestia Astronomical Grand Complication 3600, with 23 complications, took five years to develop. By ROBIN SWITHINBANK
Watchmaker’s Work Combines Tech and Tradition Christophe Claret creates intricate mechanisms with a touch of whimsy. By RACHEL GARRAHAN
Patek Philippe Plans a 400-Watch Exhibition in New York In July the Swiss brand intends to build a two-story pop-up museum inside a Midtown building. By ROBIN SWITHINBANK
Going Beyond Time The charitable projects supported by Swiss watch companies range from protecting the oceans to fighting illiteracy. By MING LIU
Fleurier, a Swiss Watch Company Town For centuries the village of flowers has been the center of crafts that turn timepieces into works of art. By KATHLEEN BECKETT
At De Grisogono, It’s All Gems and Glamour Fawaz Gruosi ensures the house’s watch and jewelry creations have allure. By JANE A. PETERSON
In Brussels, Sharing a Passion for Watches “I started this group because I knew no one in Belgium with an interest in watches,” said Geert Van Steen, the club’s president. By KATHLEEN BECKETT
Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Watch Becomes Frosted Gold To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the women’s model, an Italian jeweler puts a new style on the iconic timepiece. By RACHEL GARRAHAN
To Complete Audemars Piguet’s Trilogy, Diamond Outrage The Swiss brand is to introduce the piece at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in January. By RACHEL GARRAHAN
Brand Awareness is the Goal at Vacheron Constantin Juan Carlos Torres, the brand’s chief executive, also wants to expand its reach in the American market. By VICTORIA GOMELSKY
A Love Affair with Cartier Loretta Lazar enjoys wondering about her watches’ histories: “It’s a sense of connection with the past.” By KATHLEEN BECKETT
Tattoo and Graffiti Artists Add Their Flair to Watches Brands like Richard Mille and Hublot take styles straight off the street to attract a young clientele. By RACHEL FELDER
Virtual Reality Takes Fans Inside the World of Watches The immersive technology proves to be a new kind of marketing tool for brands from Roger Dubuis to Piaget. By VICTORIA GOMELSKY
When It Comes to Watches, She’s the Real Gomelsky A writer visits a Baselworld booth in 2013 — and ends up with her name on a line of watches. By VICTORIA GOMELSKY
How Has TAG Heuer Bucked the Swiss Watch Downturn? The chief executive says the brand must be “wherever my customers are” — British Premier League soccer and the Coachella music festival, for example. By ROBIN SWITHINBANK
