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Fetching timepieces: Watch dogs celebrate the best timepieces of the season
Spend some quality time with our canine models, who are here to show you our top picks for wristwatches from storied makers.
Has the need for productivity become a barrier to living well?
Time wasn’t always a precious resource to maximise use of – perhaps the ancient Romans had it right.
If not to tell time, why do we continue to wear watches?
No longer a mere tool for keeping time, wristwatches have become a quiet signifier of personal identity.
‘For smaller brands to win, they need to be able to propose something different.’ How Hermès Watches joined the watchmaking big league
Blending fine leather with Swiss horology, Hermès Watches has upended the convention that mid-sized players can’t compete with the industry’s six big brands. Here CEO Laurent Dordet shares his plans to boost expansion.
Twelve creatives on the art of watchmaking and why horology will stand the test of time
Designers, architects, chefs and more tell us about their favourite watches, their fascination with complications and timekeeping as a fundamental element of any professional’s life.
How second-hand platform Subdial built a community for watch collectors of all stages
Subdial began as a software for watch sellers and quickly became a hit with collectors. Today its founders are firmly focused on creating community – and a new Clubhouse.
Strong exhibitors and under-the-radar names emerging from Watches and Wonders 2026
With even more exhibitors than last year’s edition, the annual timepiece trade show is full of new brands and makers to discover. Here we dialed in a few names to watch this year.
Insights from Watches and Wonders 2026 – the world’s leading watch fair
As Watches and Wonders gathers the biggest names in horology for its annual Swiss showcase, we examine striking new models, assess the challenges facing the sector and clock in with the event’s CEO.
A Danish icon returns: Inside Urban Jürgensen’s comeback to the watchmaking scene
Having flown under the radar for 250 years, Urban Jürgensen is now gaining prominence for its new owners’ commitment to precision assembly and exclusive service.
