Audemars Piguet Joins 2026 Watches and Wonders Lineup
PARIS – Watches and Wonders keeps on growing. The annual watch industry fair announced Tuesday the arrival of Audemars Piguet among the exhibitors in the 2026 edition, scheduled for April…
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Apple iPhone 17 event: How to watch live in every time zone, iOS 26 release date, iPhone Air, watches, and more
Today is the day that many of Apple’s legions of iPhone fans look forward to most. It’s Apple’s annual iPhone event, in which the company unveils its new lineup of its iconic smartphone…
A slimmer iPhone and new Apple Watches: What to expect from Apple’s September 9 launch event
Apple holds several events throughout the year, but none is as vital to the company’s bottom line as its annual one in September. That’s when Apple unveils its new iPhone lineup, drawing…
EXCLUSIVE: Gérald Genta’s Favorite Watch Complication Takes New Shape
CHIMING IN: For watchmakers, a minute repeater complication is a demonstration of technical mastery. Achieving the most beautiful sound was what mattered to legendary watch designer Gérald…
EXCLUSIVE: Zenith Teams Up With USM Modular Furniture for Retrofuturist Watch Collaboration
MISSED CONNECTIONS: What would have happened if Swiss watchmaker Zenith and compatriot USM Modular Furniture had met when they patented their most famous technical innovations in the…
Vintage Watches Are the New It Bags—Our Guide to Finding Your Next Heirloom-Worthy Piece
Vintage watches have quietly transitioned from niche collector’s pieces into must-have items for fashion insiders craving something more personal than the latest It bag. As with so many…
Breitling Bets Big on NFL Partnership
It’s game time for Breitling. The luxury Swiss watchmaker pulled out all the stops, shutting down Washington Street in New York’s Meatpacking District next to their downtown boutique to…
MB&F Teams With Yinka Ilori for Latest M.A.D. Editions Artist Collaboration
LONDON — M.A.D. Editions, the more accessible offering from the Chanel-backed high-end Swiss timepiece maker MB&F, has partnered with British-Nigerian artist Yinka Ilori for its latest…
Elsa Hosk Handpicks Luxury Handbags and Watches for Reklaim's Latest Capsule
Elsa Hosk teamed up with Reklaim for a new capsule collection featuring luxury watches and handbags handpicked by the supermodel. The high-fashion resale brand and direct-to-consumer…
EXCLUSIVE: Jaeger-LeCoultre Taps Zhang Ziyi as Global Ambassador
PARIS — Jaeger-LeCoultre has tapped Zhang Ziyi as its latest global ambassador, the Swiss watchmaker revealed Tuesday. “What fascinates me most about watchmaking is its precision — and the…
Leighton Meester, Rashida Jones and More Attend Urban Jürgensen’s L.A. Bash
At long last, heritage watchmaker Urban Jürgensen took the time to raise a glass. After years of quietly crafting a new chapter, kicked off in 2021 with co-chief executive officers Alex…
The Met and Vacheron Constantin Reveal Winners of Artisan Residency Program
Vacheron Constantin and The Metropolitan Museum of Art introduced the winners of their Artisan Residency program Thursday in New York. The Met’s Marina Kellen French director and chief…
Jacob & Co., Bugatti and Lalique Unveil $240,000 Table Clock
Jacob & Co. is debuting a collaboration with Bugatti and Lalique on Tuesday. Together, the luxury brands created the Bugatti Calandre table clock, which is priced at $240,000 with only 99…
Patek Philippe's 3974R: 'Most Complicated Wristwatch' Goes to Auction
Christie’s forthcoming live auction, “Important Watches Featuring Stories in Time: A Collection of Exceptional Watches,” begins June 9 in New York City. The auction continues Christie’s…
Looming U.S. Tariffs Drove Swiss Watch Export Surge in April
PARIS – Watchmakers and retailers rushing to beat a looming, but moving, deadline for U.S. tariffs fueled timepiece exports in April. A total of 1.3 million watches with a value of 2.45…
Four Watches for the Formula 1 Fan
Gears, wheels, movements galore. There’s no shortage of connections between mechanical beauties worth driving and those that can be worn on the wrist. For the Formula 1 fan, WWD picked a…
I've Asked Around—Every Stylish Woman Has One of These Watches in Their Collection
If you're after the best chic watches, then you my friend have stumbled upon the right article. There are accessories you throw on without thinking, and then there are those that finish a…
Timepieces Wow on Day One of National Football League Draft Red Carpet
Fresh off Watches and Wonders in Geneva where one of the leading trends was the merging of sports and watch making, especially Formula One, on Thursday night the NFL Draft Red Carpet added…
WWD’s Nine Best Timepieces From Watches and Wonders 2025
Anniversaries galore, feats of engineering, a surfeit of blue and the heart-racing appeal of Formula 1: congratulations and complications were in order at this year’s Watches and Wonders…
At Watches and Wonders 2025, Executives Work Through Macro Complications
GENEVA — The latest edition of the Watches and Wonders fair was ready to symbolize the watchmaking industry’s rebound. Rallying after a choppy 2024, the sector looked poised aimed to tap…
Rolex, Cartier, IWC Dominate Conversation at 2025 Watches and Wonders, Says Launchmetrics
MILAN — The 2025 edition of Watches and Wonders, held between April 1 and 7 in Geneva, generated $53.5 million in media impact value, according to the latest data analysis from…
Watches of Switzerland to Shut 16 U.K. Showrooms, Eliminate 40 Jobs
LONDON – Watches of Switzerland, the publicly listed watch and jewelry retail group, plans to shut 16 showrooms in the U.K. and eliminate 40 roles as part of a plan to streamline the…
Shine On: More Watch-centric News In Geneva
GENEVA — While Watches and Wonders dominated the first week of April, presentations and other events flourished throughout the city for brands who did not take part in the fair. With all…
Swiss Watches Exports Returned to Growth in January
PARIS – Could the Swiss watch industry’s woes be over in 2025? Export of timepieces returned to growth in January, according to figures published Thursday by the Federation of the Swiss…