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Henry Graves Complication – the most valuable watch sold at auction – under the hammer at Sotheby’s
Nicholas Foulkes explains the myths and mechanisms
‘I think Saint Laurent started the relationship between art and fashion when he adopted art for his main collections’
Appetite for hard luxury is growing in region’s second-biggest economy
Models up for auction were made to order
Updates from Tudor, Chopard, Patek Philippe and Shinola
Prices are up but brands cannot afford not to attend
A preview of the watches likely to become the talk of Basel
Eric Ripert explains his love of watches
Aftersales is ‘customer experience’ at Chopard and Patek Philippe
Cleaning and maintenance are vital to the functioning of a watch and require precision and an optimal environment
Growing trend towards the low-key
It is best if Swiss makers are open about sourcing
Until recently, the industry was wary of the web
For once, a complication is both useful and beautiful. Timothy Barber reports
Simon de Burton assesses the action on the saleroom floors
Blue-chip sales are already off to a good start, with signs that the category is set for another stellar year, says Simon de Burton
Women’s technical interest is far greater than a decade ago, writes Avril Groom
Elizabeth Paton finds the head of the Swiss luxury house unmoved by success
Maria Doulton finds collections are being made to complement watch models
Special Administrative Region takes 20% of industry’s output, writes Alex Doak
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