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Musician turned master maker Takuma Kawauchiya is transforming time at the Japanese house
How to make the most refined jewels shine? Wear them ultra casually
Plus, the Hogwarts for horologists, designer double denim and London’s most charming sandwich shop
Tired of endless books on time management? An artist and a watchmaker, no less, share wisdom about this most precious resource in modern life
The Lycée Edgar Faure is training a new generation of independent watchmakers
Go deep or go home this summer
Auction season in full swing with Roger Smith’s pocket watch estimated to fetch $1mn; François-Paul Journe gives a rare interview about his eponymous brand; designers recycle old electronics in jewellery; and children’s watches start mimicking grown-up models
The line between explicitly male and female designs is blurring, as buying habits and tastes change along with gender identity itself
The German company’s chronograph, with its signature oversized date, traces its heritage back almost two centuries
Founded just 24 years ago, the watchmaker is attracting a loyal young following with its takes on antiquarian-inspired horology
Frustration at the toylike offerings aimed at youngsters is spawning more durable designs with added educational value
Estimate for sale next month reflects standing of George Daniels’ protégé in handmade tradition, say analysts
The Genevan is expanding his creative reputation, built on supplying industry players, to launch his own luxury marque
Sponsoring races and concours shows has long been a way to connect with wealthy, mechanically minded fans
From dressing down to sports fix or cost-of-living sensitivities, gents who can afford them are opting out of luxury timepieces
We road-test the latest high-tech kit
Major launches, headline innovations and hero pieces at this week’s horlogerie jamboree in Geneva
The watchmaker’s widow and the 24-year-old luxury scion Jean Arnault on relaunching one of the world’s most covetable marques
Look to the dark side this season
The legendary designer’s wife Evelyne speaks about his character and what he would have made of the latest iteration of his classic watch
Rolex, Tag Heuer and Blancpain all have something to celebrate this year
Refreshed collection marks watchmaker’s return to the aviation segment
Louis Vuitton is tackling one of the most rarefied of all areas of horology with the release of its second — and most complicated — automata watch to date
The watchmaker sheds light on how perceptions have changed after the rise of the pre-owned market
Watch designers also bring products to life after seeing appeal of bejewelled mechanical objects
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