Telling time is easy these days. I can pull out my smartphone, look at my computer or glance at one of my many household appliances. But if I wanted to check the time in style — whether at a wedding, ...

The wristwatch as we know it today didn’t always exist as a fashion statement or status symbol. For most of history, timepieces were purely functional tools. They were often bulky pocket watches ...

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Jason Wilbur’s namesake brand has its roots in concept cars and aerospace style. By Roberta Naas In his barn turned design lab deep in the woods of southern Vermont, Jason Wilbur sketches his next ...

The Chanel booth at this year’s Watches and Wonders fair in Geneva was all blue — a nod to the new J12 Bleu in deep blue matte ceramic. By night, the facade of the Chanel boutique in Geneva’s city ...

The chief executive of Soner Watches, who prefers square and rectangular timepieces, has written a book, “Beyond Round Watches.” By Penelope Colston As the founder and chief executive of the Swedish ...

Streetwear pioneer Hiroshi Fujiwara doesn’t spend much time in Miami, but the serenity of the coastline here seems to suit him. “Nice beaches,” the Tokyo-based designer observed, with a quiet laugh, ...

The humble wristwatch isn't the essential gadget it once was. Now, most people can check the time simply by looking at their phone. Precision-engineered luxury watches can still keep time very ...