On the surface, the luxury watch business and the film industry don’t seem to have a whole lot in common. Dig a bit deeper, though, the two might have more similarities than you’d expect. “Luxury watches are not just sold through functions,” says Georges Kern, the CEO of Swiss luxury watch ... More

The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva is more than just a simple watch exhibition. The annual event gathers 16 of the most prestigious watch maisons from around the world to present the latest in high-end timepieces. The invite-only exhibition showcases elegance, fine craftsmanship and, above all, ... More

There's a couple hundred reasons that a holiday or new year's trip to Paris is now even more luxurious, courtesy of Cartier. The French brand that's stunned the fine jewelry and watchmaking scene and adorned royalty for centuries has put on display this month until February 14 "Cartier: Style ... More

Leave it to LeBron James to raise the roof—literally. The NBA two-time champion and four-time MVP introduced his namesake Audemars Piguet watch by driving right through the launch party at Miami's 1111 Lincoln Road in a Ferrari 458, hood down, to the delight of the 350 guests gathered. ... More

In the world of haute horlogerie—the corner of the luxury watch world where supercomplicated movements matter more than gold and diamonds—the artisans who create the mechanisms are reaching celebrity status. Just as avant garde chefs Ferran Adrià and Heston Blumenthal became stars by rethinking accepted kitchen techniques to reinvent fine ... More