LVMH Appoints Jean-Christophe Babin to Lead Watches Division
LVMH has announced the appointment of Jean-Christophe Babin as the new CEO of its prestigious watches division. Babin, a seasoned veteran in the watches and jewelry industry, has been promoted from within the company...
Sotheby’s Launches Extraterrestrial-Inspired Watch Auction
Sotheby’s Geneva is preparing for an extraordinary event—an auction that transcends time and space, quite literally. Titled "Area_51," this upcoming sale on April 3 will showcase a collection of 51 UFO-themed timepieces, blending horological...
US Watch and Jewelry Sales Decline in January, Ending Growth Streak
The US watch and jewelry market experienced a downturn in January, marking the first decline in sales in over a year. According to the latest data from the US Department of Commerce, sales dipped...
Boat Broadens Women’s Tech Lineup with Enigma Daze and Enigma Gem Smartwatches
Boat, the renowned smartwatch and tech accessories brand, has unveiled two new additions to its women's product line—the Enigma Daze and Enigma Gem smartwatches. These latest launches emphasize safety, wellness, and style, aiming to...
Tiffany & Co. Acquires Titanic Hero’s Pocket Watch for Record $1.97 Million
Tiffany & Co. has added a piece of history to its collection with the acquisition of a rare 18k gold pocket watch tied to the Titanic tragedy. The timepiece, which sold for a record-breaking...
Rolex’s Traceability Solution for Watches
Rolex has come up with traceability solution for its watches.
It filed a patent application last month to embed a chip in its timepieces that would prove their authenticity and ownership.
Rolex watches - Daytona, GMT,...
Spacewalk Watch Boost for Children’s Hospital
The luxury Swiss watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen yesterday (Monday 26 August) sent four specially-designed timepieces into space.
They'll be auctioned for a US children's hospital once they've safely returned to Earth.
IWC Schaffhausen, a subsidiary of the...
Court Orders Destruction of 2,361 Fake Watches
A court in the UK has ordered the destruction of 2,361 counterfeit watches, imported from China and offered for sale online.
Jeremy Smith, 41, who advertised the watches on eBay and two websites had argued...
Tiffany’s $305,000 ‘Bird on a Rock’ Watch
Tiffany has launched one of its most complex watches to date, inspired by the company's emblematic Bird on a Rock.
The white gold Bird on a Flying Tourbillon costs $305,000 and is being produced in...
Caviar Introduces Mechanical Watches with a Piece of SpaceX Starship
The Dubai luxury brand has unveiled the Space Tornado collection of mechanical watches, inspired by space whirlwinds that cause the northern lights on Earth. The dial of the flagship model is encrusted with a...