This is an edition of the newsletter Box + Papers, Cam Wolf’s weekly deep dive into the world of watches. Sign up here. Creating a new type set from scratch is a bit like doing a jigsaw puzzle: As you ...

For just about any watch, the dial is its most recognizable part. After all, that’s where you look to tell the time, so it makes sense that watch companies would go out of their way to make their ...

Whether inlaid or embroidered, sturdy or smooth, the textiles present their own set of challenges. By Joshua Hendren Among the precious metals, enamels and ornamental stones often used to create watch ...

To understand the role that color plays in the most rarefied corners of the Swiss watch market, consider the Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5711/1A-010, the one with the standard blue dial. Discontinued ...

Even by the standards of watch boxes — typically oversized for the objects they hold — Chopard’s latest leather case, unveiled at watch fair Watches and Wonders, is strikingly large. But the grandeur ...

Timepieces with unique straps are always striking. However, a dial made from fabric takes the uniqueness of a watch to another level. Over the past few months, more watch brands have been ...