These watches cost more than a home. This is how master craftspeople make them in Switzerland.

The watch industry is ticking away in Switzerland, where masters work with pieces the size of poppyseeds to hand make timepieces that retail for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

What goes into making luxury watches in Switzerland, where timepieces can sell for millions

Luxury Swiss watches made by Richard Mille, Patek Philippe, MB&F, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Philippe Dufour are pricier than some ...
Fratello Watches

Memorable Moments: What Shook The Watch World In 2025?

What shook the watch world in 2025? ✓ The tariffs, innovations from Audemars Piguet and Breguet, the rise of LVMH, and a big ...
The New York Times

Do You Really Need a Highly Accurate Watch?

Your phone and appliances keep perfect time, but Rolex and other luxury brands trust that buyers will desire precision-focused mechanical models. By Victoria Gomelsky Sixty years ago, before the ...