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From grand complications to digital classics, here are HTSI’s top timepieces of 2024
Terms of entry are nebulous. Is it for favoured customers? Prospective buyers? Superfans? Yes and no
The Cosmograph Daytona is still leading the pack after six decades
These new feminine timepieces spell subtle charm
Zoomers are hoovering up luxury watches and building fast-growing offline communities around them; the craftsmen flying France’s watchmaking flag; accessories to jazz up a bag and to wear; travelling exhibitions becoming a bigger part of strategies to draw clients into a culture; watchmakers add aesthetic touches to functional pieces to boost sales
With a near doubling of revenue and recognition in top industry awards, the UK watchmaker is expanding its operation
Travelling exhibitions are becoming a bigger part of strategies to draw clients into a culture, rather than just sell to them
Founder Sébastien Chaulmontet on his start-up’s ‘imaginary vintage’ aesthetic and why value lies in design rather than volume
Dubai retailer sees changing appetites in the Middle Eastern market, where consumers historically favoured almost exclusively new models
Start-up Nomadic Watches is one of the latest ventures that is building on the city’s engineering heritage
The Alternative Horological Alliance will foster projects that would be unaffordable or impractical for individual members
The jewellery designer on the watches that mark milestones in her life and a desire for precision and punctuality
As sales of new timepieces decline, younger buyers priced out of more expensive assets are showing an appetite for value
A thriving generation of sought-after independent artisanal craftsmen are creating pieces with a distinctly national style
The 11th iteration of this special edition is the most ambitious yet, with its combination of minute repeater and mosaic dial
Novel designs and distribution methods are attracting a young generation of buyers and causing a stir at traditional brands
Sales in the category have been increasing as makers add a variety of aesthetic flourishes to functional pieces
LVMH’s purchase of L’Épée 1839 has wound up the market for luxury automata
HTSI’s esteemed luxury expert dreams of a Dunhill table lighter and Cartier, of course
These icons will lead you through the ages
The brand’s new line is its first since 1999 and is targeted at the increasingly popular sporting luxe market, amid an industry downturn
Fifty years young, the Japanese digital watch is as desirable as ever, says a superfan
High-end H Moser’s tie-up with playful upstart Studio Underd0g is not its first poke at the industry
The watchmaker’s chief executive believes a new Indian owner and a long history of selling in the country are big advantages
