Quartz or manual-wound movements used to be the only option for small watches, but now brands such as Bulgari, Piaget and Chopard are putting automatic mechanisms in them. By Carol Besler Automatic ...

From the ubiquitous 4R36 to the cutting-edge Grad Seiko Spring Drive, Seiko has led the way in affordable reliability and advancing timekeeping precision. Seiko is one of the most beloved watch brands ...

Whether it’s sunglasses, denim, kitchen knives, socks or any of a wide range of products, a “Made in Japan” label today generally means a premium quality product. The country is known for ...

When you first get sucked into the world of watches, a couple of fundamental concepts await. First, you might learn to notice the difference between a seconds hand that ticks and one that smoothly ...

LVMH plans to ramp up manufacturing at its Zenith brand to supply movements for timepieces across the luxury group’s watch division. “We think we can go beyond the brand to develop them as a movement ...

The luxury brand is planning new uses for its 12.3-millimeter Piccolissimo movement. By Nazanin Lankarani In June, Bulgari presented its vision of the Garden of Eden, called Giardino Dell’Eden ...

Just recently, luxury giant LVMH Group purchased a minority share of Japanese-owned Swiss watch movement maker Manufacture La Joux-Perret SA (which, until now, was a fully owned subsidiary of the ...