Contemporary Watches
Contemporary watches to invest in or admire, compiled and curated by Wallpaper*
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Watches and Wonders 2024: the solar eclipse puts the race to unify Moon time in the spotlightNASA has been tasked to create standard Moon time by 2026, but could SpaceOne's seriously affordable lunar watch eclipse its efforts at this week's global watch fair?
By James Gurney Published
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A 1970s digital watch is reborn in Hamilton’s futuristic new PSR modelDiscover the Hamilton PSR Digital Quartz watch
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Omega's Olympic record of timing inventionsBy Caragh McKay Last updated
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Philippe Malouin designs Dezeen's new wristwatch space in LondonBy Simon Mills Last updated
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Heart and soul: TAG Heuer celebrates the enduring appeal of the MonacoBy Rosa Bertoli Last updated
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Watch brands celebrate the first timepieces in outer spaceBy Caragh McKay Last updated
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Tom Ford’s first Swiss watch enters with a 1970s swaggerBy Caragh McKay Last updated
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Louis Vuitton opens watches and jewellery store in ParisBy Caragh McKay Last updated
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Hermès Arceau watch reinterprets a silk scarf designThe Hermès Arceau The Three Graces is inspired by British artist Alice Shirley’s trip to South Africa
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Formafantasma and Dozie Kanu win the 2018 Hublot Design PrizeBy Caitlin McDonald Last updated
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Paul Smith and Braun rethink classic clocksThe limited edition collection of clocks and a watch puts a colourful spin on classic pieces
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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New Longines Spirit watch has vintage appealThe Longines Spirit – now in a chic racing green – has elegant vintage details
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Patek Philippe extends its influence on London's New Bond Street with the help of architects AW²By Caragh McKay Last updated
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X-men: the erotic watch gets a Fellini-esque updateBy Ken Kessler Last updated
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’We don’t have to compromise’: exploring the Scandinavian design styling of Bravur watchesBy Hannah Silver Last updated
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Watches & Wonders announces a new digital watch communityThe annual event, which was due to begin in Geneva today, will instead unveil a host of new watch releases online
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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The best of times: Watch Club dials in Dimore Studio for boutique updateBy Hannah Silver Last updated
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Grand Seiko's new timepiece is inspired by Shizukuishi forestsThe ‘Hi-Beat Birch Forest’ watch recalls the white birch tree forests near Grand Seiko's studio in Shizukuishi
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Sofa surf around the world with Swatch on InstagramThe Swiss pop watch brand rallies its community spirit with a virtual global trip
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Zenith's new watch is the most extreme yetAdventure awaits with Zenith’s dialled-up Defy Extreme, a rethink of a classic that’s dubbed a watch for all terrain
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Van Cleef & Arpels' padlock watch steals the show at SIHH 2015By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Zenith Defy Extreme is a watch for the modern adventurerWith a titanium case and oversized proportions, the Zenith Defy Extreme makes a bold statement
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Hublot design prize winners make a big bang during Tokyo Design WeekBy Emma O'Kelly Last updated
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Hublot and Berluti’s leather dial watch nods to their shared artistryThe Hublot Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold Brown features a dial crafted from Venezia leather
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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A-Cold-Wall’s Samuel Ross lifts the 2019 Hublot Design PrizeBy Hannah Silver Last updated
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An adventure in space and time: Omega celebrates its NASA legacy by redesigning the SpeedmasterBy Pei-Ru Keh Last updated
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SIHH 2016: squaring up with the watch world’s top independentsBy Ken Kessler Last updated


