Contemporary Watches
Contemporary watches to invest in or admire, compiled and curated by Wallpaper*
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Milan time: Hublot, Rubinacci and Lapo Elkann mark a horological momentBy Caragh McKay Last updated
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Zenith’s Defy 21 Felipe Pantone watch is wearable kinetic artBy Simon Mills Last updated
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Zenith explores new frontiers with Defy Extreme Desert watchBy Hannah Silver Last updated
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Rado and Alfredo Häberli mark 60 years of the DiaStar watchThe Rado DiaStar Original 60-Year Anniversary Edition watch imbues the distinctive form of the original with modern design codes
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Editor’s pick: Only Watch 2019Tudor, Patek Philippe and Bell & Ross have created maverick timepieces for the famed Only Watch auction in Geneva
By James Gurney Last updated
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Chemical reaction: Rolf Sachs’ brilliant horological experimentBy Caragh McKay Last updated
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Vacheron Constantin’s new watch embraces vintage-inspired design codesVacheron Constantin Heures Créatives Heure Romantique watch reinterprets a model dating from 1916 – and is imbued with romance
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Snowflake generation: the evolution of TudorBy artfully mining its heritage, Swiss watch brand Tudor has created a new design identity that’s all its own
By Caragh McKay Last updated
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Numbers game: Stockholm's TID launches its No 3 seriesBy Caitlin McDonald Last updated
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Fashion-driven watch brands chime in on London Collections: MenBy Hannah Silver Last updated
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Chain gang: jeweller Veronika Fabian’s Swatch Artwork Prize linksBy Laura Hawkins Last updated
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Dior’s Grand Soir Aquarelle watch says it with flowersThis elegant Dior watch depicts Christian Dior’s favourite flowers
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Silicon vallée: how digital engineering is changing the face of mechanical watch designBy James Gurney Last updated
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W* Bespoke: Hublot, Bar and Bischoff team upTraditional Swiss lacework and a swimwear supermodel are the unexpected combination that announces progressive watchmaker Hublot's big push into distinctive timepieces for women
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Gucci’s new watch is a technical triumphReleased to mark the brand’s centenary, the GUCCI 25H watch brings sporty elegance to industrial design
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Cécile Guenat channels Pokémon and African art at Richard MilleBy Caragh McKay Last updated
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It’s game on for Super Mario and Tag HeuerSuper Mario and Tag Heuer team up for a special edition of the Tag Heuer Connected watch
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Clear view: the use of sapphire crystal heralds a dazzling new era in fine-watch designBy Ken Kessler Last updated
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Rolex protégé Julián Fuks on the creative process and the exchange of ideasBy Christopher Stocks Last updated
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Rolex protégé Thao-Nguyen Phan on exploring new mediums and her Pittsburgh projectBy Christopher Stocks Last updated
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Rolex protégé Simon Kretz on his thought experiment with mentor David ChipperfieldBy Christopher Stocks Last updated
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Rolex protégé Londiwe Khoza on self-discovery and developing as a dancerBy Christopher Stocks Last updated
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Spotted! Swatch and Damien Hirst take the MickeyBy Laura Hawkins Last updated
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Rolex protégé Chaitanya Tamhane on thinking visually with mentor Alfonso CuarónBy Christopher Stocks Last updated
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Rolex protégé Matías Umpierrez on facing the uncertain and the complex space of creationBy Christopher Stocks Last updated
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Auction highlight: a storied Hollywood jewel box comes under the hammerBy Rachel Garrahan Last updated
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Quality time: introducing the star turns of this year’s SIHH watch fairBy Caragh McKay Last updated


