Pocket watch of business magnate who died in Titanic sinking to be auctioned
14-carat gold watch belonging to John Jacob Astor, reportedly richest passenger onboard ill-fated liner, may fetch up to £150,000
Trending on tick-tock: why British watches have hit the big time
UK brands are piquing international interest and proving that a high-status timepiece need not be Swiss
We Love: Fashion fixes for the week ahead – in pictures
Centenary celebrations, linen menswear and art-inspired watches
December 2023
TV review
Hunting the Rolex Rippers review – these brutal watch thieves are totally remorseless
This investigation into the rise of violent muggings shows teens who genuinely seem to hate their rich victims. It’s a skilful – if far too brief – look at a hugely lucrative crime
August 2023
Owners of ‘LGBT’ Swatch watches could be jailed for three years in Malaysia
Sellers of timepieces with rainbow colours face same punishment as country says they could ‘harm morals’
June 2023
Auction houses and dealers failing to cooperate with investigators over stolen items, says expert
Specialist in recovery of missing and looted art and antiques accuses businesses of protecting commissions and fees ahead of restoring legal ownership
November 2022
Luxury watches crafted from paper – in pictures
Canadian artist Gabriel Lau sated his craving for luxury watches by making his own
March 2022
Russia seizes Audemars Piguet watches in apparent retaliation for Swiss sanctions
Timepieces worth millions of dollars were taken by FSB agents in Moscow, according to a Swiss paper
January 2022
Invisible headphones to chameleon cars: standout tech from CES 2022
Mobile phone, TV, carmakers and other major players tout what’s new at the annual Las Vegas tech showcase
August 2021
Luxury watch sales surge as Britons go on spending spree with lockdown savings
Sales at UK’s biggest supplier of Rolex and Omega watches rise 43% on pre-pandemic levels
April 2021
Spring loaded: 10 key men's fashion trends – in pictures
With brighter days around the corner, now is the time to freshen up your look with relaxed suits, head-to-toe pastels and a chunky watch
December 2020
Watches of Switzerland increases revenue and profits forecast again
UK’s bigger seller of Rolex and Omega watches to repay £3.3m in furlough money but retain rates relief
November 2020
Garmin Forerunner 745 review: the run, bike, swim-tracking sweet spot?
Smaller, lighter, slightly cheaper version of the flagship triathlon watch ticks almost every box
Watches of Switzerland says regional stores are performing better than those in London
June 2020
Observer Design
About face: bright watches for summer – in pictures
The best watches are eye-catching and brightly coloured - in pictures
March 2020
Notes and queries
How has my sports watch kept going for 25 years without a battery change?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
February 2020
The Fashion spring/summer 2020
Turn back time? What it means to wear a watch in the era of mobile phones
As the need for watches has waned, the timepiece has become a wrist-based statement. Wearing one now can feel like a coded message
January 2020
Fossil Gen 5 review: Google’s Wear OS smartwatch at its best
Observer Design
What makes you tick? The best men's watches – in pictures
December 2019
Danish court rules artist's work cannot be cut up to make watches
Tal R wins injunction against pair of Faroese art provocateurs who wanted to use his canvas to make wristwatches
