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If not to tell time, why do we continue to wear watches?
No longer a mere tool for keeping time, wristwatches have become a discreet signifier of personal identity.
A long overdue spotlight on Goossens, the jewellery maker beloved by Coco Chanel
We visit the atelier that is building on more than half a century of artisanship to find a new audience for its expressive pieces.
Style Directory
The beginning of autumn is synonymous with a wardrobe refresh. To help you in the endeavour, we have scoured fashion runways and designers’ studios around the world.
Ring the changes
Luxury shops can often resemble department stores. Cartier’s local approach is a jewel in its crown.
Business
Growing gems, Icelandic boatbuilding, a Tokyo neighbourhood revival, wine-making and the future of co-working.
Silver lining
Following the 1915 Armenian genocide, the nation’s artisans sought asylum in Lebanon. With only the skills their forefathers taught them, they created a glistening jewellery industry from nothing.
Precious time
At the Biennale des Antiquaires, the world’s top jewellers dazzle crowds with their most extravagant one-off creations. In a buoyant market fuelled by a timeless desire for sparkly things, there’s no rush.
Striking gold
At a small workshop in London’s Hatton Garden jewellery district, master goldsmith Gareth Harris oversees the production of fine metalwork while passing on time-honoured skills to his apprentice, Stavros Constantinou.
