At 11.30am on 29 May 1953, Edmund Hillary hacked his way through the final snow slope to the summit of Everest, the wind tearing at his down suit, the air thin enough to make every step a battle.

There is a problem afoot in the world of vintage watch collecting—replacement parts are becoming scarcer, especially the crystals that protect the dial and movement. The urgency to find a solution is ...

Luxury watch brands like Rolex have become synonymous with great wealth and elite status. The Geneva, Switzerland company has been in business since 1905 and produces between 80,000 and one million ...

Rolex takes the crown when it comes to the most stolen luxury watch in 2022. Nearly 7,000 of the crown-bearing timepieces from the Swiss watchmaker, whose slogan is “A crown for every achievement,” ...

The first Santos in history dates back to 1904, the year Louis Cartier created a wristwatch for his friend, the aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont, that could be used during flight. It was the ...

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The 31 percent tariff imposed on Switzerland by U.S. President Donald Trump’s new policy has shaken the luxury watch industry. While new Swiss watches will face steep price increases — a $10,000 Rolex ...

Rolex is taking over watch retailer Bucherer, giving the luxury giant more control over how its watches are sold, the WSJ reported. After the news, shares of Watches of Switzerland tanked 21%. Rolex ...

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