"If you're a successful young investment banker you can probably afford to own both a luxury watch and a smart watch," Cox said. "A Swiss watch really is a statement about yourself so other people can clearly see you're wealthy. You don't get the same …

The men, aged 18 to 25, are accused of making off with £1.5million worth of luxury watches after posing as rich Middle Eastern women at the store in June. Three of them were also charged with conspiracy to rob a jewellers in a similar swoop in Windsor …

"If you're a successful young investment banker you can probably afford to own both a luxury watch and a smartwatch," Cox said. "A Swiss watch really is a statement about yourself so other people can clearly see you're wealthy. You don't get the same …

Luxury watch brand Baume & Mercier could also be hived off, some industry sources said. Richemont would benefit from a positive re-rating if it sold underperforming brands such as Chloe, Lancel and Shanghai Tang, analysts said, as its average operating …

Lot Watch: Breguet 1801-2001 Anniversary. The watch created to celebrate the 200-year anniversary of Breguet's invention of the tourbillon is rare and desirable, according to Frederic Watrelot of Christie's Dubai.

These cheap mass-produced watches, for the most part, were not worth repairing, so each generation produced fewer and fewer watchmakers. The trend of luxury watches has been spreading across the nation in recent years, and VWI reports that the pace of …

VWI's watchmaking program requires 1,840 hours or about 14 months of education, which covers 17 different aspects of watch repair necessary for luxury mechanical watches. On Dec. 7, 2012, the VWI gained 501c3 status in Delaware. It has since been …

A new smartwatch trend could hit luxury goods companies such as Richemont, which sells 13 high-end watch brands in South Africa. The Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch competes directly with timepieces in the low and middle price ranges. (AP).

If a watch hasn't been serviced in a while, potential buyers probably won't be interested in purchasing it. When looking for someone to service a luxury watch, choose a repairer that is officially accredited. As a result, only high quality parts will …