Contemporary Watches
Contemporary watches to invest in or admire, compiled and curated by Wallpaper*
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A 1970s digital watch is reborn in Hamilton’s futuristic new PSR model
Discover the Hamilton PSR Digital Quartz watch
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Omega's Olympic record of timing inventions
By Caragh McKay Last updated
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Philippe Malouin designs Dezeen's new wristwatch space in London
By Simon Mills Last updated
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Heart and soul: TAG Heuer celebrates the enduring appeal of the Monaco
By Rosa Bertoli Last updated
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Watch brands celebrate the first timepieces in outer space
By Caragh McKay Last updated
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Tom Ford’s first Swiss watch enters with a 1970s swagger
By Caragh McKay Last updated
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Louis Vuitton opens watches and jewellery store in Paris
By Caragh McKay Last updated
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Hermès Arceau watch reinterprets a silk scarf design
The Hermès Arceau The Three Graces is inspired by British artist Alice Shirley’s trip to South Africa
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Hermès collaborates with artists on Watches and Wonders 2021 scenography
Hermès has worked with Clément Vieille and Pierre Pauze on the backdrop to its newest watch release, the H08, unveiled as part of the Watches and Wonders fair
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Master mix: Gucci’s new watch pays homage to some vintage greats
By Caragh McKay Last updated
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Paul Smith and Braun rethink classic clocks
The limited edition collection of clocks and a watch puts a colourful spin on classic pieces
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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New Longines Spirit watch has vintage appeal
The Longines Spirit – now in a chic racing green – has elegant vintage details
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Patek Philippe extends its influence on London's New Bond Street with the help of architects AW²
By Caragh McKay Last updated
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X-men: the erotic watch gets a Fellini-esque update
By Ken Kessler Last updated
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’We don’t have to compromise’: exploring the Scandinavian design styling of Bravur watches
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Watches & Wonders announces a new digital watch community
The annual event, which was due to begin in Geneva today, will instead unveil a host of new watch releases online
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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The best of times: Watch Club dials in Dimore Studio for boutique update
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Grand Seiko's new timepiece is inspired by Shizukuishi forests
The ‘Hi-Beat Birch Forest’ watch recalls the white birch tree forests near Grand Seiko's studio in Shizukuishi
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Sofa surf around the world with Swatch on Instagram
The Swiss pop watch brand rallies its community spirit with a virtual global trip
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Zenith's new watch is the most extreme yet
Adventure awaits with Zenith’s dialled-up Defy Extreme, a rethink of a classic that’s dubbed a watch for all terrain
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Van Cleef & Arpels' padlock watch steals the show at SIHH 2015
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Zenith Defy Extreme is a watch for the modern adventurer
With a titanium case and oversized proportions, the Zenith Defy Extreme makes a bold statement
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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Hublot design prize winners make a big bang during Tokyo Design Week
By Emma O'Kelly Last updated
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Hublot and Berluti’s leather dial watch nods to their shared artistry
The Hublot Big Bang Unico Berluti Cold Brown features a dial crafted from Venezia leather
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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A-Cold-Wall’s Samuel Ross lifts the 2019 Hublot Design Prize
By Hannah Silver Last updated
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An adventure in space and time: Omega celebrates its NASA legacy by redesigning the Speedmaster
By Pei-Ru Keh Last updated
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SIHH 2016: squaring up with the watch world’s top independents
By Ken Kessler Last updated