timepiece

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Though financiers are known for their obsession with high-end mechanical watches, current and former Wall Streeters said they rarely wore their Patek Philippes to work, opting for affordable timepieces by brands such as Timex.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Hundreds of people waited through the night -- and in some cases for several days -- hoping to get their hands on the "Royal Pop" timepieces, made in collaboration with luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Rose-gold timepieces are more versatile than one might think.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The brochure said the watch "demonstrated the incredible technical prowess of English watchmaking at the time", referring to it as "one of the most complicated English timepieces ever made".

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

Watches and timepieces of any kind were barred on Robben Island, so we never knew precisely what time it was.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela