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1843 Magazine

1843 Watches + Jewellery 2017/18

Cover Photograph Isabelle Bonjean
1843 WATCHES + JEWELLERY 2017/18
Colour revolutions
Long eclipsed by diamonds, coloured stones are on the rise. But, says Jonathan Rosenthal, buyers need to beware the risks
Old glory
On October 26th Paul Newman’s Rolex fetched $17.8m – the most a wristwatch has ever sold for at auction. Nicholas Foulkes examines what the passion for vintage watches says about men today
Celestial watches
For most of human history, time was not standardised. The movement of the heavens determined the length of days. Tom Whipple clocks the watches that still let you keep tabs on solar and sidereal hours
Meet the twins
A pair of diamonds from Graff stand out, even in a crowded market
Masters of simplicity
Complications inside needn’t mean complications outside. Simon Willis explains
Looping the hoop
Hoop earrings have been a jewellery-box staple for centuries, adorning the ears of bad girls as much as good. Charlie McCann tries them on for size
Just the job
Racing drivers, divers and engineers can’t afford to be slack with their timekeeping. Timothy Barber sings the praises of the tool watch
The jeweller’s art
James Taffin de Givenchy comes from one of fashion’s grandest families. But, as Melanie Grant discovered on a visit to his New York studio, his use of gemstones is more original than traditional
Wheels within wheels
Watchmakers like challenges and designing a movement that tracks the date is among the most complex ones. Jack Forster joins the quest for a perpetual calendar