Could a few niche design choices, trends and previous styles within watchmaking indicate that luxury timepieces could become a new staple of streetwear?

Japanese decorative techniques have made a remarked-upon incursion into Swiss watchmaking in recent years, with projects that point to a certain number of shared values, not least attention to detail and painstaking execution.

Must a watch abandon its timekeeping function to be considered a "true" piece of art? The jury is out.

As more women become interested in fine timepieces, female ambassadors become a key marketing strategy for the major brands. After all, the only thing more irresistible than a beautiful timepiece is that same timepiece on the wrist of a glamorous role model.