A recipient of the 2024 GEM Award for Media Excellence, Tanya Dukes is a New York City-based freelance writer. Her education in watches began during her seven-year tenure at luxury lifestyle magazine Elite Traveler where she covered the Baselworld, SIHH, and COUTURE shows in addition to ready-to-wear and accessories markets. Her focus on watches and jewelry continued as Senior Editor at InStore and InDesign magazines, two leading industry magazines. She now contributes to various publications, including The International New York Times, Elle Decor, and Robb Report.