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The Omega Speedmaster was worn by astronauts on Nasa’s Gemini 4 space mission in June 1965. Photo: Handout
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Beyond Omega: redefining space watches for a new era of exploration

Omega’s Speedmaster has long been Nasa’s go-to, but other space programmes are exploring partnerships with the likes of IWC Schaffhausen, Fortis and Barrelhand.

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Is titanium redefining dress watches? Models by Cartier and Bulgari suggest so

Timepieces

New Year, new watches: 4 dazzling timepieces for the Year of the Horse

Celebrity style

Connor Storrie’s style evolution, from Heated Rivalry to haute couture week

Appearing everywhere from the Winter Olympics to Paris Couture Week, Storrie’s wardrobe is filled with Saint Laurent, Tom Ford, Bottega Veneta and more.

Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie is turning heads with his unique style. Photos: AP, @connorstorriebr/Instagram
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Horology’s most storied addresses: watch museums, workshops and archives

These locales, from museums to brands’ own premises, are hallowed grounds for watch fans, giving them insights and a peek into timekeeping history.

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9 top moments in watches in 2025: Trump tariffs, Urban Jürgensen and more

Taylor Swift announced her engagement wearing a Cartier Santos Demoiselle, while Aaron Taylor-Johnson was named Omega’s new brand ambassador.

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Not sure which watch to gift to whom? Here is our ultimate luxury guide

Luxury expert Chris Rovzar shares his ultimate guide to gifting watches, with pieces from Chopard, Longines, Omega, Coach, Vacheron Constantin and more.

A watch like the Vacheron Constantin Moonphase Retrograde Date makes for a great gift. Photo: Handout
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How dress watches have evolved and why they’re coming back

David Beckham, actors Oscar Isaac and Sebastian Stan, and F1’s George Russell are among the stars fronting campaigns for dress watches.

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From childhood Flik Flaks to six-figure grails: 3 watch collectors open up

Explore horology through the eyes of Hong Kong timepiece obsessives Mervin Ling, Felicity Ng and Kai Huang.

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September’s horological highs, from Geneva Watch Days to a Royal Oak for RiRi

Watches and Wonders announced new brands joining the line-up for 2026, while Mark Zuckerberg sported a Greubel Forsey prototype.

September 2025’s biggest timepiece moments included (from left) IWC launching its certified pre-owned programme “IWC. Curated.”, Rihanna announcing the birth of her daughter while sporting an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, and Ferdinand Berthoud releasing the Naissance d’une Montre 3 at Geneva Watch Days. Photos: Handout, Instagram
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North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, sister flaunt Swiss watch, Dior bag in China

The leaders showcased high-end European brands during their trip to Beijing, ignoring Pyongyang’s anti-capitalist stance.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, wearing a wristwatch on his left hand, embraces Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: KCNA via Reuters
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Taylor Swift, Rolex and Louis Vuitton: what’s ticking in the watch world

Taylor Swift and Christopher Briney favour vintage timepieces for important moments, Louis Vuitton releases a shortlist, and Rolex goes atomic.

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The hottest watch moments of May and June 2025

In the wake of Watches and Wonders, the world of horology had some big moments in the last 2 months, from new launches and brand ambassadors – one could be the new 007 – to captivating red carpet moments.

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Jump-hour watches are making a comeback thanks to Jaeger-LeCoultre and others

These artfully mechanical timepieces are experiencing a renaissance, blending vintage charm with modern precision to captivate a new generation of watch collectors.

Louis Vuitton’s Tambour Convergence in rose gold. Photo: Handout
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Material gains: how ceramics are giving watches a sleek yet tough exterior

Modern ceramics are revolutionising high horology with scratch-proof durability and vibrant designs, making them the material of choice for many luxury watchmakers.

The Zenith Chronomaster Sport 160th Blue Ceramic. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: IWC Schaffhausen’s new models at Watches and Wonders 2025

Horological legend Gérald Genta brought the 1950s Ingenieur back in the 70s, and it was reintroduced again in 2023, while the Pilot’s Watch dates all the way back to the 1930s.

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7 watch moments of 2025 so far, from Tay Tay’s Cartier to Jay-Z’s Patek

The start of 2025 saw exciting – and unexpected – releases from the likes of Audemars Piguet, Bulgari, Richard Mille and Omega, plus some envy-inducing celebrity wrist checks during awards season.

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Mechanical marvels: when watchmakers push horological boundaries

Luxury maisons showcase extreme engineering feats through their complex timepieces that include intricate designs and groundbreaking technology.

Pushing boundaries (from left): De Bethune Kind of Grande Complication, IWC Portugeisier Eternal Calendar, Jaeger LeCoultre Duometre Heliotourbillon. Photos: Handout
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The boldest complications revealed at Watches and Wonders 2024

Most brands made improvements, both subtle and substantial, on their offerings, with some pushing beyond their comfort zone and breaking horological hurdles

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Watches and Wonders 2024: Style’s wrap from the world’s biggest watch fair

Footballer Kylian Mbappé and model Gisele Bündchen were among the almost 50,000 visitors to Geneva’s epic watch event – here’s our full report

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5 most impressive perpetual calendar watches for the leap year of 2024

Some horology enthusiasts would argue that ultra-complicated timepieces are frivolous – particularly the perpetual calendar function seen in these watches by Bulgari, A. Lange & Söhne and IWC

Five perpetual calendar timepieces as we welcome the extra day of the leap year on February 29, from the likes of IWC, Bulgari and Glashütte. Photos: Handout
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Titan of time: 6 titanium watches every collector should clock in 2023

Harder, better, faster and stronger? Channel Daft Punk and Kanye West’s steely aesthetic with a titanium timepiece – one of 2023’s big watch trends to clock

Titanium watches to clock in 2023, from left to right: Rolex Yacht-Master 42; GPHG 2023 Sports category winner Tudor Pelagos 39; Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer
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Watches and Wonders returns to Shanghai for its third edition in September

Mark your calendars – Watches and Wonders has just confirmed its third-ever Shanghai edition taking place this September with brands from Cartier to Panerai showing off their creations

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Why watch brands should focus on one collection – except if you’re Rolex

How do you capture a prospective buyer’s attention in an overcrowded watch market? One trick is to focus on iconic collections that have set generations of watch lovers dreaming

Celebrity style

Inside Lewis Hamilton’s luxury watch collection, from Rolex to IWC

The IWC brand ambassador and racing champ caused a stir by protesting F1’s no jewellery ban, wearing three watches to a press conference, but what other timepieces does he own?

Lewis Hamilton is known for sporting luxurious watches. Photos: uhrforum.de, Patek Philippe, Rolex
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Watches and Wonders 2022: 5 new timepieces riding the green dial trend

Green dials are here to stay, and luxury watchmakers each have their own exciting take on the trend, from Patek Philippe, Hublot and IWC, to Panerai and Moser & Cie

With Endeavour Centre Seconds Concept Lime Green, whose green dial fades to black on the perimeter, H. Moser & Cie have reinvented fumé with a much more complicated technique. Photo: H. Moser & Cie
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Swiss luxury-watch makers swap leather for plant-based bands

Greubel Forsey, whose watches sell for over US$200,000, will use vegan leather from January 2022. It joins brands such as Hermès and IWC Schaffhausen in turning greener to draw young buyers.

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What Kim Jong-un’s IWC watch says about his weight

Last year, South Korean spies estimated Kim Jong-un to weigh at least 136kg – but new pictures suggest a dramatic transformation

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