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Tom Holland arrives for the UK premiere of Spider-Man: Brand New Day in London on July 29 (left); the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Platinum (right). Photos: EPA; Handout
Luxury brands

Inside Tom Holland’s esoteric watch collection, from Rolex to Patek Philippe

The Spider-Man and Odyssey star has built an enviable collection of rare and prized timepieces, showcasing a style that is both classy and quirky.

Luxury brands

Full-lume watches are the new flex, from heritage brands to indie upstarts

Luxury brands

5 top watch moments in July, from Wimbledon wrist game to an F.P. Journe for auction

How luxury is made

How new materials are reshaping the future of luxury watchmaking

H. Moser & Cie and Hublot are among those experimenting with advanced compounds that boost performance and deliver distinctive finishes.

The new Ulysse Nardin Super Freak model is a limited edition piece marking 25 years of the Freak collection, built around the house’s patented diamond-coated silicon architecture. Photo: Handout
Masterpieces

Why modern watchmakers are ditching the crown

After almost 2 centuries of being a necessary evil in watch design, is the crown gradually being ushered into history?

Celebrity style

‘Iced out’ watches and bejewelled chains: 5 hip-hop stars with the priciest bling

A US$39 million stash takes the bling throne … but which rapper got a 10-carat diamond surgically embedded into his forehead?

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Style Edit: Vacheron Constantin’s exploration-inspired watches shine at Hong Kong exhibition

The Overseas Dual Time Cardinal Points, one of the novelties unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2026 in April, was the star of the show.

Vacheron Constantin’s Explore All Ways Possible Exhibition at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Rolex continues decades-long support of The Open, golf’s oldest major

The watchmaker also partners with the tournament’s organising body, The R&A, as well as Rolex Testimonees like Tiger Woods, Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler.

Richard Mille

Style Edit: Richard Mille’s RM HJ-02 redefines high jewellery and haute horlogerie

The 12 bejewelled models in the collection are split into pink, violet, blue and green chapters, each a mosaic of gemstones in harmony with the technical watchmaking.

Rolex

New York Knicks star Josh Hart’s prized timepieces, from Rolex to Patek Philippe

The NBA champion lost some of his prized timepieces in a robbery last year, but says it ‘isn’t the end of the world’.

New York Knicks’s Josh Hart is a horophile. Photos: @jhart/Instagram; Handout
Luxury brands

Bangle watches are back

Cartier’s Baignoire, Gucci’s Play, Chanel’s Première Galon and Bulgari’s Serpenti are joined by Van Cleef & Arpels’ Perlée Toi & Moi and Tiffany & Co.’s HardWear.

Chanel Première Galon. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Omega watch elegance for your summer wardrobe

These Aqua Terra and Constellation models capture sunny elegance with smaller, more jewellery-like cases and striking colours.

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Style Edit: H. Moser & Cie adds Streamliner Pump and Two Hands models

The new Streamliner Pump reinvents the 1989 Reebok Pump trainer, while this Two Hands is the most minimal execution of the watch since its launch.

Luxury brands

5 biggest watch moments in June, from celebrity timepieces to a titan’s death

Brad Pitt, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland rocked their timepieces at the Fifa World Cup, while Breitling joins Watches and Wonders 2027.

Henry Cavill sports a vintage Longines Monopusher Chronograph at the Royal Ascot 2026; MB&F release the HM12, a watch that includes a robot stand; and Delugs opens its boutique in Hong Kong. Photos: Handout
Luxury brands

The revival of stone dials in luxury watches

Pushing artistry and innovation, luxury brands and independent watchmakers are bringing back stone dials using opal, pietersite and lapis lazuli.

Piaget Polo 79 with sodalite dial. Photo: Handout
Luxury brands

Self-expression, experiences, resale: what luxury clients really want

A new McKinsey and Business of Fashion report reveals how aspirational spending, emotional connection and experience are reshaping the luxury sector.

Charles Leclerc

Formula One’s Charles Leclerc and 4 of his most expensive watches

The recently married Ferrari driver loves a pricey watch – though he’s had one of his limited edition RMs stolen off his wrist while signing autographs.

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Style Edit: 7 new sporty Solargraph timepieces from Tag Heuer to watch

The two 28mm Aquaracer models and five pastel-coloured Formula One watches all share Solargraph technology that charges the battery on natural or artificial light.

Tag Heuer’s Aquaracer Professional 100 Solargraph 28mm, modelled here by Canadian Olympic swimmer Summer McIntosh, is one of seven new models, all of them using Solargraph technology that means never having to replace the battery. Photo: Handout
Luxury brands

Why tantalum is the ‘final boss’ of watchmaking materials

Notoriously difficult to work with, the blue-grey metal is nevertheless appealing to independent horologists like H. Moser & Cie, Atelier Wen, Fleming and Ming.

Rolex

Rolex celebrates 100 years of the Oyster, its first waterproof wristwatch

‘Oyster Story’ traces the history of the brand’s first waterproof wristwatch, from Mercedes Gleitze’s English Channel ‘vindication swim’ to modern horological marvels.

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Style Edit: Hublot unveils new boutique at The Venetian Macao

To mark the occasion, Hublot is also introducing the Big Bang Ceramic Carbon timepiece – exclusively available in Greater China.

Hublot’s newest boutique at the Venetian Macao. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Chanel opens temporary IFC salons for fashion, watches and sparkle

While Chanel renovates its Landmark Prince’s flagship store, the temporary IFC Mall boutiques present the house’s full range in a VIP‑ready setting.

Ready-to-wear on display in Chanel IFC – one of two temporary boutiques presenting the house’s full range while the maison renovates its Landmark Prince’s flagship store. Photo: Handout
Luxury brands

May’s hottest watch moments and major new releases

An unlikely pocket watch tie-up went viral, Kevin Hart dazzled with luxury watches at his Netflix roast, and Omega released a James Bond special.

Luxury brands

Why white ceramic watches are such a bold fashion choice

The bold watches are challenging to work with and even seen as ‘offensive’ by some … so why do brands like Omega, Cartier and IWC Schaffhausen seem to love them? Chris Rovzar finds out.

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Style Edit: Rolex powers tennis’ history-makers at the 125th French Open

The tournament at Roland-Garros features 3 of last year’s singles finalists: Rolex Testimonees Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka.

Coco Gauff of the US holds the French Open women’s singles trophy in June 2025. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Chanel’s fireside chat to discuss all things time – and the J12

Chanel brought together director Juno Mak, architect Betty Ng, and Olympic swimmer Siobhan Haughey for an intimate fireside chat last month.

From left to right: Siobhan Haughey, Juno Mak, Betty Ng and moderator and Monocle editorial director Tyler Brûlé at the Chanel J12 x Monocle On Time event at Duddell’s Hong Kong, in April. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Omega’s two-hand Constellation Observatory rewrites history

The new models, in a range of gold and steel alloys, are the first watches to attain Master Chronometer certification without a seconds hand.

Fashion

‘People got crazy’: Swatch’s US$400 Royal Pop watch and drop-culture madness

After the Audemars Piguet x Swatch watch launched to ‘mosh pit’ vibes from Europe to Asia, buyers are being assured there’s no shortage.

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