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last updated:
9 September, 2024
New watch brands like Berneron are pushing the boundaries in dial shape, as seen on this Mirage Sienna. Photo: Handout
Luxury brands

Beyond the Cartier Crash: why asymmetrical watches are here to stay

The Cartier Crash has long defined unconventionally shaped timepieces, but a provocative renaissance is now under way as newer brands make their mark.

Luxury brands

Blast from the past: watchmakers delve into their archives to revive classics

Luxury brands

Meet the woman behind ‘the Oscars of watchmaking’, Carine Maillard

Christmas

Christmas 2024 gift guide: level up your man’s accessories game

With a jacket from Italian tailor Rubinacci, Purdey trousers and a Montblanc pen, any man will look and feel like a million dollars.

Gifts to make a man the very picture of elegance, like this look from Dunhill shows. Photo: Dunhill
Fashion

Christmas 2024 gift guide: elegant pieces from Cartier, Gucci and Hermès

Chloé and Tod’s apparel as well as an Assouline book for the coffee table round out a wish list of premium present ideas for your loved ones.

Luxury brands

Swiss luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet makes timely entry in Macau

The watch maker is sprucing up its showroom in Hong Kong and opening more in Shanghai, Beijing and Taipei, CEO Ilaria Resta says.

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Watch Edit

Watch Edit: Tudor adds a Formula One model to its long dive heritage

Metas-certified Black Bays add to the brand’s technical chops while the latest Pelagos maintains the proud lineage of models worn by the French Navy.

Today, Tudor’s Black Bay comes in colourways such as burgundy or black. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: Celebrating the year-end with Chanel’s watches and jewellery

Dazzling pieces capture the spirit of the season – from watches showcasing horological mastery to jewellery embodying Chanel’s refined and elegant aesthetic.

Hong Kong

PostMag Christmas gift guide: 8 ideas for your trendiest friend

From stylish bamboo bags to limited-edition watches and, yes, a map, here are 8 thoughtful suggestions for the trendiest person on your gift list.

High Jewellery

Jewellery highlights for November from Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Omega

Elhanati’s tie-up with Argentinian designer Conie Vallese delivers Gothic-style cutlery in gold, silver and black diamonds – quite the contrast with the dainty work in the Van Cleef & Arpels collection.

Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: Nicolas Bonneville created 3 new scents for Jaeger-LeCoultre

As part of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Made of Makers programme, Bonneville has created 3 extraordinary scents inspired by some of the Swiss watchmaker’s timepieces and ethos.

Perfumer Nicolas Bonneville has created a series of three scents for Jaeger-LeCoultre under its Made for Makers programme. Photo: Handout
Special Report - Jewellery

Stone dial watches by Piaget, Audemars Piguet and Rolex are making a comeback

Once considered a relic of the hippie era, watches with dials made from exotic stones, like turquoise lapis lazuli and opal, are enjoying a renaissance – the world’s luxury watchmakers are taking note.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Tudor’s Black Bay collection adds luxurious new models

The radial brushed dial, snowflake hands and lollipop-style seconds hand recall Black Bays from the past, while the Calibre MT5602-U and Calibre MT5400 movements are very much modern-day.

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Style Edit: Jaeger-LeCoultre and Kim Woo-bin are a match of sophistication

The South Korean actor embodies many of the qualities the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer is known for and has been seen wearing two of the maison’s newest sporty models.

South Korean actor and Jaeger-LeCoultre brand ambassador Kim Woo-bin wears the brand’s new Reverso Tribute Chronograph. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: Swatch’s Mission to Earthphase offers a stunning view of Earth

Showcasing both moon and earth phases on its dial, the watch is a visual delight, with contrasts in the blue planet’s oceans, deserts and forest depicted in amazing detail.

The Mission To Earthphase watch from the Swatch x Omega Bioceramic MoonSwatch collection features a first. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: How Richard Mille and Rafael Nadal broke horological boundaries

The series of groundbreaking timepieces has broken records with each iteration, from the lightest tourbillon to the most resilient, and the use of new materials.

Rolex

Rolex and the Oscars: a century of timeless elegance and cinematic excellence

The partnership has cemented Rolex’s role in cinema away from the screen, supporting the Oscars and the Academy Museum Gala, the ‘Met Gala of the West Coast’.

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Style Edit: Omega unwraps four timepieces for the festive season

The legendary Swiss brand embraces the holiday spirit with the latest offerings from its most iconic collections – perfect stocking fillers for those who appreciate luxury.

Omega gets festive with four Christmas offerings in stainless steel, including this Constellation “Meteorite”. Photo: Handout
Luxury brands

Pink watches continue to blossom in the wake of Barbiecore

Ryan Gosling rocked a pink Tag Heuer Carrera Date, Idris Elba and Stormzy got with the trend too, and Tudor and Carl F. Bucherer were 2 more brands to join the pink parade

Fame and celebrity

The truth behind Trump watches: Rolex rivals or overpriced knock-offs?

The US president-elect’s latest venture – a line of luxury watches featuring his name, image and likeness – has sparked controversy, with experts questioning their price and manufacturing origin.

Mark Zuckerberg

7 timepiece highlights you might have missed in September and October 2024

Dubai Watch Week came to Hong Kong; Hodinkee was acquired by Watches of Switzerland; Omega, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Vacheron Constantin had new drops; and justice was served to a fraudster.

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Among the timepiece highlights you might have missed in autumn 2024 are – from left – Dubai Watch Week bringing the Horology Forum to Hong Kong; Patek Philippe releasing its first new collection in 25 years; and Mark Zuckerberg getting collecting with F.P. Journe and De Bethune, among others. Photos: Handout, Patek Philippe, AP
Style Edit

Style Edit: Going beyond the ballroom with Cartier’s Tuttitutti collection

Seeking to appeal to a modern generation, the rings, necklaces, bracelets and watches are playfully driven by a clash of unlikely materials and peacock hues.

Cartier’s Tuttitutti collection for modern daily wear retains the house’s historic design cues. Photos: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: Richard Mille’s McLaren W1 is another masterpiece in excellence

This is Richard Mille’s fourth partnership with the British luxury car maker, which just launched the W1 – it builds on the legacy of McLaren’s F1 and P1 models.

Jaeger-LeCoultre

Q&A | Why Jaeger-LeCoultre has debuted a scent collection by a self-taught perfumer

Consisting of 3 bold perfumes, the new collection is part of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Made of Makers portfolio, which sees the Swiss watch maison partnering with innovative creatives.

Celebrity style

Meet the co-founder and CEO of Jay-Z-backed Wristcheck, Austen Chu

Comedian Kevin Hart also used the marketplace to find the Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Grande Sonnerie he recently wore on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

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Austen Chu, co-founder of watch marketplace Wristcheck, went from learning of Audemars Piguet through Jay-Z’s songs to having the rapper as an investor. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Luxury cars

Catwalk for cars? Chantilly Arts & Élégance Richard Mille

Guests share their passion for elegant watches and are joined by the wider public to admire the exotic cars at the Concours d’Élégance ‘fashion’ show.

A Bugatti Tourbillon on display during the 2024 Chantilly Arts & Élégance Richard Mille event, a biannual weekend showcasing classic and concept cars. Photos: Handout
NBA

NBA star Tyrese Haliburton’s impressive luxury watch collection

Off court, NBA player Tyrese Haliburton has earned a reputation for his preppy clothes, vintage loafers and Louis Vuitton duffel bags – but what about his wrist game?

Style Edit

Style Edit: Why Omega’s Seamaster Regatta is the ultimate watch for sailors

This is a watch primed for sea travel – from its striking analogue and digital displays, to its range of nautical features and Quick-Change rubber strap.

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