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The new Seamaster Planet Ocean Worldtimer by Omega, available in two styles. Photo: Handout

Style Edit: Omega’s striking new Seamaster Planet Ocean Worldtimer

A top choice of watch enthusiasts since its debut in 2017, the Worldtimer now comes to Omega’s Seamaster Planet Ocean collection in 2 captivating models, each making a statement.

28 Mar 2025 - 10:00AM

Style Edit: Richard Mille’s latest RM 74-02 Automatic Tourbillon

25 Mar 2025 - 10:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Bling up like Bad Bunny: who else can pair pearls with jeans, a tie and a fur coat?

21 Mar 2025 - 1:16PM

The luxury jewellery brands bringing artistry to the world of horology

Cartier was one of the first luxury houses to introduce its signature style to the world of watchmaking, and recently Tiffany & Co. signalled an intention to shift more of its focus to horology.

19 Mar 2025 - 6:00AM

Piaget has achieved cult status in the world of haute horology, and last year relaunched several iconic timepieces including the Black Tie, now renamed the Andy Warhol. Photo: Handout

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.

10 Mar 2025 - 5:17PM

Audemars Piguet

Audemars Piguet perpetual calendar movement changes the game

Perpetual calendar watches are usually fiddly to adjust, needing a tool. New Audemars Piguet models are reset with turns of a single crown.

27 Feb 2025 - 5:15PM

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Tiny watches are big – just look at Tyler the Creator and Kendall Jenner

Blend vintage charm with modern fashion by wearing one of these tiny timepieces from marque brands – as the likes of Hailey Bieber, Paul Mescal, Jonathan Bailey and Emma Chamberlain are.

27 Feb 2025 - 12:00PM

A-listers like Paul Mescal (pictured), Tyler the Creator and Kendall Jenner are popularising the wearing of mini watches from marque brands. Photo: Getty Images

Fame and celebrity

What’s in Luka Doncic’s epic watch collection? From Audemars Piguet to Rolex

NBA star Doncic might have to up his whole fashion game after moving from Dallas to Los Angeles – but he has a head start thanks to his enviable collection of watches.

5 Mar 2025 - 10:53AM

Luxury watch brands are embracing bespoke designs to cater to individual tastes

Tom Brady’s rare and customised timepieces, recently auctioned at Sotheby’s, highlight a growing trend for personalised luxury watches from big and small brands.

25 Feb 2025 - 6:00PM

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, Feb 21-23

Celebrate noodles and a restaurant’s anniversary, and see the latest in vegetarian and vegan food – or a film that dives into deaf culture.

21 Feb 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

A dish from VEA’s 10th anniversary noodles celebration. Photo: Instagram/vea_hk

Style Edit: Richard Mille RM 16-02 Automatic Winding Extraflat

The watch comes on the back of the success of the film The Brutalist and of its star Adrien Brody earning plaudits during this year’s awards season.

19 Feb 2025 - 10:00AM

The Richard Mille RM 16-02 Automatic Winding Extraflat embodies the brutalist aesthetic even more than its predecessor. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park halts sale of luxury watch after alligator-strap outcry

Theme park apologises after launching HK$36,000 panda-themed luxury watch the previous day.

7 Feb 2025 - 12:29AM

Special Report - Jewellery

High time: it takes savoir faire to make a true haute joaillerie watch

Haute joaillerie timepieces blend watchmaking prowess with fine jewellery artistry, setting such exemplars apart from more everyday gem-set pieces.

31 Jan 2025 - 2:00PM

The nonconformist watches of Billie Eilish, from Casios right up to Rolexes

It’s no surprise that the award-winning singer, known for her boundary-breaking style and music, should bring that rebel-without-a-cause approach to her watches.

29 Jan 2025 - 5:00AMvideocam

Billie Eilish at a Chanel watch show. Photo: Getty Images

Why mixing metals is enjoying a comeback, from Cartier to Rolex and Bulgari

While not everyone is a fan of pairing different types of metals on their watches and jewellery, it allows the wearer to be more versatile in expression and attire.

27 Jan 2025 - 12:00PM

Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Daytona. Photo: Handout

Timepieces for a sporty lifestyle, from Rolex, Omega and Richard Mille

Whether deep diving or in the boardroom, these tool watches are equally at home, with unique features and design elements suited to those with an active lifestyle.

27 Jan 2025 - 5:00AM

Why meteorite dials are taking off … from Rolex to Omega

There’s growing fascination with these naturally patterned dials that offer a touch of cosmic elegance and exclusivity … Wimbledon champ Carlos Alcaraz is a fan too.

26 Jan 2025 - 5:00AM

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Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg’s Hand Made 1 watch by Greubel Forsey just got a successor

Zuckerberg wore the Hand Made 1 in the video announcing Meta’s scrapping of its fact-checking; for Greubel Forsey, the Hand Made 2 is the next step in superior, innovative horology.

24 Jan 2025 - 12:44PM

Mark Zuckerberg wore the Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1 in a recent announcement video. Photo: @zuck/Instagram; Handout

Mark Zuckerberg

Take a peek at Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg’s expanding luxury watch collection

The tech centibillionaire has been amassing a collection of rare timepieces by the likes of F.P. Journe and De Bethune, ever since a Richard Mille exemplar caught his eye at Anant Ambani’s wedding.

22 Jan 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

Celebrity style

5 of Keanu Reeves’ favourite timepieces, from Rolex to Carl F. Bucherer

The Matrix and John Wick star, and ‘internet boyfriend’, said to be worth US$380 million, made headlines last year when some of his stolen watches were recovered in Chile.

22 Jan 2025 - 5:00AM

5 Chinese New Year watches: exclusive Year of the Snake 2025 themed timepieces

Longines and IWC Schaffhausen have rolled out refined red liveries and subtle Year of the Snake badging for their more minimalist pieces.

20 Jan 2025 - 2:00PM

Five luxury Lunar New Year timepieces – exclusive Year of the Snake 2025 watches from Longines, IWC Schaffhausen, Hublot, Vacheron Constantin and Richard Mille (pictured). Photo: Handout

Time-only watches took the spotlight at GPHG, the ‘Oscars of watchmaking’

The 2024 GPHG saw a surge in interest for these ‘purist’ watches, with brands like H. Moser & Cie, Parmigiani Fleurier and Chopard highlighting the trend for ‘quiet luxury’.

19 Jan 2025 - 12:00PM

9 Chinese New Year gifts: lucky luxury items

Other festively themed ideas include Birkenstock 1774 slides, Self-Portrait’s Acts Behind the Silver Screen collection, the Jellycat Cizi Snake, Lululemon bag and Lito earrings.

23 Jan 2025 - 11:25AM

All technology will eventually ‘die out’. This Tokyo museum preserves it

From Betacam videotapes to cameras, defunct tech is the main attraction at the Extinct Media Museum.

14 Jan 2025 - 4:21PM

The art and jewellery designs redefining timepieces, from Cartier to Chanel

When telling time alone isn’t enough, these spectacular timepieces from luxury watchmakers are pushing the art of horology to the realms of the spectacular.

12 Jan 2025 - 5:00AM

Dazzling designs (from left): Bulgari Serpenti Misteriosi Pallini, Vacheron Constantin Grand Lady Kalla and Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Secret Necklace. Photos: Handout

Mechanical marvels: when watchmakers push horological boundaries

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

8 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM

Pushing boundaries (from left): De Bethune Kind of Grande Complication, IWC Portugeisier Eternal Calendar, Jaeger LeCoultre Duometre Heliotourbillon. Photos: Handout

The return of the three-hand watch – H. Moser & Cie embraces simplicity

Free of complications, dress watches from big names and smaller brands shine the spotlight on materials, colours and design elements for visually stunning results.

7 Jan 2025 - 10:41AM

Is now the best time to invest in luxury watches? How to shop second-hand

The luxury watch market is cooling down after the pandemic-fuelled boom, offering an opportunity for collectors to snag coveted timepieces at more affordable prices.

4 Jan 2025 - 11:00AM

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