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Oscar Isaac at the gala screening of Frankenstein during the 2025 BFI London Film Festival in October, with a Tank Louis Cartier on his wrist. Photo: AFP
Luxury brands

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.

High Jewellery

Bring on the bling: diamond-encrusted high jewellery watches

Omega

Omega unveils fourth generation of the Planet Ocean in Chongqing, China

Luxury brands

November’s hottest watch moments, from awards to celebrity wrist candy

Victoria Beckham picked a special watch for Sir David Beckham’s knighting, and Chopard and Vacheron Constantin unveiled exciting new creations.

Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Grand Complication High Jewellery – Moon Dust; Sir David Beckham is knighted while Lady Victoria Beckham sports a Patek Philippe haute joaillerie watch; GPHG announces winners in Geneva. Photos: Handout/Xinhua
Books and literature

6 lush coffee table books to gift the watch lover in your life

These tomes tell of timepieces owned by powerful women like Elizabeth Taylor and hip-hop stars such as Busta Rhymes, to iconic pilot watches from the Cartier Santos to the Omega Speedmaster.

Fashion

Christmas 2025 gift guide: suited and booted in timeless black and white

From an Apple iPhone 17 Pro to a Tudor Black Bay watch, black and white make a telling impression – always smart, never out of place.

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Style shoot: Cartier’s latest jewellery and watch drops

The storied French maison’s latest offerings stay true to its time-honoured motifs.

A Cartier watch can bring plenty of style during the holiday season – and beyond. Photography: Alexandra Utzmann
Luxury brands

Why irregular watch designs are more than mere novelties

Blackpink’s Jisoo and Timothée Chalamet are fans of the Cartier Crash, while Hamilton’s Ventura has shown up on Elvis Presley’s wrist and in the Men in Black movies.

Christmas

Christmas 2025 gift guide: white and gold from Hermès, Ray-Ban and more

From an Anteprima bag charm and Officine Universelle Buly soap holder to Lito earrings, these present ideas range from quirky to extravagant.

Christmas

Christmas 2025 gift guide: sparkling presents from Omega, Celine and more

Bling it on with dazzling gifts from the likes of Jimmy Choo, Brunello Cucinelli and Pomellato – promising timeless elegance over many special occasions.

Give the gift of bling this festive season – and look the part with the Chanel Holiday 2025 make-up collection. Photo: Handout
Wealth: Alternative Investments

Vetting collectibles, such as whiskies and watches, is a serious business

The market is growing briskly, but vigilance is vital to ensure that assets are authenticated and carefully protected ahead of a sale.

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Fine art, like this triptych by Mark Bradford on display at Hong Kong’s Hauser & Wirth gallery, is just a more rarefied form of collectible. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: Christmas treats in the form of Tudor’s latest watches

The Black Bay and Clair de Rose are among the brand’s most famous lineages, and new models add to the options that suit everyone from the sporty to the sophisticated.

Jewellery

7 most creative new jewellery drops

This season sees some exciting updates in the jewellery world – from Chanel’s Première Galon watch worn by Gracie Abrams, to Maya Hawke modelling for Prada.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Richard Mille RM 63-02 Automatic Worldtimer watch

The 47mm round case is finished in red gold with a titanium caseband, while the watch is powered by an in-house CRMA4 automatic calibre.

Richard Mille RM 63-02 Automatic Worldtimer. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: Swatch revives iconic 80s designs with vibrant Neon collection

Discover bold retro-futuristic timepieces that put vivid and vibrant back in the vocab, then add a touch of modern technology magic.

The Neon collection from Swatch sees 1980s favourites from the Swiss brand getting a bigger, brighter make-over. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: Omega’s Christmas drop spotlights Aqua Terra and Speedmaster

Omega unveils luxurious dials, innovative movements and celestial design cues on its must-see holiday pieces.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Zendaya steps out as the latest face of Rolex in Hollywood

The Dune actress joins an elite group of Rolex Testimonees in the field of motion pictures, underscoring the brand’s long-time links with cinema.

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Style Edit: Tudor’s lasting legacy with the Black Bay and Pelagos models

The new Black Bay 58 and 68, Black Bay Chrono and Pelagos Ultra models show the brand’s enduring commitment to its revered technical diving and driving collections.

The Tudor Black Bay 68 timepiece is available in steel with a unidirectional black bezel and in either silver or blue dial configurations. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: Parmigiani Fleurier’s Tonda PF Stainless Steel and Rose Gold

The watchmaker’s beloved series has new bimetal models, one with a micro-rotor and a stone blue dial, and the other an automatic 36mm in deep ruby.

Fame and celebrity

Simu Liu, from stock photo model to Barbie star – interview

The Marvel actor on persevering with unglamorous jobs on his way up as a way to respect the hard work of his parents before him.

Celebrity style

Jake Paul’s extravagant luxury watch collection

YouTube’s enfant terrible-turned-boxer has an outrageous watch collection that ranges from seven-figure grail pieces to a Mickey Mouse watch.

YouTuber and professional boxer Jake Paul has a watch collection as wild as his antics. Photo: @jakepaul/Instagram
Luxury brands

October’s biggest watch moments, from Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe and others

Celebrities turned heads with rare timepieces, while Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Hublot and Breguet unveiled groundbreaking designs.

From left: Audemars Piguet releases a new Royal Oak chronograph with an improved reset system; Timothée Chalamet promotes his new film with an Urban Jürgensen on the wrist; Louis Vuitton taps its first ever watch for the Monterey. Photos: Handout; Getty Images
Van Cleef & Arpels

Style Edit: Van Cleef & Arpels’ latest Alhambra pieces

The latest Alhambra pieces include transformable necklaces, reversible rings and contrasting materials to bring fresh versatility to the collection.

Luxury brands

This season’s most eye-catching watch and jewellery drops

From Van Cleef & Arpels’ fruit-themed watches and Tiffany & Co.’s turquoise take on the Bird on a Rock, to Cartier’s Love Unlimited bracelet and fused gemstones from Yutai.

Cartier

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.

Kai Huang’s collection includes a Cartier Cloche (left) and Cartier Ceinture (right). Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: collection obsessions for vinyl, watches and furniture

Why do collectors collect? What fires their passion for that rare timepiece, that limited edition record, that work of art, or that piece of furniture?

Watch collector Kai Huang features on the cover of this week’s PostMag print edition. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Celebrity style

WAG watches? Georgina Rodríguez’s ultra-luxury timepiece collection

Cristiano Ronaldo’s fiancée has a taste for superb timepieces, wearing rare and exquisite models that range from Hublot and Audemars Piguet to Richard Mille.

Luxury brands

Why watch fans are so drawn in by creative tourbillons

Designed as a precision tool, the complication has become an opportunity for watchmakers to express their artistry – and collectors have taken note.

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