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XXIV 2022

XXIV 2022
Every year XXIV takes time out with 24 thought leaders and celebrities from the worlds of art, culture, fashion, finance and more
Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget and Graff offer beautiful diamond-encrusted timepieces for every occasion. Photos: Handout
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6 most dazzling diamond-encrusted watches for ladies looking to shine

Some timepieces are a cut above the rest when painstakingly adorned with precious gems – here are our top 6 picks from Rolex, Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Graff, Parmigiani and Piaget

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Time to shimmer: how luxury watch brands work with jewel artisans

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Why timepieces and pop art are a match made in luxury heaven

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Profile | Hong Kong watch expert Carson Chan on why we should see timepieces as art

From a stint at Richard Mille when the brand was starting out, to his work at the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie and WatchProfessor quizzes on Instagram – Chan wants you to see timepieces as art

Carson Chan turned an obsession with mechanics into a passion for luxury watches. Photo: Kauzrambler
Books and literature

Profile | Singaporean bestselling author Kirstin Chen on the regenerative gift of time

The New York Times bestselling author studied at Stanford University and her third book was a Reese’s Book Club pick … so how did she get here?

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Profile | Gusto Collective founder Aaron Lau on business’ raison d’être and Web3

Aaron Lau, founder and CEO of Gusto Collective, believes that businesses need ‘a reason to exist’ … here’s what you need to know about this Hong Kong marketing guru

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Profile | Meet Sarah Vee, the woman empowering Hong Kong’s female community

Before finding her power through the community of women she built, Sarah Vee says she wouldn’t even have had breakfast with herself: here’s how she changed the narrative

Sarah Vee became a mother at 21 and didn’t always feel like others had her back – then she founded a platform to help women like her do better together. Photo: SCMP
Wine and Spirits

Profile | How James Suckling became one of the world’s leading wine tasting critics

His career has taken him across the continents to interview winemakers, visit wineries and, of course, taste wine, sometimes up to 50 a day – but how did he get started?

Timepieces

Empowerment on your wrist: why bolder, larger women’s watches are 2023’s trend

Who says ladies’ watches have to be teeny and cutesy? As women seek bolder and more assertive looks, luxury watchmakers are making belated steps towards gender-neutral fashions

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Why having prominent parents is ‘a double-edged sword’ for Emily Lam-Ho

She’s the founder of green and social empowerment initiatives 8Shades, Empact28 and EcoDrive in her own right, but the Hong Kong heiress says she still gets compared to her tycoon father Peter Lam

Emily Lam-Ho’s new sustainability content platform 8Shades partnered with high jewellery brand Chaumet, while EcoDrive fights the city’s dependence on single-use plastic. Photo: Handout
Millionaires and billionaires

Profile | Zerodha founder Nikhil Kamath on becoming a self-made billionaire

Taking stock: Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath is one of India’s youngest billionaires – and he’s already pledged to give away a quarter of his fortune

Self-made billionaire Nikhil Kamath co-founded India’s largest retail brokerage Zerodha. So now what? Photo: Jyothy Karat
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Profile | Dear Jane’s Jackal Ng on being the Hong Kong band’s ‘jack of all trades’

In a Cantopop-dominated music scene, the punk rock quartet has played for almost 20 years – thanks in part to bassist Ng being the ‘glue’ holding the group together

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Profile | Interview: Christine Chiu on Bling Empire, family life and finding balance

We chat with Bling Empire star Christine Chiu on the Netflix show, family life, and the gifts she spoils her hubby with – like IWC Portuguese timepieces

Fame and celebrity

Profile | Gwei Lun-mei on her 20-year career, from debut to new Women in Taipei role

The award-winning Taiwanese actress debuted in youth romance Blue Gate Crossing in 2002 and currently stars in Disney+’s hit streaming series

Gwei Lun-mei, Taiwanese actress. Photo: Handout
Timepieces

Devil in the details: 6 most stunning intricate watches of 2022

These pieces go to great lengths to pack minute detail into complications so you can see what makes them tick, from Hublot’s 42mm Big Bang and the taiko-inspired Grand Seiko Kodo

Read on to discover the most intricate watches of 2022 ... including these four stunning models. Photos: Handout
Timepieces

Why are watchmakers obsessed with creating the world’s thinnest timepiece?

First it was Bulgari’s 1.88mm Octo Finissimo Ultra, then Richard Mille’s 1.75mm RM UP-01 Ferrari – but what exactly are watchmakers sacrificing in pursuit of the ultra-skinny watch?

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6 most macho luxury watches of 2022 – from Top Gun to Mars time

Air, land or sea? Rugged timepieces made to withstand the elements defined the early efforts of many luxury watchmakers – and they won’t let us forget that heritage today

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6 most classic and timeless watch designs from 2022, from Breitling to Tudor

From the Breitling Chronomat GMT 40 and Patek Philippe’s latest Nautilus edition, to pieces by Audemars Piguet, Tudor and A. Lange & Söhne, these watches could become your next family heirloom

These 6 modern classic watches in 2022 continue to impress with their nostalgic yet original styles. Photo: Handout
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