The Serpenti is one of Bulgari’s most iconic symbols, a motif it has returned to repeatedly for its jewels and timepieces over the years. There was no chance the Italian luxury brand wasn’t going to once again return to this theme for the Chinese Calendar Year of the Snake celebration beginning January 29. For the […]
Richard Mille took the top two spots in Christie’s Important Watches auction in New York, held Monday. Watches from Cartier, Rolex, Patek Philippe and F.P. Journe also performed well at the live auction, which kicked off Christie’s “Luxury Week” in New York. The top lot of the sale was an ultra-thin watch created by Richard […]
Luxury goods holding company, Richemont, made changes to the leadership of two of its luxury brands. First, the company named Laurent Perves as the next CEO of Vacheron Constantin, effective January 1, 2025. He is currently the chief commercial officer for the Swiss luxury watch brand. This was immediately followed by the announcement that Jérôme […]
Despite a decline in luxury sales, the recently held watch auctions in Geneva by Phillips, Sotheby’s and Christie’s show that there is still demand for exceptional timepieces from important watchmakers. Phillips and Bacs & Russo held two sales over a three-day period that totaled more than $57.9 million and recorded several record-breaking sales. In addition, […]
Phillips with Bacs & Russo will hold an auction dedicated to neo-vintage timepieces called “Reloaded: The Rebirth of Mechanical Watchmaking 1980-1999,” on November 8 in Geneva at the Hotel President. This story featured in Issue 13 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Watchmaking in the 1980s and 1990s coincided with the height of […]
The Watches of Switzerland Group (WOS) acquired online watch publication, Hodinkee, “with the goal of supporting Hodinkee’s continued operation as a leader in the watch community,” the U.K.-based watch and jewellery retailer said in a statement Friday. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Hodinkee, based in New York, owns a popular watch enthusiast […]
Luxury watch brand, the House of Breguet, has named Gregory Kissling as its new CEO, taking effect immediately. He will report to Breguet president, Marc Hayek. Kissling replaces Lionel a Marca, who has held the CEO position since 2021. Marca is reportedly moving to a new role with Swiss watch brand, Blancpain, and is also […]
French luxury goods company, LVMH, has reached a 10-year sponsorship deal with Formula 1 racing beginning in 2025. Several LVMH-owned brands will be involved in the global partnership, including Louis Vuitton, Moët Hennessy and TAG Heuer. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The agreement between the world’s largest luxury conglomerate and the most popular […]
Ralph Lauren founded the Polo brand in 1967 with a set of neckties and since then the Polo name has been one of the most iconic brands in luxury fashion that will always be associated with the famous fashion designer. He once told Time magazine the name he used reflected the lifestyle he had admired […]
With a spin on the colourful and iconic Cartier Tutti Frutti high jewels, the French luxury brand is set to unveil a new collection called, “Tutti Tutti.” It will be available September 1. The collection arises from Cartier Libre, a branch of Cartier that creates watches, jewellery and accessories that are known for their innovation […]