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 […]
MB&F said Thursday that luxury fashion brand, Chanel, has taken a 25% stake in the independent Swiss watchmaking brand. Under the agreement, founder Maximilian Büsser, retains the majority of MB&F shares with 60%, while his partner in the company, Serge Kriknoff, head of R&D & Production, owns 15%. The two said they will continue to […]
It is possibly the highest value of any gold medal in the history of the modern games, primarily because of the record high prices for gold
The 2024 Paris Olympics are in full swing and whether attending live or watching it from afar it’s almost impossible to not see the presence of Omega. The Swiss watch brand has been the “Official Timekeeper” for the Olympics since 1932 and the Paralympics since 1992—a prestigious and highly responsible job where hundreds of a […]
Tudor on Wednesday released the Black Bay Ceramic “Blue” timepiece marking its continued partnership with the Visa Cash App RB (V-CARB) Formula 1 team. It combines contemporary, high-tech details with subtle references to the Swiss watch brand’s heritage. It’s the same watch worn by V-CARB drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda. The watch features a […]