The redesigned Palisade Hybrid is a big, plush three-row SUV that feels upscale without being ostentatious, and it is thrifty on fuel. The 2026 Hyundai Palisade Hybrid is one of those rare huge SUVs that makes no apologies for not being an Escalade or Yukon Denali. After seven days behind the wheel of this complete […]
A Patek Philippe timepiece designed by master watchmaker Louis Cottier and never offered for sale is a highlight of Christie’s Important Watches auction in New York on December 4. A Patek Philippe timepiece designed by master watchmaker Louis Cottier and never offered for sale is a highlight of Christie’s Important Watches auction in New York […]
The top lot is a carved light gray chalcedony ring centered with a 10.10-carat, fancy intense orangy pink diamond. Its estimate is $2.5 million to $3.5 million Pauline Karpidas is known for her extensive and varied collection of art and design. A portion of her Surrealist collection recently sold at Sotheby’s London for more than […]
Hiromi Kanagawa, Senior Executive Vice President of Seiko Group Corporation, discusses the company’s mottos and values, especially as they pertain to people and time. For nearly 145 years, Japan’s Seiko Group Corporation has been known for its innovations in watchmaking, from the country’s first wristwatch to the world’s first quartz wristwatch. But for Hiromi Kanagawa, […]
Audemars Piguet has launched its own Certified Pre-Owned program. It is selling pre-owned Audemars Piguet models on The Watch Keepers, a dedicated digital platform. After much anticipation among watch collectors, Audemars Piguet has launched its own Certified Pre-Owned program, selling pre-owned Audemars Piguet models on The Watch Keepers, a dedicated digital platform that serves both […]
Patek Philippe has introduced seven limited edition watches, including perpetual calendars and minute repeaters, a new Aquanaut, and a perpetual calendar/chronograph. Patek Philippe has introduced seven limited edition watches, including perpetual calendars and minute repeaters, a new Aquanaut, and a continuation of the brand’s signature perpetual calendar/chronograph series – the watchmaker’s first model to combine […]
The Ciaron Maher-trained, King Charles-bred stallion raced to victory in the 2026 Melbourne Cup. Here’s the team behind him. Five months ago, Melbourne Cup winner Point of Law competed at Royal Ascot under then-owners King Charles and Queen Camilla. Weeks later, the three-year-old Frankel colt again wore the royal colours, though this time raced to […]
The original screen-used Batmobile from Tim Burton’s 1992 blockbuster Batman Returns starring Michael Keaton will be offered November 23 in Los Angeles. One of Hollywood’s most recognizable automobiles is heading to the auction block. The original screen-used Batmobile from Tim Burton’s 1992 blockbuster Batman Returns starring Michael Keaton will be offered November 23 in Los […]
Maserati knocks it out of the park with both the recent incarnation of the Grecale and the snappy, stylish all-new GranCabrio Trofeo. Rare is the day one is invited to test-drive not one, but two Italian exotics on the proverbial dark desert highway, that being Malibu (in the daytime.) Maserati’s long known for their iconic […]
Channeling the golden light of dawn, Joost and Ruby Bakker combine impossible-to-find Chinese peonies, a native wattle chandelier, and Beechworth beeswax dipped vases in an opulent zero-waste showcase at Flemington. The afternoon light flickers through Mountain Ash eucalyptus leaves as the road winds through the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges. It is the Thursday before […]