Rolex Oceania’s re-designed headquarters in Australia encompasses a first-of-its-kind watchmaking training facility as the luxury watchmaker poises for growth in the region. Luxury Swiss watchmaker, Rolex, has announced the inauguration of its new Oceania headquarters following an extensive redevelopment of the historic 6-story Centenary Hall building on Exhibition Street, Melbourne. The extensive refurbishment of the […]
The Met Gala has grown from a simple fundraiser to one of the most exclusive and expensive red-carpet events of the year built around a theme—this year it’s the late designer Karl Lagerfeld—that informs an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum. Key Facts The themed gala, which occurs on the first Monday of every May, raises millions […]
As luxury watchmaker TAG reflects on 60 years of its iconic Carrera timepiece, Forbes Australia sits down with chief marketing officer, George Ciz, to track its journey to icon status. Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer is celebrating 60 years of Carrera, launching a new collection and campaign to mark the occasion. And it truly is […]
These individual pieces—whether entirely new or based on a reworking of a collection—were among the highlights of the fair because of their conceptually sound engineering and design, their ingenuity and their craftsmanship. Watches & Wonders 2023 was the second since Covid-19 disrupted the world but really the first full watch fair since the global pandemic […]
Rolex has pulled out all the creative stops in its 2023 collection, which it introduced two weeks ago at the Watches and Wonders trade fair in Geneva. The 1908, its first new collection in decades, is a new dress line, replacing the Cellini, launched in 1986, but discontinued as of now. Rolex has pulled out […]
Watches & Wonders, the premiere international watch fair, opened its doors Monday with 48 brands and watchmakers unveiling scores of new timepieces showcasing the industry’s mastery of mechanics, craftsmanship and design. The watch fair in Geneva begins at a time when there is perhaps unprecedented growth in the luxury watch market. February data from the […]
In Geneva, Jacob & Co. showcases the new Billionaire Timeless Treasure Yellow Diamond watch set with 425 Asscher-cut fancy and Intense yellow diamonds weighing almost 217 carats. On March 27 in Geneva, concurrent with the Watches & Wonders Geneva 2023 exhibition, Jacob & Co. unveiled its $20 million Billionaire Timeless Treasure Yellow Diamond watch that […]
Love them or hate them, brand collaborations are here to stay and the latest limited edition capsule from Hennessy and Kim Jones is one of the more unique pairings we’ve seen in recent memory. In a historic first for Maison Hennessy brand, they have teamed up with Dior’s artistic director Kim Jones to drop a […]
Louis Vuitton’s watchmaking division, La Fabrique du Temps, has never shied away from drama, and this spring’s trio of theatrical releases are pure stagecraft. They include an enameled mask that comes to life on the dial, a tourbillon with a neon sapphire case and a dial with moving flowers and a beating heart. The Tambour […]
One of the most highly anticipated sneaker drops has been and gone in just a matter of seconds. Nike and Tiffany & Co. announced its collaboration on several products in January, most notably the ‘1837’ Air Force 1 lows – they didn’t last long. Love them or hate them, one thing is for certain. The […]