Cartier, best known for its high jewellery, has long been a significant force in watchmaking, largely due to its emphasis on distinctive case shapes and refined design codes. Models such as the Tank, Santos, Ballon Bleu, Baignoire and Asymétrique have become synonymous with the French luxury house. Hallmarks including Roman numerals, sword-shaped hands and sapphire […]
The increasingly popular pastime of “watch spotting” has firmly established itself on the red carpet at major global events, including the Oscars. Each year, competition among luxury brands to place their timepieces on top talent—and ideally, Oscar winners—continues to intensify. At the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, stars arrived wearing timepieces from […]
Goasglas steps up eight weeks after the sudden departure of her predecessor, as TAG Heuer navigates a turbulent stretch at the top and a broader slowdown across the Swiss watch industry. Key Takeaways Key Background Before joining TAG Heuer, Goasglas built a career across digital marketing and luxury retail. She began at Sephora as a […]
Piaget’s boutique at 16 Place Vendôme in Paris has taken on a new look, doubling its original footprint with a design by New York–based architect Rafael de Cárdenas that emphasizes the luxury brand’s heritage through a rich interplay of colors and shapes. While the color palette varies throughout the newly renovated boutique, Benjamin Comar, CEO […]
Do you need a mechanical watch to track a soccer match? Richard Mille would argue yes. The specialist Swiss watchmaker unveiled the RM 41-01 Tourbillon Soccer, a highly technical timepiece designed to track a football match from kick-off to the final whistle — even recording every goal scored. The watch is offered in two limited […]
Earlier this week, on February 17, we celebrated the start of the Chinese New Year. Each year, according to the Chinese zodiac, a particular animal is celebrated and this year is deemed the Year of the Fire Horse. According to Chinses zodiac, the horse embraces energy, independence and, often, a forward movement. It is a […]
Despite the skyrocketing price of gold, watch brands are not shying away from introducing all gold “look-at-me” watches to kick off the new year. The latest is Zenith, with the rose gold Defy Skyline Tourbillon Skeleton, a 50-piece limited edition priced at $103,700. Adding to the glow of gold is a bright blue PVD treatment […]
In a surprise move, luxury goods holding company, Richemont Group, said it will sell specialist watch brand, Baume & Mercier, to the Damiani Group, an Italian family-run jewelry business. The two companies released a brief joint statement Thursday saying the sale is expected to close in the summer of 2026 and remains subject to certain […]
Hublot has unveiled a new Novak Djokovic GOAT Edition at LVMH Watch Week, a trio of tourbillon watches that translate the champion’s career milestones into colour, form and tennis-led design codes. The Big Bang Tourbillon Novak Djokovic GOAT Edition comes in three colours aligned to the colours of tennis’s three playing surfaces. Each variant is […]
Hublot has opened 2026 by returning to familiar ground, teaming up once again with Yohji Yamamoto for a fourth collaboration. This time, the partnership lands on the Classic Fusion for the first time, resulting in the Classic Fusion Yohji Yamamoto All Black Camo, limited to 300 pieces worldwide. The watch sticks closely to the All […]