The Audemars Piguet x Swatch ‘Royal Pop’ will go on sale May 16. The watch collection combines Swatch’s technical innovation with Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak design The much-hyped, much-celebrated—and much-debated—Audemars Piguet x Swatch “Royal Pop” has officially arrived. The watch will go on sale May 16, with the two companies releasing the first official images […]
The partnership between Phillips and senior consultants Aurel Bacs and Livia Russo continues to reshape the global watch auction market. Now in its 11th year, the collaboration achieved another milestone with The Geneva Watch Auction: XXIII, held May 9–10 at the Hotel President Wilson in Geneva. The sale totaled more than $96.3 million, making it […]
An exclusive group of Ferrari race car collectors and Riva yacht owners had gathered at the Monaco Yacht Club recently when Ferretti Group CEO Alberto Galassi said, “Love is more powerful than reason.” Now, that’s not what most CEOs would say in private, let alone in public. But, Alberto Galassi is simply not like most […]
Forget the flowers. These are the best experience gifts for the mum who values memories over things, already has everything, or simply deserves a moment to herself. Maggie Beer’s Table for All – The Louise, Barossa Valley: $POA For the mum who believes the best conversations happen around a table. This three-day Barossa retreat pairs […]
Fashion’s night of nights was co-chaired by Nicole Kidman, and attended by Margot Robbie, Naomi Watts, Hugh Jackman, Troye Sivan, and Miranda Kerr. With a ticket price of $140,000, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual ‘Costume Institute Ball‘ is more than just the most extravagant and coveted invitation on the fashion calendar. The Met Gala, […]
Move over Bondi and Byron. The latest ranking of the world’s 50 best beaches has been released, and while one WA Beach has made the podium, the country’s most famous stretches of sand are absent from the list. Australia has long traded on the strength of our coastline, but a new global ranking suggests the […]
The British marque’s new Supersports has touched down with no backseats and a lot less interest in keeping you comfortable. Eastern Creek at dawn on a Wednesday is not where most people expect to find a limited-edition Bentley with a $794,000 price-tag. It is, however, exactly where Bentley Motors Asia Pacific chose to unveil the […]
For years, Europe’s luxury carmakers could comfort themselves in the face of China’s rapid ascent in the field of affordable electric cars. After all, who could expect to compete with Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and the rest? Those trims seemed protected by history, engineering prestige and decades of badge power. Things are changing. As the […]
Forbes Life‘s newest watch writer weighs in on those releases dominating the horological zeitgeist – from downsized takes on familiar favourites to crucial new technical breakthroughs. In previous years, insiders tended to alternate between describing the vibe at Watches and Wonders as one that’s either significant or transitional. Truth be told: the reality is probably […]
This week at Watches and Wonders 2026 – the preeminent watch exhibition anywhere in the world – top watch brands pulled out all the stops as they unveiled eye-catching, head-turning new designs, materials and even world firsts. While many brands played it “safe” this year with simple aesthetics, stand-out brands made bold moves to leave […]