https://www.scmp.com/rss/318256/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Hublot has strengthened its presence in Asia with the opening of a striking new boutique at The Venetian Macao, unveiling a retail concept that reflects the brand’s evolving vision of luxury. More than simply a point of sale, the new space has been conceived as an immersive destination where innovation, design and watchmaking expertise converge. The opening marks a significant milestone for the Swiss watchmaker: it introduces to Asia its latest boutique concept, a contemporary interpretation of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3355510/style-edit-hublots-new-boutique-venetian-macao-celebrates-innovation-and-craft?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3355510/style-edit-hublots-new-boutique-venetian-macao-celebrates-innovation-and-craft?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:00:05 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng All eyes were on Audemars Piguet and Swatch as we spent the month speculating, then lining up for their unlikely collaboration – but otherwise, the watch world was firing on all cylinders. Phillips concluded a record-breaking auction in Geneva buoyed by the success of independent brands, Omega released a Seamaster Diver 300M for a James Bond video game, Kevin Hart rocked some serious horological hardware at his roast, and brands did not slow down on releasing compelling models in May. Audemars... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3355330/mays-hottest-watch-moments-audemars-x-swatch-royal-pop-kevin-harts-roast?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3355330/mays-hottest-watch-moments-audemars-x-swatch-royal-pop-kevin-harts-roast?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 May 2026 06:00:15 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg This is the year of the white ceramic watch. And now that summer is around the corner, it’s time we take a hard look at what’s out there. Ceramic is a hard material to work with, experts explain, and white is one of the most challenging colours to achieve. Plus it’s a bold aesthetic choice, and not for everyone. White ceramic is for the bold watch-lover “The clients that buy these watches, they are not the standard customers,” says Lorenz Brunner, the head of research and innovation at IWC... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3355155/why-you-should-wear-white-ceramic-watch-and-how-do-so-not-just-summer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3355155/why-you-should-wear-white-ceramic-watch-and-how-do-so-not-just-summer?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 May 2026 22:00:05 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Rolex’s immersion in the world of elite sports runs deep. The revered Swiss luxury watch brand has long been a dedicated supporter of a range of prestigious events and famous competitors, in sports including equestrianism, golf, motorsport, yachting – and, naturally, the most glamorous of all: tennis. Its commitment to the sport includes a coveted role since 2019 as the premium partner and official timekeeper of the French Open, aka Roland-Garros, one of the four grand slams that represent the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3354334/style-edit-rolex-powers-tennis-history-makers-125th-french-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3354334/style-edit-rolex-powers-tennis-history-makers-125th-french-open?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 May 2026 02:00:06 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso What do a filmmaker, an architect and an Olympic swimmer all have in common? More than you might think, according to an insightful conversation held in Hong Kong recently, which brought together three of the city’s most prominent figures: Juno Mak, the director, writer and producer behind 2025 crime thriller Sons of the Neon Night; Betty Ng, the founder of architecture and design studio Collective and an adjunct associate professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong; and Siobhan Haughey, a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3354330/style-edit-chanels-hong-kong-fireside-chat-discuss-all-things-time-and-j12?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3354330/style-edit-chanels-hong-kong-fireside-chat-discuss-all-things-time-and-j12?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 May 2026 02:00:07 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter To obtain the coveted Master Chronometer certification – indicating that a watch has passed a battery of stringent tests, including one that guarantees accuracy greater than 0/+5 seconds a day – a watch needs to have a seconds hand. Seems obvious, right? Or at least, it was until recently – because with the new Constellation Observatory collection, Omega has rewritten horological history. These are the first two-hand watches – they have just hour and minute hands – to reach this most exacting of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3354095/style-edit-omegas-two-hand-constellation-observatory-rewrites-history?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3354095/style-edit-omegas-two-hand-constellation-observatory-rewrites-history?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 May 2026 02:00:08 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter It’s been the talk of the horological world all year. The results are now here of the much-discussed collaboration between two of Switzerland’s most iconic watchmaking names, and ones that usually make very different types of watches: Audemars Piguet and Swatch. With Royal Pop, they’ve created a collection that has something to delight everyone. The collection’s special alchemy is to perfectly blend the very best bits of two of the world’s most coveted collections – Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3353957/style-edit-swatch-and-audemars-piguet-unveil-vibrant-royal-pop-pocket-watches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3353957/style-edit-swatch-and-audemars-piguet-unveil-vibrant-royal-pop-pocket-watches?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 May 2026 02:00:06 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter The ultimate stripped back, slimmed down, streamlined, featherlight watch, Richard Mille’s new RM 55-01 Manual Winding is a masterpiece of minimalism. It’s yet another demonstration that the endlessly creative Swiss luxury watchmaker is all about the new – constantly pushing back the boundaries of horological aesthetics, but also exploring fresh technological territory to drive watchmaking to places it’s never been before. Here, both technology and aesthetics are deployed in the service of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3353542/style-edit-richard-milles-pared-back-powerhouse-rm-55-01-manual-winding?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3353542/style-edit-richard-milles-pared-back-powerhouse-rm-55-01-manual-winding?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 May 2026 02:00:12 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Every year at Watches and Wonders – the world’s most important fair for luxury timepieces, held in Geneva, Switzerland – brands ranging from Rolex to Cartier and Patek Philippe vie for attention with extravagant booths showcasing their latest releases. This year though, Panerai stole the show with a buzzy installation that paid homage to its nautical heritage while also being very Instagrammable. Designed and manufactured in-house by the brand, the structure was a reproduction of the historic... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3353504/style-edit-panerai-ceo-emmanuel-perrin-watch-brands-maritime-heritage-interview?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3353504/style-edit-panerai-ceo-emmanuel-perrin-watch-brands-maritime-heritage-interview?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 May 2026 04:24:43 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter There are few watchmaking maisons that approach the sport/luxury category with the consistency of Vacheron Constantin. Through its Overseas collection, the maison continues to reconcile practical travel functionality with the refined codes of classical watchmaking. Its latest additions – the Overseas Dual Time Cardinal Points and the Overseas Self-Winding Ultra-Thin – build on this expertise in two distinct directions: one centred on global functionality, the other on mechanical refinement. The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3352747/style-edit-vacheron-constantin-unveils-2-new-overseas-marvels-global-explorers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3352747/style-edit-vacheron-constantin-unveils-2-new-overseas-marvels-global-explorers?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 May 2026 02:00:06 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng April, as usual, proves to be a bumper month for the watch community. All eyes were on Geneva as the watch world looked out for huge new releases from brands exhibiting at Watches and Wonders, while independent brands Rexhep Rexhepi, Fleming and even Universal Genève made splashes outside the main fair this month. Timothée Chalamet takes his relationship with Urban Jürgensen to the next level, while early May saw other stars descend on the Met Gala with wearable art on their wrists as well as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3352726/5-biggest-watch-moments-april-and-may-2026-so-far-watches-and-wonders-met-gala?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3352726/5-biggest-watch-moments-april-and-may-2026-so-far-watches-and-wonders-met-gala?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 May 2026 07:55:53 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng On the morning of May 6, advertising appeared across major newspapers and platforms bearing only the logo of Swatch, maker of accessible quartz watches and part of one of the largest conglomerates of watchmaking in the world, with cryptic words like “Royal” and “Pop”. It is the “Royal” version of the ad that has the internet in a tizzy. Collectors and enthusiasts – particularly us at the Style team – speculate that the “Royal” could even refer to the much-loved Audemars Piguet Royal Oak,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3352567/swatch-teasing-royal-oak-collaboration-audemars-piguet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3352567/swatch-teasing-royal-oak-collaboration-audemars-piguet?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 May 2026 04:44:13 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Bulgari left no stone unturned at this year’s Watches and Wonders in refreshing some of its most beloved lines with stunning updates, from its most sophisticated watch collection to indulgent jewellery fantasias festooned with precious stones. Since it was introduced in 2014, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo has been celebrated for its sharp, stylish lines. Fittingly for a creation from the emblematic Roman jeweller, its aesthetic is inspired by the shapes of ancient Roman architecture. That heritage... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351777/style-edit-bulgari-updates-its-octo-finissimo-and-serpenti-models-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351777/style-edit-bulgari-updates-its-octo-finissimo-and-serpenti-models-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 May 2026 02:00:12 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter At Watches and Wonders, Hermès focused firmly on the beauty of mechanics. This year’s novelties centred on three skeleton watches – the Hermès H08 Squelette, the Arceau Samarcande and the Slim d’Hermès Squelette Lune – each offering a distinct perspective on transparency and movement. Across these pieces, the architecture of the movement becomes a shifting backdrop, where light and shadow play across openworked surfaces, inviting the eye to explore the depth and detail of each calibre. The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351774/style-edit-hermes-revealed-craft-and-theatre-motion-watches-and-wonders?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351774/style-edit-hermes-revealed-craft-and-theatre-motion-watches-and-wonders?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 May 2026 02:00:09 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter At Cartier, design has never been confined to a single geometry. Square, oval, curved or even deliberately distorted, shape has long served as the maison’s most expressive language in watchmaking. This year’s novelties continue that dialogue, reaffirming Cartier’s ability to translate form into identity across five distinct creations: the Cartier Privé Crash, Santos de Cartier, Myst de Cartier, Baignoire and the return of the Roadster. The first of those, the Cartier Privé Crash, is a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351235/style-edit-cartier-reshapes-its-most-storied-watch-collections?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351235/style-edit-cartier-reshapes-its-most-storied-watch-collections?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:00:20 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter For centuries, the remarkable creations of Switzerland’s fine horology houses have relied on the rare artisanal skills of numerous craftspeople dotted throughout the nation’s villages and valleys. In an era of increasing automation, those skills, passed directly from individual to individual since time immemorial, are in danger of being lost. But not if Audemars Piguet has anything to do with it. The Swiss luxury watchmaker, fresh from launching new novelty models in March, is taking action to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351162/style-edit-audemars-piguet-launches-new-atelier-watches-and-wonders-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351162/style-edit-audemars-piguet-launches-new-atelier-watches-and-wonders-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:00:16 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter “At Chanel, everything begins with creation,” says Frédéric Grangié, the legendary Parisian maison’s president of watches and fine jewellery. “We are, first and foremost, a house of creation – just as Gabrielle Chanel envisioned, with a spirit rooted in freedom, rigour and modernity.” That credo informs everything the house does today – and it’s this commitment to authenticity and creativity, channelling the spirit of its founder, that has allowed it to develop into such a horological... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351151/style-edit-chanels-new-watch-and-jewellery-releases-coco-game-noeud-de-camelia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351151/style-edit-chanels-new-watch-and-jewellery-releases-coco-game-noeud-de-camelia?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:00:10 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Hardstone dials are everywhere in watchmaking right now. Over the past few years, maisons from Van Cleef & Arpels and Piaget to independent family-owned makers like Biver have embraced slices of lapis, malachite, agate and other natural minerals, drawn to the depth and variation that stone brings to a dial. Within this broader revival, however, a subcategory has emerged. Dark hardstones such as tiger’s eye, obsidian, onyx and even meteorite are growing ever popular, absorbing light rather than... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350853/stone-age-how-watchmakers-rolex-chopard-and-biver-have-embraced-hardstone-dials-trend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350853/stone-age-how-watchmakers-rolex-chopard-and-biver-have-embraced-hardstone-dials-trend?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:00:11 +0000 Annie Brown Annie Brown The truism that good things come in small packages was never more readily apparent than at this year’s Watches and Wonders. The trend towards smaller-size watches continues, but this year’s fair took this to a new level with a slew of releases from the likes of Chanel, Bulgari and Piaget that played with proportion and preciousness. The cocktail watch, by the way, has never been more alluring. Call it the year of the “going-out watch” – we can expect to see timepieces become even more the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351310/8-stand-out-womens-timepieces-took-over-watches-and-wonders-rolex-and-cartier-piaget?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351310/8-stand-out-womens-timepieces-took-over-watches-and-wonders-rolex-and-cartier-piaget?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:00:16 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter There was something for everyone from the beloved Tudor manufacture at this year’s Watches and Wonders. The Swiss luxury watchmaker, prized for its trademark sporty chic aesthetic, unveiled updates of two of its most coveted collections, as well as a complete reinvention of another. That reinvention concerned the Tudor Monarch, a collection that first appeared in 1991 and proved a favourite for the next two decades. The 2026 Monarch now puts a whole new spin on the range: first, in the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350991/style-edit-tudor-added-models-3-collections-watches-and-wonders-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350991/style-edit-tudor-added-models-3-collections-watches-and-wonders-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:00:12 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Few Swiss watchmakers have ties to motorsport that run as deep as Tag Heuer’s. The official timekeeper of Formula One, the brand focused on what it does best at this year’s Watches and Wonders, unveiling new editions of the Monaco alongside the Aquaracer Professional 500 Date. The Monaco is Tag Heuer pushing all the right boundaries in watchmaking. Leading the charge is the all-new Monaco Evergraph, which reimagines the construction and activation of a chronograph from the ground up. The new... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350889/style-edit-tag-heuers-monaco-evergraph-and-aquaracer-watches-and-wonders?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350889/style-edit-tag-heuers-monaco-evergraph-and-aquaracer-watches-and-wonders?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:55:37 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter On April 1, as Nasa’s Artemis II set off on humanity’s first crewed lunar voyage in more than 50 years, all four astronauts on the mission did so wearing the Omega Speedmaster X-33 – a modern instrument for a new era, rooted in a legacy stretching back six decades. That story began with a far simpler mechanical chronograph that proved its ability to survive where few other timepieces could. In 1965, after a series of punishing trials designed to replicate the extremes of space travel, Nasa... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350717/style-edit-omega-speedmasters-60-year-legacy-apollo-11-artemis-ii?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350717/style-edit-omega-speedmasters-60-year-legacy-apollo-11-artemis-ii?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:00:14 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter In 1833, an aspiring watchmaker by the name of Antoine LeCoultre set up a small atelier high in Switzerland’s Vallée de Joux, a stunning alpine valley north of Geneva in the Jura Mountains. Little did he know what he had unleashed. In 1900, his grandson Jacques-David LeCoultre took the baton and ran with it, creating the Jaeger-LeCoultre brand in partnership with his friend Edmond Jaeger. Nearly two centuries later, the company that they built has become one of the world’s most coveted... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350712/style-edit-jaeger-lecoultre-adds-2-impressive-new-models-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350712/style-edit-jaeger-lecoultre-adds-2-impressive-new-models-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:00:09 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter At Graff, the butterfly has long been a defining motif – one that returns this season with a more measured approach. In the new campaign, photographed by Liz Collins, models Rosalieke Fuchs and Xinyue Guo are set against Graff’s signature green – a controlled, atmospheric backdrop that allows the jewellery to remain the focal point. The imagery is deliberately restrained, with an emphasis on light and movement rather than overt drama. That sense of fluidity carries through to the pieces... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3350166/style-edit-graffs-ethereal-butterfly-motif-takes-flight-anew?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3350166/style-edit-graffs-ethereal-butterfly-motif-takes-flight-anew?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:00:14 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng The record-breaking 66 brands exhibiting at Watches and Wonders this year gave us plenty of exotic complications, materials and designs, but as market share between top, middle and smaller scale brands continues to shift wildly amid universal price increases, this year’s biggest releases seem geared to making watches more universally wearable, durable and modernised. Brands experimented with familiar materials like platinum or titanium, but began to expand possibilities for ceramic, forged... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350452/best-watches-and-wonders-2026-launches-cartier-and-hublot-patek-philippe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350452/best-watches-and-wonders-2026-launches-cartier-and-hublot-patek-philippe?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:44:13 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter At Richard Mille, material innovation and design are treated as equal partners. With the RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics range, that relationship is explored through colour, texture and the added complexity of gem-setting – resulting in a collection that feels contemporary while remaining technically grounded. Conceived as the final chapter of a creative exploration that began in 2021, the 2026 edition refines and distils the idea of colour within high watchmaking. Limited to just 50 pieces per... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350234/style-edit-richard-milles-vibrant-coloured-ceramics-collection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350234/style-edit-richard-milles-vibrant-coloured-ceramics-collection?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:00:19 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter IWC Schaffhausen takes to the skies this year as the Swiss luxury watch brand celebrates 90 years of one of its most seminal designs, the Pilot’s Watch. For this year’s festivities, the brand goes literally above and beyond, as two of its major Pilot’s Watch releases take watchmaking “beyond the sky and into space”. The Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive takes IWC’s 90 years of aviation watch excellence to the extreme, especially after the manufacturer’s participation in the Inspiration4 and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350131/style-edit-iwc-schaffhausen-celebrates-its-pilots-watchs-90th-anniversary-cosmic-new-designs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350131/style-edit-iwc-schaffhausen-celebrates-its-pilots-watchs-90th-anniversary-cosmic-new-designs?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:00:15 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Breguet’s Tradition collection dates back to 2005 – but its antecedents stretch far further into the past than that. In fact, with its inspiration from classic pieces from the Breguet archive, the collection can trace its history right back to watches made in the 18th century by the brand’s legendary founder, Abraham-Louis Breguet. The story begins with the Souscription watches that were invented in 1796 and sold, as their name suggests, on a subscription basis. They led to the Tact line,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350046/style-edit-breguets-tradition-collection-puts-movement-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3350046/style-edit-breguets-tradition-collection-puts-movement-show?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:00:08 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre While it’s too soon to assess the impact of the Middle East conflict on luxury watch sales, the Iran war has already wreaked havoc on the logistics of an industry that heavily relies on the free flow of goods and people. One of the hottest topics at Watches and Wonders – the annual fair currently under way in Geneva – has been the disruptions that international editors and retailers heading to the event have experienced due to the crisis. After the US attacked Iran in late February, causing the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3350113/watches-and-wonders-2026-rolex-cartier-and-audemars-piguets-debut-annual-geneva-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3350113/watches-and-wonders-2026-rolex-cartier-and-audemars-piguets-debut-annual-geneva-event?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:25:14 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Rolex has long been associated with golf’s biggest stages, and its partnership with the Masters Tournament reflects that positioning. Each April, all eyes turn to the Augusta National Golf Club, where the Masters is the first of the sport’s four major events for the year, bringing together a select field to compete on one of the most scrutinised courses in the sport. Established in 1934, the Masters has consistently set the benchmark for how golf is played and presented. Its format and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3349980/style-edit-rolexs-central-role-golfs-star-studded-masters-augusta?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3349980/style-edit-rolexs-central-role-golfs-star-studded-masters-augusta?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:00:11 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Whether they’re framing bezels, scattered across dials and bracelets or adorning cases, diamonds have long played a decorative role in horology. Increasingly, however, some watchmakers are beginning to use the dazzling stones in new ways, integrating them into the construction of watches rather than merely applying them as embellishment. Diamond-set watches first emerged in the early 20th century, as watchmaking shifted from pocket watches to wristwatches, and gemstones were placed on cases and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348753/how-diamonds-are-reshaping-luxury-watch-movements-chanel-cartier?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348753/how-diamonds-are-reshaping-luxury-watch-movements-chanel-cartier?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:00:08 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Any discussion of watches in space inevitably begins with Omega. The brand’s Speedmaster, launched in 1957 and one of the most legendary and collectible watch models in the world, boasts an association with Nasa that dates back to the mid-1960s, when the iconic chronograph was subjected to a punishing series of tests and subsequently selected as official flight-qualified equipment for all manned missions. Sixty years on from that qualification, the Speedmaster’s role in space remains the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348375/space-watches-redefined-new-era-exploration-omega-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348375/space-watches-redefined-new-era-exploration-omega-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren All eyes were on Timothée Chalamet at the Los Angeles premiere of Marty Supreme last December, as he arrived hand in hand with girlfriend Kylie Jenner in matching bright-orange outfits, custom made by the Hollywood-based brand Chrome Hearts. Watch fans, however, were more interested in catching a glimpse of what was strapped to Chalamet’s wrist. The actor, who earned an Oscar nomination for his performance as the Jewish table tennis champion in the Josh Safdie comedy-drama, opted for a timepiece... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348351/why-colourful-watches-are-taking-over-red-carpet-timothee-chalamet-and-tyler-creator-are-fans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348351/why-colourful-watches-are-taking-over-red-carpet-timothee-chalamet-and-tyler-creator-are-fans?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:00:08 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter To mark the next chapter following its 150th anniversary, Audemars Piguet has unveiled an expansive line-up of 2026 novelties that underline the maison’s dual focus: technical innovation and refined aesthetics. Spanning the brand’s core families – Royal Oak, Royal Oak Offshore and Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet – the releases combine fresh materials, new calibres and a focus on complications designed for everyday wear. One of the technical highlights is the brand’s new generation of openworked... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348121/style-edit-audemars-piguets-new-royal-oak-and-code-1159-watches-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348121/style-edit-audemars-piguets-new-royal-oak-and-code-1159-watches-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:00:15 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng The watch world is waiting with bated breath for Watches & Wonders in April, but March was not short on high horology highlights. At the Oscars, stars stepped out in stunning pieces, from Zendaya wearing Rolex to Ryan Coogler flashing a Cartier watch. Grand Seiko named a new, almost inevitable ambassador, Tag Heuer picked its new CEO, and even the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève’s (GPHG) jury sees itself under new management. Independent brands shone this month, with pieces from black-and-gold... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348151/5-watch-moments-march-2026-zendayas-rolex-oscars-tag-heuers-new-boss?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348151/5-watch-moments-march-2026-zendayas-rolex-oscars-tag-heuers-new-boss?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:00:20 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Football, along with other sports, has long been part of Richard Mille’s world, but with the RM 41-01 Tourbillon Soccer, the relationship shifts from association to interpretation – translating the structure and rhythm of a match into a highly engineered mechanical form. Previous models, including those linked to manager and former player Roberto Mancini, introduced the idea of tracking match time on the wrist. Here, that concept is taken further, following the full arc of a game – from the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348005/style-edit-richard-milles-limited-edition-rm-41-01-tourbillon-soccer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348005/style-edit-richard-milles-limited-edition-rm-41-01-tourbillon-soccer?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 02:00:14 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Every March, Art Month transforms Hong Kong into a dynamic cultural stage, where galleries, institutions and creative voices converge to celebrate the city’s artistic pulse. This year, the storied retailer Oriental Watch Company joins the festivities with a thoughtful collaboration that bridges horology and contemporary art. Partnering with London-born, Hong Kong-based artist Marian Ang, the brand presents “Success Upon the Horse’s Arrival”, a limited-time exhibition on view at Take Your Time... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3346864/style-edit-art-and-horology-meet-success-upon-horses-arrival-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3346864/style-edit-art-and-horology-meet-success-upon-horses-arrival-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:00:10 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Gladiator actor Russell Crowe surprised fans when it was revealed that he has an unverified TikTok account, igp366 – named after his band, Indoor Garden Party – where he recently posted videos of his impressive watch collection. In one clip, the 61-year-old admits just how deep the obsession runs. “Now, I’m not going to show you my entire watch collection. That would take quite some time because I’m literally obsessed and have been for a long time. But this is my current rotation,” he says in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3345500/russell-crowes-luxury-watch-collection-which-gladiator-star-revealed-tiktok?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3345500/russell-crowes-luxury-watch-collection-which-gladiator-star-revealed-tiktok?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:00:16 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng The shortest month of the year was certainly not short on highlights for high horology. Dua Lipa and Jungkook were announced as Bulgari and Hublot’s respective new ambassadors, and stars showed up for the NBA All-Star Weekend and the Baftas. Meanwhile, in Switzerland, a jump-hour-focused brand that used to make movements for Patek Philippe has been revived, COSC is expected to launch a new certification, and there’s been a flurry of brand releases in the form of collaborations, cutting-edge... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3345103/5-watch-moments-february-2026-bafta-wrist-candy-dua-lipa-and-jungkooks-new-roles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3345103/5-watch-moments-february-2026-bafta-wrist-candy-dua-lipa-and-jungkooks-new-roles?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:47:03 +0000 Neha S. Bajpai Neha S. Bajpai Historically, titanium has been prized in watchmaking for its strength, corrosion resistance and extraordinary lightness – ever since its debut with Citizen’s X-8 Chronometer in 1970, followed a decade later by IWC’s collaboration with Porsche Design. For decades, the material was considered utilitarian, favoured for dive watches, chronographs and other performance-driven designs thanks to its ability to endure extremes. Today, however, that perception is evolving as brands experiment with its... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3344846/how-matte-titanium-has-redefined-dress-watch-cartier-bulgari?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3344846/how-matte-titanium-has-redefined-dress-watch-cartier-bulgari?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Anders Modig Davin Anders Modig Davin Visitors to Patek Philippe’s salon on Geneva’s luxurious Rue du Rhône in April could observe unique timepieces in the making at the brand’s métiers d’art exhibition. Watching the in-house artisan cutting wood with a foot-operated jigsaw into marquetry pieces depicting a Geneva Harbour scene from the 18th century was jaw-dropping – a display of the patience of a saint and the precision of a maestro. The artisan went on to explain that for one dome clock, he had cut 2,191 veneer parts of different... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3343498/how-luxury-watch-brands-are-reinventing-art-marquetry-hermes-patek-philippe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3343498/how-luxury-watch-brands-are-reinventing-art-marquetry-hermes-patek-philippe?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:08 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter A maker of the most technically advanced, boundary-pushing watches, Richard Mille has always worked hand in hand with the leading lights of high-performance sport. In addition to its associations with the luminaries of technically demanding sports, from tennis to golf to athletics, the cutting-edge Swiss luxury watchmaker has forged a close partnership with sports like motor racing, where fractions of a second count and technical mastery is everything. The manufacture not only works with iconic... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3343692/style-edit-richard-mille-backs-alexia-barriers-all-female-circumnavigation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3343692/style-edit-richard-mille-backs-alexia-barriers-all-female-circumnavigation?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:00:11 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Audemars Piguet has kicked off 2026 by looking both forward and back – revisiting a design language born in the interwar years while refining the proportions of its most recognisable icon. The result is a study in contrast: the architectural Neo Frame Jumping Hour and two jewel-like additions to the Royal Oak Mini collection. The Neo Frame Jumping Hour is, at first glance, a departure. Rectangular, compact and resolutely graphic, it draws on a 1929 reference created at the height of the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3343453/style-edit-audemars-piguet-reveals-new-royal-oak-minis-and-neo-frame-jumping-hour?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3343453/style-edit-audemars-piguet-reveals-new-royal-oak-minis-and-neo-frame-jumping-hour?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:00:14 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren In luxury watchmaking, the experience surrounding a purchase is now as carefully constructed as the watches themselves, prompting a wave of new spaces designed for hosting clients. Alongside their boutiques, a handful of watchmakers have opened environments that feel more like private homes, where collectors can spend time with the brand in a way that standard retail settings don’t allow. The shift reflects a broader push to build deeper relationships with clients through new hospitality... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3343450/how-luxury-watchmakers-such-audemars-piguet-are-redefining-retail-experience-clients?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3343450/how-luxury-watchmakers-such-audemars-piguet-are-redefining-retail-experience-clients?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre When Gregory Kissling was appointed CEO of Breguet in late 2024, the storied watchmaker was getting ready to celebrate its 250th anniversary the following year. A microtechnology engineer, Kissling joined Breguet from fellow Swatch Group brand Omega, where he’d spent 20 years in product development. Established in 1775, Breguet is one of the most prestigious names in high horology. The company’s founder, Abraham-Louis Breguet – who like Kissling was born in the French-speaking Swiss town of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3343136/style-edit-how-breguet-ceo-gregory-kissling-steering-heritage-brand-new-era?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3343136/style-edit-how-breguet-ceo-gregory-kissling-steering-heritage-brand-new-era?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:00:09 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney These beautifully manufactured watch cases are designed to keep your prized collection of timepieces safe, secure and scratch-free – each one is fitted with a lock and cushioned slots. Ideal for displaying on your nightstand or dresser. Rapport London watch box Hermès watch and jewellery box Louis Vuitton Coffret 8 Montres Dior watch case https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/3341417/coveted-watch-and-jewellery-boxes-louis-vuitton-hermes-dior-and-rapport-london?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/xxiv/article/3341417/coveted-watch-and-jewellery-boxes-louis-vuitton-hermes-dior-and-rapport-london?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:00:09 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng The year is off to a running start for the world of high horology. LVMH, as always, kicks things off with a monumental LVMH Watch Week featuring nine brands and their stellar releases. Meanwhile, corporate moves abounded as Frederique Constant was named official timekeeper for Pro Padel League, and Richemont shook hands with the Damiani Group for the latter to acquire Baume et Mercier. Major releases include “reverse panda” Omega Speedmaster models and a Russian watch with a wood case operated... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3341806/5-biggest-watch-moments-january-2026-new-omega-models-lvmh-watch-week?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3341806/5-biggest-watch-moments-january-2026-new-omega-models-lvmh-watch-week?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:00:13 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney Is there a more fitting way to celebrate the Year of the Horse than with a special edition timepiece? Luxury watchmakers, from Vacheron Constantin to Longines, have pulled out all the stops by releasing their own creative interpretations inspired by this year’s Chinese zodiac, which is believed to bring forth action, progress and forward momentum. Vacheron Constantin Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac – Year of the Horse watch comes in two 25-piece limited... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3341757/new-year-new-watches-4-timepieces-year-horse?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3341757/new-year-new-watches-4-timepieces-year-horse?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:00:08 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Richard Mille has built its reputation on precision, performance and a willingness to challenge convention. Less discussed, but equally integral, is the role women play at the brand – both in leadership, and when it comes to shaping how its watches are conceived, engineered and worn. Rather than treating women as a separate audience, the maison has long approached its female clients as collaborators and decision-makers with a clear point of view on contemporary watchmaking. This perspective is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3341341/style-edit-women-driving-watchmaker-richard-milles-development?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3341341/style-edit-women-driving-watchmaker-richard-milles-development?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 02:00:11 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Lots of watches claim to shoot for the moon – but only one of them can be the first to have been there. Omega’s Speedmaster Moonwatch isn’t just a profound piece of horological history, it’s a watch that marks one of the pivotal moments in the history of mankind. Now this epoch-defining timepiece is available in two new models that change up its dial to dramatic effect. Omega and the history of human space exploration are intertwined thanks to the brand’s Speedmaster collection. It was first... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3341342/style-edit-omegas-latest-speedmaster-moonwatches-honour-brands-connection-space?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3341342/style-edit-omegas-latest-speedmaster-moonwatches-honour-brands-connection-space?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:00:11 +0000