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Louis Vuitton collaborates with De Bethune on the Louis Varius; Jungkook is announced as ambassador for Hublot; and the Swiss jump-hour watch brand Niton is revived. Photos: Handout
Luxury brands

5 watch moments in February 2026: the Baftas, Jungkook’s new role and more

Breitling partners with Aston Martin, Louis Vuitton collaborates with De Bethune, and Swiss jump-hour watch brand Niton is revived.

Luxury brands

Is titanium redefining dress watches? Models by Cartier and Bulgari suggest so

How luxury is made

The luxury watch world’s marquetry masterpieces, from Hermès to Patek Philippe

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Style Edit: Richard Mille backs Alexia Barrier’s all-female feat of sailing

The Famous Project saw the French sailor aim for the historic Jules Verne Trophy, during which her multinational 8-member crew were presented with severe technical challenges.

The Famous Project saw French sailor Alexia Barrier lead the first all-female team to attempt a circumnavigation of the globe, without stopping and without support. The feat was backed by watchmaker Richard Mille. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Audemars Piguet’s contrasting watch releases

Two very different approaches to making a head-turning timepiece – one recalls a sleek 1929 reference, the other a jewel-like aesthetic.

Luxury brands

How these luxury watchmakers are going beyond boutiques

Luxury watchmakers from Richard Mille to Vacheron Constantin and Jaeger-LeCoultre now offer homelike spaces for deeper client connections.

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Jewellery

3 contrasting jewellery offerings from Van Cleef & Arpels and more

A dazzling high jewellery watch and 2 very different collections provide stand-out pieces to suit anyone’s style.

Roxanne First’s Bubblegum by RF collection strikes a quirky note. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Breguet CEO Gregory Kissling on the brand’s 250-year heritage

To mark 250 years of horological excellence, Kissling spent 2025 on a global tour to showcase Breguet’s innovation and legacy.

Jewellery

Keep watch over your precious timepieces with a luxury storage box

Ensure your precious pieces are safely stored when not in use, with a specially designed box crafted from gorgeous materials.

High Jewellery

Jewellery for Gen Z: younger buyers want bold, artistic pieces that tell a story

From Chopard’s dancing diamonds to Van Cleef & Arpels’ musical watches, storytelling jewels paved the way for creations by Feng J and Austy Lee.

Austy Lee’s The Caduceus of Hermès necklace. Photo: Handout
Luxury brands

5 hottest watch moments in January – from the Golden Globes to Omega news

LVMH Watch Week showed off Louis Vuitton and Bulgari timepieces, while Jennifer Lawrence and Timothée Chalamet shone at the Golden Globes.

From left: Bulgari Tubogas Manchette unveiled at LVMH Watch Week 2026; Michael B. Jordan sports vintage Patek Philippe at the Golden Globes; MB&F presents the LM Sequential Flyback Evo in Titanium. Photos: Handout; AP
Year of the Horse 2026

New Year, new watches: 4 dazzling timepieces for the Year of the Horse

Vacheron Constantin, IWC, Longines and Jaeger-LeCoultre debut Chinese New Year-inspired watches associated with vitality, joy and success.

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Style Edit: The women driving watchmaker Richard Mille’s creative direction

The RM 037, RM 07-01 and the RM 07-04 Automatic Sport show the maison’s intent to meet women’s wishes for mechanically sophisticated timepieces.

Year of the Horse 2026

15 gifts for Lunar New Year, from fashion and make-up to jewellery and watches

Celine, Bottega Veneta, Chloé, Fendi, Burberry and others are ushering in the Year of the Horse with festive capsules and limited edition pieces.

Chloé Lunar New Year of the Horse collection. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Omega’s latest Speedmaster Moonwatches

The latest models derived from the Speedmaster that went to the moon on Buzz Aldrin’s wrist, these two models feature ‘reverse panda’ dials.

Omega’s Speedmaster Moonwatch boasts a long association with space exploration. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: New models in the Ranger line enhance Tudor’s legacy of expedition

The expanded collection features slimline models and Dune white dials – perfect for adventurers and city dwellers alike.

Luxury brands

Atelier Wen showcases Chinese craftsmanship, from Henan to Dubai Watch Week

The brand showcases dials featuring traditional crafts – from guilloché to enamel and gratté – and the Chinese studios behind them.

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Celebrity style

Connor Storrie’s style evolution, from Heated Rivalry to haute couture week

Appearing everywhere from the Winter Olympics to Paris Couture Week, Storrie’s wardrobe is filled with Saint Laurent, Tom Ford, Bottega Veneta and more.

Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie is turning heads with his unique style. Photos: AP, @connorstorriebr/Instagram
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Style Edit: Vacheron Constantin’s new Self-Winding High Jewellery models

The latest 35mm models are studded with more than 1,400 diamonds and come with a choice of a gem-set bracelet and two straps.

Luxury brands

Are straps the luxury watch world’s latest design statements?

Watch straps have evolved far beyond traditional leather bands, with today’s hi-tech models designed to be stylish, comfortable and easily interchangeable.

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Style Edit: Van Cleef & Arpels’ poetic watchmaking, on display in Hong Kong

Running until February 8, ‘Poetry of Time’ blends craftsmanship, storytelling and emotion to showcase the maison’s lyrical approach to watchmaking.

The Van Cleef & Arpels “Poetry of Time” exhibition, which runs in Hong Kong until February 8, takes visitors behind the scenes to see how the maison’s beautiful watches are created. Photo: Handout
Your Perfect Week

The best things to do in Hong Kong, January 25-31

Enjoy new media art courtesy of Austria’s Ars Electronica, a sensory 8-drink menu at Quinary, and an exhibition celebrating time from Van Cleef & Arpels.

Lau Wai, one of the artists featured in the “Pluriversal Futures” exhibition, with their 2024 artwork The Cast of the Invisible. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Luxury brands

LVMH Watch Week 2026: the best new releases from the conglomerate’s brands

Milan became the centre of the horology world this week – read on to discover the newest models from Zenith, Daniel Roth, Gérald Genta, L’Epee 1839 and more.

How luxury is made

How luxury houses are reviving elaborate goldsmithing techniques on watches

Breguet, Piaget and Buccellati are 3 more famous brands adding elaborate handcrafting to the gold surfaces of their timepieces.

Luxury travel

Horology’s most storied addresses: watch museums, workshops and archives

These locales, from museums to brands’ own premises, are hallowed grounds for watch fans, giving them insights and a peek into timekeeping history.

A fresco at the Musée International d’Horlogerie in Switzerland. Photo: Handout
Art

The Swatch x Guggenheim range is released as Swatch Art Peace Hotel turns 15

4 new collectable Art Journey watches feature works by artists Claude Monet, Jackson Pollock, Edgar Degas and Paul Klee.

The 2026 Swatch Art Journey range is a collaboration with the Guggenheim New York and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice. Photo: Handout
Luxury brands

Why luxury watchmakers think the timing is right to go smaller

Discover the allure of smaller dials, from Bulgari’s Serpenti to Omega’s Aqua Terra, blending elegance with high horology precision.

Hong Kong

The founders of Hong Kong’s Nectere Watches on their first collection launch

Order From Chaos was launched with a successful Kickstarter campaign, but production and delivery were complicated by President Donald Trump’s ever-changing tariffs.

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