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Gaynor Thomas
Covid-19 may still be ongoing, but as restrictions ease and business travel and tourism resumes, a dual-time or GMT watch is a boon
Transparency, circularity and responsible sourcing were three dimensions to sustainability raised repeatedly at Watches And Wonders 2022 – so what are brands doing about them?
A comic book-themed watch might sound tacky, but it’s anything but: Audemars Piguet sold a Black Panther watch for US$5.2 million, and Rolex’s discontinued Batman and the Hulk watches fetch a pretty penny secondhand
From a Tiffany & Co stamped version that sells at auction for US$125,000, to a 50 per cent bump in price on the secondary market, the hype around the Nautilus 5711 continues to grow
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We convey messages to our loved ones through our jewellery choices – but how is it possible to make such expressions personal and individual?
Chanel’s Bijoux de Diamants harnessed small black accents, while commitment-phobe Carrie Bradshaw received a black diamond engagement ring – but now it’s not just rebels and goths turning to darker gems for a touch of noir chic
The Western Australian mine currently supplies 90 per cent of the world’s pink diamonds, but will close in 2020 – so does that mean prices will increase tenfold?
In high fashion houses, history is always an inspiration – as evidenced by these new jewellery collections from 4 of the world’s most coveted luxury brands
Whether a necklace or stack of rings, you can never have enough bling. Here’s how to style your favourite stones and incorporate them in your daily look
Sotheby’s Autumn Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite auction saw Chinese jewellery designers such as Dunhuang Pipa and Cindy Chao earn millions of dollars for their work
From Lewis Hamilton’s IWC Schaffhausen to Kimi Räikkönen’s Richard Mille’s Formula One collaboration, the world of motorsports has long loved in slipstream of luxury watches
From Kate Middleton to Gal Gadot, everyone loves a tiara, and these exceptional pieces are incredible enough for the next Met Gala red carpet (or even the Downton Abbey film)
Watchmakers use diamonds, gemstones and gold to create impeccable rainbow timepieces that are the ultimate luxury statement
Apple’s latest watches combine the design aesthetic and leather artistry of the heritage maison with sophisticated technology, including Always-On Retina and 18-hour battery life
Dialogue between high jewellery, dance, music and the visual arts inspires collection of 100 magnificent jewels
City features, including cobblestone streets and Acanthus columns, inspire French luxury brand’s white gold and diamond necklace, bracelet ring and earrings
Omega, Rolex and Patek Philippe feature prominently as Asia’s largest collection of multi-brand watches goes on auction at Hong Kong 2.0 on June 12
French maison reminds us of its ‘It’s all about the seconds’ philosophy
Commitment to experiment is evident as this pocket watch for the 21st century ditches round shape to go rectangular
Van Cleef & Arpels’ new collection has a necklace combining gold beads and bright hues while earrings, pendants, rings and watches glister with gold
The 302.37ct Botswana rock, dubbed ‘Our Light’, is a stone of superlatives in size, colour and clarity
At 3.3mm, Calibre BVL 318 is an industry first, cementing the brand’s position in haute horlogerie.
Brand doesn’t try to be trendy, preferring to look to its DNA
Brand is aware of the constant need to innovate to maintain its cutting edge
Elements in the Montblanc collections draw on the technical mastery and design purity of Minerva
The timepiece – first produced in 1953 – now features a new case made from the stronger, satin-brushed, metal instead of the original, heavier steel
Top jewellery houses are on-trend with wearable pieces that reference floral and animal motifs through exquisitely layered gems and creative techniques
The white gold case is surrounded by 48 baguette diamonds, and seven baguette emeralds mark the hours on the mother-of-pearl dial
W Hamond combines Whitby jet with diamonds for high quality jewellery pieces, while Poland’s Aleksander Gliwinski lifts Baltic amber to a new level
