Coco Chanel was famously superstitious, with brand totems such as the lion and the No 5 living on, while Christian Dior reportedly consulted his clairvoyant on all major decisions

From his favourite Omegas to a ‘skeleton’ Cartier, the Everything, Everywhere All at Once star has impeccable tastes in timepieces

Even big-name bands like Louis Vuitton, Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier are giving opals and topazes their chance to shine as consumers look beyond traditional gems to more diverse pieces that may offer more than just a pretty sparkle

Cartier Libre’s latest innovative collection morphs in ways you least expect, and once again shows the maison’s passion for surprise

Matthew McConaughey’s US$250,000 Jacob & Co., Maestro star Bradley Cooper’s Louis Vuitton Tambour, Cillian Murphy’s Omega De Ville Prestige and more luxury watches

Now starring in a Cartier campaign with Jisoo of Blackpink and Paul Mescal, the Hong Kong rapper reflects on his journey from sport to K-pop and now to his own music and fashion brand Team Wang

Luxury watch brands like Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet can’t be bought on the spot, while shopping vintage has both pros and cons, writes Priya Raj

An eclectic leopard-print Rolex Daytona, a dragon Cartier and a watch related to his foundation, set up after Freddie Mercury’s death, to bid on at Christie’s

There’s a reason the Panthère, Love and Juste un Clou are brand signatures that have endured for decades

This year marks the centenary of Cartier’s iconic Trinity collection and the French luxury jeweller hosted a star-studded after-party in Paris attended by Blackpink’s Jisoo, Jake Gyllenhaal and more

Charlotte Casiraghi and her husband Dimitri Rassam are reportedly calling it quits after four years of marriage together, so who else has she dated over the years?

Want to embrace the stacking jewellery trend? Cartier’s Love bracelet is a fine choice endorsed by celebrities from Meghan Markle to Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus

Marie-Laure Cérède, the maison’s creative director of jewellery and watches, brings a cushion shape to the tri-banded rings, bracelets and earrings

Swift broke the internet when she lost the stone from her Van Cleef & Arpels ring at the VMAs, now Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York is set to ignite more retro inspo

The Wonka star was seen sporting a Cartier Crash on his first public date with Kylie Jenner at the Golden Globes, and is also partial to a Cartier Tank, Rolex Day-Date and Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso

Square watches are not new, but an upswing in interest in 1970s-inspired square ‘TV’ dials has turned more brands on to the possibilities

In a word, elegance – from classy pearls by Van Cleef & Arpels and Annoushka Ducas, to maximalist Tiffany & Co. and Boucheron cuffs, and glamorous Harry Winston and Chaumet cocktail rings

From Cartier’s classic Tank and Van Cleef & Arpels’s ornate Ludo to Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak, these famous old watches are finding new fans today thanks to respectful reissues

Discerning collectors want elegant and seemingly simple dress watches that are packed with superlative mechanics, and even a complication or two

Boucheron cites the 80s Rubik’s Cube and New Wave, Stephen Webster channels New Romantic pop, Tiffany & Co. and Piaget are inspired by 70s disco, while Chanel looks back to its 30s Jazz Age collection

Watchmakers from Patek Philippe and Richard Mille to Swatch and Cartier have all welcomed fashionable collaborations with mainstream brands that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago – and the results are undeniable

Leonardo DiCaprio’s new ‘girlfriend’ exuded a cool model-off-duty vibe at Paris Fashion Week – you can too with smart buys from Givenchy, Cartier and Jimmy Choo

Launched in 1967, the Cartier Crash has never been popular in the mainstream, but is enjoying a comeback after being spotted on the wrist of several celebrities

Cartier gems lend elegance and finesse to your party season looks, from the understated to the glittering – check out Style’s exclusive shoot starring model Louise de Chevigny

Can’t afford a luxury watch? These kooky cardboard copycats might do – meet Gabe Lau, the artist breathing a welcome breath of irreverent air into the snooty milieu of high horology

High jewellery brooches by artists such as Cindy Chao remain in the ascendancy, with fans including Michelle Yeoh – Hong Kong collectors can view pieces by Hemmerle at The Upper House from November 20

How bespoke stationery brands – and even Cartier – are converting Gen Z to greetings cards and pigeon post correspondence

Glam is out and grit is in, as even luxury brands like Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bottega Veneta embrace stealth wealth bling

Lionel Messi, Bad Bunny, Timothée Chalamet and The Weeknd are among the new generation of stars choosing the smaller dials and greater ornamentation of ‘women’s’ timepieces