https://www.scmp.com/rss/323670/feed The latest news and insight on IWC Schaffhausen, a luxury Swiss watch manufacturer en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com 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 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 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 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar It’s Connor Storrie’s world, and we’re just living in it. Following the unprecedented success of the viral Crave series Heated Rivalry, in which the actor plays Russian ice hockey player Ilya Rozanov romancing fellow athlete and rival Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams), his star has been on the rise. The 25-year-old just announced the nominees for SAG-AFTRA’s Actor Awards with Abbott Elementary’s Janelle James and served as torch-bearer for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Feltre, Italy, alongside... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3341409/connor-storrie-fashions-new-darling-heated-rivalry-stars-best-outfits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3341409/connor-storrie-fashions-new-darling-heated-rivalry-stars-best-outfits?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:28:50 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Whether you’re a collector or simply curious about watchmaking, travel can offer a way to connect with horology beyond boutiques. From specialist museums to historic workshops and brand archives, these destinations reveal the places and stories that have helped shape the craft. German Watch Museum, Glashütte, Germany The small town of Glashütte has been synonymous with German watchmaking since the mid-19th century, and its dedicated museum presents a thorough review of that legacy. The German... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3340134/worlds-best-watch-museums-workshops-and-archives-panerai-seiko?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3340134/worlds-best-watch-museums-workshops-and-archives-panerai-seiko?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Jan 2026 22:00:12 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s been another year of twists and turns, highs and lows for the world of horology. LVMH Watch Week and Watches and Wonders kicked off the horological year in style as usual, but fairs like Geneva Watch Days and Dubai Watch Week in the latter half of the year grew significantly larger as well. US President Donald Trump’s tariffs dominated headlines for the global watch industry this year, generally affecting operations and price adjustments as tariffs were paused, resumed, increased and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3337330/2025-timepieces-9-top-moments-watches-year-donald-trumps-tariffs-return-urban-jurgensen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3337330/2025-timepieces-9-top-moments-watches-year-donald-trumps-tariffs-return-urban-jurgensen?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:12 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg In my opinion, a watch is the perfect gift. It’s something one can wear every day; it very well might last forever; it makes a statement; and it represents an understanding of what’s truly valuable – time and your loved ones. But watches are a significant commitment, which means buying them for others can cause a lot of anxiety. However, it’s especially sweet to surprise someone with a bold gift – if you have the guts for it. To help with that endeavour, I’ve put together a holiday gift... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3336043/12-luxury-timepieces-gift-every-type-watch-lover-your-life-rolex-cartier?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3336043/12-luxury-timepieces-gift-every-type-watch-lover-your-life-rolex-cartier?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Dec 2025 06:00:13 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren For more than a century, the dress watch has represented the most refined form of traditional horology. It was created to be worn with formal clothing, designed to complement rather than command attention. Typically made in precious metal – often gold or platinum – with a plain dial and a leather strap, its strength has always been its slim, elegant and mechanically straightforward approach to watchmaking. The first true dress watches appeared in the early 20th century, but their origins reach... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3335701/how-dress-watches-have-evolved-and-why-theyre-coming-back-rolex-and-cartier-hermes-and-louis-vuitton?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3335701/how-dress-watches-have-evolved-and-why-theyre-coming-back-rolex-and-cartier-hermes-and-louis-vuitton?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:00:09 +0000 Cat Nelson,Sumnima Kandangwa Cat Nelson,Sumnima Kandangwa Three vintage watch collectors share the origins of their passion and offer advice for those toying with starting their own timepiece trove. Mervin Ling There is something very meditative about winding a watch for me. To those unfamiliar with the world of horology, it may seem as if collectors wear their timepieces purely as a status symbol or display of wealth, but that’s often not the case. At least not for me. My fascination with watches began in childhood. My dad, who rarely wore... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3330191/patek-philippe-cartier-fp-journe-why-these-collectors-cant-stop-buying?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3330191/patek-philippe-cartier-fp-journe-why-these-collectors-cant-stop-buying?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Oct 2025 13:00:09 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng As Hong Kong gets ready to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, we look back at a September rife with horological activity. Geneva Watch Days kicked off the month as brands released killer timepiece after killer timepiece. Rihanna and Mark Zuckerberg celebrated a new baby and new AI glasses, respectively, while sporting gorgeous watches, while IWC Schaffhausen preserved heritage by launching “IWC. Curated.” We also look ahead to Watches and Wonders 2026 as brands like Audemars Piguet, Credor and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3327652/septembers-biggest-timepiece-moments-geneva-watch-days-rihannas-audemars-piguet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3327652/septembers-biggest-timepiece-moments-geneva-watch-days-rihannas-audemars-piguet?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:00:16 +0000 The Korea Times The Korea Times North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his sister Kim Yo-jong have once again drawn attention for flaunting luxury European brands during their recent trip to Beijing despite Pyongyang’s own crackdowns on capitalist culture and an international ban on luxury imports. According to an analysis by NK News on Thursday, photos released by the Kremlin show Kim Jong-un wearing what appears to be an IWC Schaffhausen Portofino Automatic wristwatch while embracing Russian President Vladimir Putin during... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3324406/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-sister-flaunt-swiss-watch-dior-bag-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3324406/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-sister-flaunt-swiss-watch-dior-bag-china?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Sep 2025 02:09:10 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng The high horology scene has been bubbling all summer as Taylor Swift and The Summer I Turned Pretty’s Conrad Fisher (played by Christopher Briney) sported vintage gold watches for viral moments in August. Meanwhile, both the Grand Prix D’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) and Louis Vuitton are ramping up the festivities leading up to their respective watch awards by announcing competing watches. Brands are releasing a wide variety of watches – some in gold, some in blue, some in ceramic and some that... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3323879/5-watch-moments-july-and-august-2025-taylor-swifts-engagement-watch-rolexs-new-undertaking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3323879/5-watch-moments-july-and-august-2025-taylor-swifts-engagement-watch-rolexs-new-undertaking?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:53:58 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng As spring turns to summer this year, we’re taking a look at some of the biggest horology highlights of May and June. Omega kicked things off by announcing Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the brand’s newest ambassador, sparking a flurry of rumours that the actor is next in line to play James Bond; Danish brand Urban Jürgensen marks a new chapter as it relaunches the legacy brand by bringing in renowned Finnish watchmaker Kari Voutilainen as co-CEO; while Longines is implementing a major swap at the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3316579/hottest-watch-moments-may-and-june-2025-aaron-taylor-johnson-omega-and-henry-cavills-longines?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3316579/hottest-watch-moments-may-and-june-2025-aaron-taylor-johnson-omega-and-henry-cavills-longines?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Jul 2025 06:00:19 +0000 Neha S. Bajpai Neha S. Bajpai Jump-hour watches might be a throwback, but in 2025 they’re having a full-on renaissance. Forget traditional ticking hands: these mechanical marvels tell the time with numbers that “jump” forwards every hour through a tiny window called a guichet. Quirky, precise and oddly satisfying, jump hours are the vintage-inspired, high-craft answer to the screen generation’s love for digital clarity. The idea dates back to 1656, when the Campani brothers built a clock for Pope Alexander VII that showed... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3315643/why-jump-hour-watches-are-making-comeback-iwc-pioneered-earliest-model-1885-now-jaeger-lecoultre-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3315643/why-jump-hour-watches-are-making-comeback-iwc-pioneered-earliest-model-1885-now-jaeger-lecoultre-and?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Jun 2025 02:00:10 +0000 Anders Modig Davin Anders Modig Davin Scratch resistant, heat-resistant, non-corrosive – what’s not to love about ceramics? Used by humankind for some 25,000 years – and by the watch industry since the 1970s – the material is now becoming a ubiquitous material for high horology, appearing on timepieces in a wide variety of textures, colours and finishes. Audemars Piguet and Chanel are among the brands releasing new-school ceramic pieces. An example from the latter is the J12 Bleu collection of nine watches in a deep blue, nearly... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3312295/how-modern-ceramic-techniques-are-revolutionising-high-horology-watches-and-wonders-2025-showcased?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3312295/how-modern-ceramic-techniques-are-revolutionising-high-horology-watches-and-wonders-2025-showcased?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 May 2025 20:00:14 +0000 IWC Schaffhausen delivered just what every fan of the elegant, technically sophisticated Swiss luxury watch brand desired at Watches and Wonders 2025: stunning new updates to two of its most storied and coveted series – the Ingenieur and Pilot’s Watch collections. The Ingenieur collection first saw the light of day in the 1950s, but it was reborn in the 70s with an eye-catching design featuring a trademark integrated bracelet, the work of horological legend Gérald Genta. In 2023, that classic... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3306718/style-edit-watches-and-wonders-2025-iwc-schaffhausen-dropped-pilots-watch-models-tied-brad-pitts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3306718/style-edit-watches-and-wonders-2025-iwc-schaffhausen-dropped-pilots-watch-models-tied-brad-pitts?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Apr 2025 02:00:09 +0000 It’s been a happy high horology new year for us at Style, so we’re looking back at January and February for the best timepiece moments. Red carpet stunners abounded as The Rock rocked the IWC Portugieser Eternal Calendar, while Mark Zuckerberg flexed a Greubel Forsey. Vacheron Constantin revisited steel and Bulgari x MB&F reinterpreted the Serpenti. LVMH Watch Week was almost derailed because of the tragic Los Angeles wildfires, Rolex shut down a watch brand, Kylian Mbappé invested in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3300957/7-watch-moments-know-january-and-february-2025-taylor-swifts-cartier-panthere-jay-zs-new-patek-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3300957/7-watch-moments-know-january-and-february-2025-taylor-swifts-cartier-panthere-jay-zs-new-patek-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:00:29 +0000 This year – arguably more than most – saw brands push the absolute boundaries of mechanical capability. Ordinarily, brands need little occasion to release complicated pieces; any release of a moonphase, tourbillon, plural barrels/escapements, chronographs, perpetual calendar, retrograde, etc, is special enough. However, rare is the year that sees a new world’s thinnest watch, as well as a tourbillon piece thinner than a coin, a moonphase accurate to millions of years, a world timer that... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3291018/when-watchmakers-go-all-out-push-horological-boundaries-iwc-schaffhausens-45-million-year-moonphase?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3291018/when-watchmakers-go-all-out-push-horological-boundaries-iwc-schaffhausens-45-million-year-moonphase?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:00:10 +0000 Since the dawn of mechanical timekeeping, legendary watchmakers have grappled with the need for accuracy in timekeeping while being up against the limits of a watch’s functionality. Myriad complications that have ever more closely addressed that accuracy dot the history of high horology. Today, in an era when the atomic clock and precision instruments remove the need for the traditional mechanical functions of many complications, brands nonetheless continue to add them, connecting horology’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3262202/watches-and-wonders-2024-boldest-complications-revealed-iwc-jaeger-lecoultre-hermes-ulysse-nardin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3262202/watches-and-wonders-2024-boldest-complications-revealed-iwc-jaeger-lecoultre-hermes-ulysse-nardin?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 May 2024 02:00:15 +0000 For retailers, brands, makers, enthusiasts, collectors and fans, all eyes were on Geneva this past week, where the 2024 edition of Watches and Wonders took place at Palexpo. An impressive 54 maisons presented the latest horological wonders at the world’s biggest watch fair, which wrapped its weeklong run yesterday. “Our mission is to promote watchmaking worldwide, to showcase the industry with one voice – 54 brands speaking together,” said Matthieu Humair, CEO of the Watches and Wonders Geneva... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3259189/watches-and-wonders-2024-kylian-mbappe-and-gisele-bundchen-bring-star-power-geneva-while-top-brands?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3259189/watches-and-wonders-2024-kylian-mbappe-and-gisele-bundchen-bring-star-power-geneva-while-top-brands?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:15:29 +0000 Ultra-complicated timepieces can sometimes seem to have functions that are at best frivolous, and at worst redundant thanks to modern technology. However, for those who are passionate about watches and understand the intricacies of fine watchmaking, complicated movements and mechanisms are about much more than practicality. Not only are they often beautiful to look at, they also represent the refinement and craftsmanship that comes with slowness – something of a lost art in the modern day, when... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3253597/5-most-impressive-perpetual-calendar-watches-leap-year-haute-horology-bulgari-lange-sohne-iwc?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3253597/5-most-impressive-perpetual-calendar-watches-leap-year-haute-horology-bulgari-lange-sohne-iwc?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Feb 2024 08:00:13 +0000 If, like Daft Punk and Kanye West, you’re looking for something harder, better, faster and stronger, this year was awash with watches that boast better durability, lighter weight and stronger cases thanks to the use of titanium. Normally used as either grade 2 pure titanium or in the grade 5 alloy that is even more durable, the material is an all-round boon for all kinds of watches, from sport and tool watches to luxury models. Here are some of our favourite titanium picks from the year. 1.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3242163/6-titanium-timepieces-every-watch-collector-should-clock-2023-classic-rolex-yacht-master-42-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3242163/6-titanium-timepieces-every-watch-collector-should-clock-2023-classic-rolex-yacht-master-42-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:00:11 +0000 Watches and Wonders today announced that the world’s definitive convention of high horology will host its third-ever Shanghai edition from September 13 to 17 this year, after previously visiting the city in 2021 and 2020. The first edition of Watches and Wonders Shanghai came as that year’s main Geneva event was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, per Monochrome Watches. The fair will host 14 brands at the newly redesigned Pavilion at the West Bund Art Center, which will be open to the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3224202/watches-and-wonders-returning-shanghai-september-2023-convention-will-host-14-brands-cartier-panerai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3224202/watches-and-wonders-returning-shanghai-september-2023-convention-will-host-14-brands-cartier-panerai?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jun 2023 09:43:11 +0000 “If brands focus on one collection they get more visibility, especially in the digital arena – one of the best examples being Parmigiani [Fleurier],” says Swiss watch expert Alexander Friedman, founder of AF. Luxury Consulting. Ever since its inception in 1996, Parmigiani has been revered for its watchmaking capabilities, but scattered offerings in the brand’s early days made it difficult for collectors to fully grasp the brand. Fast forward to 2021, when then-new CEO Guido Terreni decided to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3218741/why-watch-brands-should-focus-one-collection-tag-heuer-carrera-iwc-ingenieur-and-tudor-black-bay?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3218741/why-watch-brands-should-focus-one-collection-tag-heuer-carrera-iwc-ingenieur-and-tudor-black-bay?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:09 +0000 Known for his ability to make bold statements, British race car driver Lewis Hamilton became the centre of attention in early May when he showed up to a Formula One press conference decked in three IWC watches, eight rings and four necklaces. Seem a bit OTT? Well, it was done on purpose – to protest the jewellery ban that F1 imposed on its fellow racers. Reuters stated that the rule was created so racers wouldn’t suffer injuries from accidents because of their jewellery and so accessories... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3178214/inside-lewis-hamiltons-luxury-watch-collection-f1-icon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3178214/inside-lewis-hamiltons-luxury-watch-collection-f1-icon?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 May 2022 17:00:20 +0000 Green dials are here to stay as what used to be a niche market has become a staple in regular collections, and the colour is offered in an increasing number of ways and materials. Here are five watchmakers’ takes on the eye-catching hue ... 1. H. Moser & Cie What do you do when everyone is following in your footsteps? The team at H. Moser & Cie, the undisputed pathfinder in the last few years’ return of fumé dials – must have asked themselves this very question before Watches and Wonders. With... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3175686/watches-and-wonders-2022-5-new-timepieces-riding-green?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3175686/watches-and-wonders-2022-5-new-timepieces-riding-green?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:05:13 +0000 Swiss watchmaker Greubel Forsey is the latest luxury brand seeking to attract younger shoppers by going greener, in this case by eliminating animal leather from its straps. The company, whose watches sell for more than US$200,000 apiece, will begin using plant-based bands from January 2022, it said on June 29, without specifying the material. Watchmakers are jumping on a sustainability bandwagon that goes beyond packaging initiatives and sustainable sourcing as they seek to attract... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3139391/vegan-leather-strap-us200000-swiss-watch-luxury-brand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3139391/vegan-leather-strap-us200000-swiss-watch-luxury-brand?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:15:11 +0000 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears to have shed some pounds – following more than a decade of substantial weight gain – according to North Korea watchers and an NK News analysis of state media. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service, the country’s spy agency, reported in November that Kim weighed just over 300 pounds (136kg). When he took to power a decade earlier the agency reported that Kim weighed under 200 pounds (90kg). What a difference a decade makes. October 2010 vs January... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3136742/has-kim-jong-un-lost-weight-how-his-iwc-watch-strap?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3136742/has-kim-jong-un-lost-weight-how-his-iwc-watch-strap?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Jun 2021 04:58:00 +0000 Joe Biden chose to wear a classy US$7,000 stainless steel Rolex Datejust when he was sworn in as US president on January 20, giving the upmarket Swiss watch brand a fillip after a diabolical year for luxury watches. Unlike a number of his predecessors who chose to wear utilitarian brands as men of the people – both Bill Clinton and George Bush wore Timex watches – Biden chose to have his wrist clasped by a statement of Swiss luxury. After years of success, Switzerland’s luxury watch industry... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3121096/rolex-winners-swatch-losers-after-swiss-luxury-watch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3121096/rolex-winners-swatch-losers-after-swiss-luxury-watch?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:45:14 +0000 When the world shut down early this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it seemed like trips to the local watch retailers – and indeed almost any shops – would be impossible. But were they? Products from the Richemont maisons, such as Cartier and Jaeger-LeCoultre, were already available on various e-commerce platforms. In 2019, Richemont and Alibaba Group formed a strategic partnership with the opening of the Net-a-Porter flagship store on Alibaba’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion. The joint venture put... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3104260/cartier-piaget-iwc-jaeger-lecoultre-join-alibabas-tmall?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3104260/cartier-piaget-iwc-jaeger-lecoultre-join-alibabas-tmall?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Oct 2020 22:00:15 +0000 Earlier this year, Audemars Piguet released the new collection Code 11.59, which at first glance seemed to be a completely new direction for the brand that first took on the art of watchmaking back in 1875. But Code 11.59 is actually flirting a little bit with Audemars Piguet’s heritage – especially with the 1970s, the era of the Royal Oak designed by Gérald Genta. This was the first luxury steel sports watch with an integrated bracelet, and it featured an octagonal bezel held in place with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/3040930/why-breitling-audemars-piguet-chopard-and-others-cant?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/3040930/why-breitling-audemars-piguet-chopard-and-others-cant?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Dec 2019 08:00:12 +0000 Its connection to the world of aviation has always given IWC an edge of authenticity when it comes to creating the Pilot’s Watch. With the company’s long history of supplying military with timekeepers, the Pilot’s Watch has evolved from a utilitarian tool to one of stylish practicality. IWC might as well have announced 2019 as the year of the Pilot’s Watch as it further delves into its aviation roots through the expansion of its core collection to include two new stand-alone series, the Spitfire... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/3002849/sihh-2019-iwcs-spitfire-and-top-gun-timepieces-reach-sky?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/3002849/sihh-2019-iwcs-spitfire-and-top-gun-timepieces-reach-sky?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:00:07 +0000 The 29th Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie wrapped up in Geneva with a number of watches emerging as the year’s best highlights. We take a look at some of the most talked about men’s timepieces this year and share some of our favourite novelties from top luxury watchmakers. 1. Code 11.59 One of the most talked about watches at SIHH is Audemars Piguet’s Code 11.59. The watchmaker had been alluding to the new collection for a while before the launch. The pre-SIHH release was met with... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2183423/top-11-timepieces-men-sihh-2019?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2183423/top-11-timepieces-men-sihh-2019?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jan 2019 03:10:53 +0000 IWC is perhaps best known for its collection of Pilot’s Watches, a tradition it has carried on for more than 80 years. This year, the brand takes this commitment to the next level with new Spitfire and Top Gun lines, and special editions of its popular Le Petit Prince novelties. “We will be presenting a full fleet of Pilot’s Watch novelties that exemplify our engineering prowess and our material expertise,” says Christoph Grainger-Herr, CEO of IWC Schaffhausen. IWC celebrates 150 years of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2182159/sihh-2019-iwc-takes-flight-new-top-gun-and-spitfire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2182159/sihh-2019-iwc-takes-flight-new-top-gun-and-spitfire?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jan 2019 04:04:50 +0000 Panerai. The Luminor Marina 8 Days Titanio 44mm is the brand’s first boutique special-edition watch dedicated to Korea. The case back has a small, detailed engraving of a turtle ship, a large vessel used by the royal Korean navy during the Joseon dynasty. Limited to 50 pieces, HK$52,700 (US$6,750) Ralph Lauren. The limited-edition handcrafted Western Cushion model with a silver white dial from the brand’s American Western Watch collection celebrates the house’s 50th anniversary. It highlights... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2177618/check-out-us1-million-watch-sylvester-stallone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2177618/check-out-us1-million-watch-sylvester-stallone?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Dec 2018 02:02:27 +0000 Who knew watches and coffee would go so well together?  IWC Schaffhausen is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, and it’s pulling out all the stops, including a special pop-up event complemented with a good caffeine kick.  Located at the lively Fashion Walk in Causeway Bay, the pop-up takes up two floors of space spread across 3,000 square feet. A double-height glass facade, which echoes the look of the original IWC manufacture, gives the space a vintage look and feel.  IWC Schaffhausen... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/2143119/iwc-celebrates-150-years-history-pop-store-fashion-walk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/2143119/iwc-celebrates-150-years-history-pop-store-fashion-walk?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Apr 2018 07:00:43 +0000 Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen offers an array of leather accessories by its long-time partner Italian shoemaker Santoni, at selected IWC boutiques across the world – including Hong Kong, to match with its exquisite watches. Santoni, known for their classic brown leather shoes and boots, has been making alligator and calfskin leather straps for IWC’s different collections since the relaunch of the watch brand’s iconic Portofino line in 2011. Featuring specially designed accessories... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2138216/iwc-now-offers-santoni-leather-accessories-six-boutiques?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2138216/iwc-now-offers-santoni-leather-accessories-six-boutiques?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Mar 2018 02:01:07 +0000 This year marks the 150th anniversary of IWC Schaffhausen and the luxury watchmaker is certainly in the spirit of celebration. To celebrate the occasion, a collection of 27 limited-edition timepieces will be unveiled at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH). Unlike the maison’s usual practice which highlights one specific product family each year at the fair, this year, the collection features novelties from a variety of families including the Portugieser, Portofino, Pilot’s and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2128004/iwc-celebrates-150th-anniversary-limited-edition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2128004/iwc-celebrates-150th-anniversary-limited-edition?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Jan 2018 10:01:11 +0000 IWC Schaffhausen’s iconic slogan, “Engineered for men”, has evolved this year with expansion into the women’s market. Although the masculine watch brand has previously launched women’s watches for its Pilot and Portofino collections, this year’s women’s highlights are significant. Focusing on the Da Vinci collection for this year’s SIHH 2017, IWC launched two new models – the Da Vinci Automatic 36 and the Da Vinci Automatic Moon Phase 36 – created especially for women. Both models come in a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/topics/sihh-2017/article/2081442/feminine-charms-iwc-launches-two?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/topics/sihh-2017/article/2081442/feminine-charms-iwc-launches-two?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Mar 2017 02:45:15 +0000 Who wasn’t there at the Da Vinci gala? Watchmaker IWC celebrated the arrival of its Da Vinci collection with a red carpet event, and it was certainly a night for star-spotting. SIHH 2017 - IWC Gala from Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie on Vimeo. Rosamund Pike looked effortlessly chic in a strapless black gown, while Vanessa Redgrave shone with quiet confidence in her stunning metallic coat. Celebrities the likes of James Marsden, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Hamilton, Bolin Chen and Naomie Harris had... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2063959/iwc-schaffhausen-celebrates-da-vinci-collection-star?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2063959/iwc-schaffhausen-celebrates-da-vinci-collection-star?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Jan 2017 08:45:00 +0000 IWC’s famous motto “Engineered for Man” might not be sufficient to describe the luxury Swiss watchmakers’ offerings now. The watchmaker, known for its masculine timepieces such as the Big Pilot’s Watch and the Portuguese, is adding women’s watches to the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) 2017 new collection. The Da Vinci collection is the main focus for IWC’s new releases at SIHH 2017. Two new styles are tailored specifically to tap the women’s market – Da Vinci Automatic 36 and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2062830/iwc-taps-womens-market-da-vinci-womens-watches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2062830/iwc-taps-womens-market-da-vinci-womens-watches?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Jan 2017 12:30:45 +0000 The 27th edition of Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) starts today. Here’s a round-up of timepieces you’ll want to watch out for: Audemars Piguet Jeweller Carolina Bucci’s edition of Royal Oak sparkles with her signature finish Roger Dubuis Roger Dubuis CEO talks about why statement timepieces sell HYT How to wear Pantone’s colour of the year - a fashionista’s guide to ‘Greenery’ IWC IWC Schaffhausen adds smaller models to its popular Portofino line in response to Asian... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2062476/6-watches-set-steal-spotlight-sihh-2017?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2062476/6-watches-set-steal-spotlight-sihh-2017?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Jan 2017 04:30:00 +0000 IWC Schaffhausen is running an exhibition at Central’s IFC Mall to showcase both vintage timepieces and 2016 new novelties from its iconic Pilot collection.  A total of 94 timepieces are on display. The vintage exhibits include a rare selection of 24 Big Pilot’s watches on loan from private collectors. Some of the highlights include the first Big Pilot’s Watch of 1940, the Pilot’s Watch Mark 11 and the Pilot’s Watch Mark XII.  First launched in 1936, the “special watch for pilots” were designed... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1961337/iwc-shows-pilot-watches-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1961337/iwc-shows-pilot-watches-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Jun 2016 03:45:15 +0000 EVENT IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN GALA DINNER WHERE PALEXPO, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND   HAPPENINGS: IWC Schaffhausen treated guests to a 1930s-inspired gala party held during the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) fair in Geneva. To celebrate the launch of its new Pilot's Watches collection, IWC transformed the venue into a retro-esque aircraft hangar. More than 20 dancers flown in from England entertained the crowd, with choreography designed for the occasion. Over 800 guests including Hilary... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1905955/iwc-celebrates-launch-pilots-watches-star-studded-party?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1905955/iwc-celebrates-launch-pilots-watches-star-studded-party?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Feb 2016 13:30:15 +0000 EVENT IWC X PACIFIC PLACE THE LITTLE PRINCE EXHIBITION GRAND OPENING WHERE PACIFIC PLACE   HAPPENINGS: In tribute to The Little Prince, the central character of the beloved tale written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, IWC Schaffhausen and the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation partnered with Pacific Place to bring to Hong Kong two captivating exhibitions: The Little Prince Art Collection and The Little Prince in the Dark display. Created by French artist Arnaud Nazare-Aga and his PAJ'Art... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1896580/iwc-and-antoine-de-saint-exupery-youth-foundation-collaborate-hong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1896580/iwc-and-antoine-de-saint-exupery-youth-foundation-collaborate-hong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Jan 2016 15:15:00 +0000 Walking through Pacific Place this holiday, you won’t miss the beautiful exhibition that pays tribute to The Little Prince, one of the most beloved tales written by aviation pioneer and author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The exhibition, created by French artist Arnaud Nazare-Aga and his PAJ’Art Studio, is a collaboration between IWC Schaffhausen and the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation which will run as part of Pacific Place’s Christmas programme until January 1, 2016. To kick off the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1889722/heir-little-prince-author-talks-charity-vision-and-iwc-collaboration?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1889722/heir-little-prince-author-talks-charity-vision-and-iwc-collaboration?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Dec 2015 07:45:45 +0000 Sotheby’s Hong Kong and Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen collaborated to present a unique customised IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition ‘Le Petit Prince’. The timepiece is going to be auctioned during Sotheby’s Fine Timepieces Sale on Nov 29 at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Gallery. Designed for flying, the timepiece combines sophisticated functions and a playful feature with a captivating display, all to recount the magical world of ‘The Little Prince’ by Antoine de Saint... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1880060/sothebys-hong-kong-and-iwc-collaborate-sale-le-petit-prince?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1880060/sothebys-hong-kong-and-iwc-collaborate-sale-le-petit-prince?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Nov 2015 01:15:15 +0000 For a brand that was once described by the Financial Times as the creation of “a butch, luxury sports-watch brand, offering the take-it-or-leave-it proposition of large watches for real men”, IWC Schaffhausen is now perceptive to market trends. “The whole market is moving, for many brands, from sport elegance to elegant sports,” says CEO Georges Kern. “A little smaller, a little flatter, a bit more elegant … it is less rough, less hardcore than in the past.” Last year, IWC created a midsized... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1863189/iwc-schaffhausen-adds-smaller-models-its-popular-portofino-line?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1863189/iwc-schaffhausen-adds-smaller-models-its-popular-portofino-line?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:15:45 +0000 EVENT IWC Journey to the Stars Gala WHERE Geneva, Switzerland   HAPPENINGS: Celebrating the 75th anniversary of its iconic Portugieser series, IWC splurged on a soiree during Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. The event saw actors Christoph Waltz and Emily Blunt, filmmaker Marc Forster, and sports stars Luis Figo and Lewis Hamilton were among those in attendance. Guests were spotted trying out the latest timepieces and chatting with artisans at IWC's booth in PalExpo before heading over... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1723894/iwc-celebrates-75th-anniversary-iconic-portugieser-series-style?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1723894/iwc-celebrates-75th-anniversary-iconic-portugieser-series-style?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2015 15:15:15 +0000