https://www.scmp.com/rss/500225/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com In the watch world, where technical expertise reigns supreme, there is one complication that represents the pinnacle of both watch collecting and watchmaking savoir faire: the minute repeater. At the push of a button, it will chime out the hours, quarter hours and minutes in a series of high-pitched notes, each generated by a tiny hammer and gong housed within a case no wider than a human wrist. The minute repeater is widely accepted as the most elaborate complication in watchmaking. Former LVMH... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/3174089/what-minute-repeater-everest-watch-complications-makes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/3174089/what-minute-repeater-everest-watch-complications-makes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:00:25 +0000 Throughout its long history, since the name was first registered as a brand in 1926 by watch industry legend Hans Wilsdorf, Tudor has been known for robust, sporty timepieces, such as the legendary Black Bay and Pelagos ranges. Indeed, over the years Tudor watches have been the reliable choice for numerous adventurers and of several navies around the world. But the revered Swiss watchmaker has long proved equally adept at crafting feminine timepieces that expertly apply bold aesthetic codes to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/3169128/style-edit-tudors-new-clair-de-rose-womens-watches-bring?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/3169128/style-edit-tudors-new-clair-de-rose-womens-watches-bring?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Mar 2022 02:00:23 +0000 Rolex is the undisputed king of the Swiss luxury watch world. The brand commands roughly a quarter of the entire market for new watch sales – nearly double the runner-up – and practically all of its models tend to increase in value in the resale market. And compared with collector favourites like Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe, which tend to cost several tens of thousands of dollars to start, Rolex has several models that come in more affordably below US$10,000. But those prices also depend... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3155418/rolex-buy-vacheron-constantin-overseas-really-smart-watch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3155418/rolex-buy-vacheron-constantin-overseas-really-smart-watch?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Nov 2021 09:37:14 +0000