https://www.scmp.com/rss/512351/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Watches and Wonders 2024 concluded in Geneva in mid-April, with more than 50 of the world’s top horology brands coming together to present the first new releases of the year. For Arnaud Chastaingt, director of Chanel’s Watchmaking Creation Studio, this meant – among other releases – dropping the aesthetically arresting Couture O’Clock haute horlogerie and horlogerie capsule collection. Discussing the Couture O’Clock collection, Chastaingt said ahead of Watches and Wonders, “I have chosen to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3261269/watches-and-wonders-edit-chanels-couture-oclock-and-pink-edition-timepieces-wow-design-elements-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3261269/watches-and-wonders-edit-chanels-couture-oclock-and-pink-edition-timepieces-wow-design-elements-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 May 2024 02:00:09 +0000 Tudor might have introduced the Black Bay only in 2012, but it quickly established itself as one of the most recognisable divers’ watches on the market. Loved for its classic, somewhat retro look and supremely legible dial featuring the trademark square-tipped “snowflake” hands, the Black Bay is a homage to Tudor divers’ watches from the 1950s, in particular the Submariner, which inspired the look of its case, dial and shoulderless crown. At Watches and Wonders 2024, four fresh takes on the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3260489/watches-and-wonders-edit-tudors-black-bay-divers-watch-gets-4-new-versions-18k-solid-gold-pink-dial?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3260489/watches-and-wonders-edit-tudors-black-bay-divers-watch-gets-4-new-versions-18k-solid-gold-pink-dial?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Apr 2024 02:00:27 +0000 The Égérie collection blends the best of old and new, taking Vacheron Constantin, one of the world’s most venerable watchmakers, into uncharted territory. The revered Swiss luxury watch manufacture first released the collection in 2020, drawing inspiration from the world of haute couture, while also becoming known for pushing the boundaries of innovation with its eye catching off-centre display. Brad Pitt’s impressive luxury watch collection as he turns 60 Those two things come together on the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3260481/watches-and-wonders-edit-inside-vacheron-constantins-collab-yiqing-yin-previously-hermes-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3260481/watches-and-wonders-edit-inside-vacheron-constantins-collab-yiqing-yin-previously-hermes-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Apr 2024 02:00:24 +0000 As nature comes to life in spring, so too does our fashion. A more colourful, lighter look calls for accessories accentuating the spring palette. Watches and jewellery are ways to transform a look, turning it from casual to relaxed or sophisticated. Omega’s range of timepieces, both for women and men, provides that great accent to liven up the season. The Omega Constellation Meteorite collection and a new Speedmaster Moonwatch with white dial are bright and beautiful options for adding a focal... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3259986/style-edit-omegas-watches-spring-extend-its-space-saga-using-meteorite-material-constellation-dials?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3259986/style-edit-omegas-watches-spring-extend-its-space-saga-using-meteorite-material-constellation-dials?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Apr 2024 02:00:12 +0000 At this year’s Watches and Wonders, Rolex released a handful of timepieces that are continuations of the brand’s incredibly recognisable ethos, adding six new pieces to the GMT Master-II, Sky-Dweller, Deepsea, Daytona, Day-Date and Perpetual 1908 lines. While each new reference is getting its fair share of love from fans, some stand out as among the most buzz-worthy picks at Watches and Wonders this year. The latest iteration of the GMT Master-II, Deepsea and the Perpetual 1908 are getting... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3259891/watches-and-wonders-edit-rolexs-latest-iterations-classic-daytona-gmt-master-ii-deepsea-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3259891/watches-and-wonders-edit-rolexs-latest-iterations-classic-daytona-gmt-master-ii-deepsea-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Apr 2024 02:00:19 +0000 From refreshing a century-old classic and a whimsical journey into abstract animal patterns, to an optical puzzler lavishly covered in diamonds and two contrasting updates on the ultimate pilot’s watch, Cartier had something for everyone at this year’s Watches and Wonders. The Tortue, first unveiled in 1912, has long been a favourite for the graceful curves of its tonneau case and lugs, and the highly legible dial with Roman indications. It has been reimagined as the Tortue Monopusher... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3259619/watches-and-wonders-edit-cartier-updates-its-legendary-santos-and-tortue-roars-animal-themed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3259619/watches-and-wonders-edit-cartier-updates-its-legendary-santos-and-tortue-roars-animal-themed?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Apr 2024 02:00:23 +0000 The all-action Carrera is perhaps the most loved of all the collections from storied Swiss luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer. The Carrera made its debut back in 1963, and was the work of Jack Heuer, great-grandson of the company’s founder, a former CEO and still honorary chairman to this day. It’s most notable feature is its beautifully readable dial, which takes its inspiration from the dashboards of racing cars. Interview: Tag Heuer CEO Frédéric Arnault on his strategy for the brand This classic is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3259327/watches-and-wonders-edit-tag-heuer-drops-new-carrera-chronograph-carrera-skipper-and-carrera-date?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3259327/watches-and-wonders-edit-tag-heuer-drops-new-carrera-chronograph-carrera-skipper-and-carrera-date?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Apr 2024 02:00:16 +0000 The biggest buzz around Tudor at Watches and Wonders was about its new dedicated manufacture that transforms its capacity to develop models such as the new Black Bay. No watch brand has seen such a meteoric rise on the back of a single exceptional new model as Tudor has after the Black Bay was launched in 2012. Since then, it has gone from strength to strength, coming to a head at this year’s Watches and Wonders. There, the house unveiled new Black Bay models to universal acclaim, and you may... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3219493/watches-and-wonders-edit-tudor-unveils-new-black-bay-models-and-monumental-59000-sq-ft-tudor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3219493/watches-and-wonders-edit-tudor-unveils-new-black-bay-models-and-monumental-59000-sq-ft-tudor?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 May 2023 02:00:14 +0000 When Catherine Rénier joined watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre as CEO in 2018 from jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels, she felt that the watchmaking world was a bit intimidating. The luxury industry veteran set out to change that obsolete attitude at the storied Swiss maison. Founded in 1833, Jaeger-LeCoultre is one of the most prestigious watchmakers, known for iconic pieces such as its signature Reverso, and for being the company behind some of the world’s most complex movements and one-of-a-kind creations... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3219141/watches-and-wonders-2023-jaeger-lecoultre-ceo-catherine-renier-why-anya-taylor-joy-and-nicholas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3219141/watches-and-wonders-2023-jaeger-lecoultre-ceo-catherine-renier-why-anya-taylor-joy-and-nicholas?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 May 2023 02:00:25 +0000 Panerai CEO Jean-Marc Pontroué, who joined the company in 2018, calls the watchmaker “a brand of communities”. The only Italian luxury watchmaker of global renown, Panerai boasts one of the industry’s most loyal followings. “Paneristi”, as its most ardent fans are known, await releases eagerly, discussing the brand on online forums, social media and at face-to-face gatherings. Established in 1860 in Florence and an erstwhile supplier of the Royal Italian Navy, Panerai was a niche label until... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3218746/watches-and-wonders-edit-panerai-brand-communities-says-ceo-jean-marc-pontroue-and-italian-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3218746/watches-and-wonders-edit-panerai-brand-communities-says-ceo-jean-marc-pontroue-and-italian-luxury?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 May 2023 02:00:26 +0000 Richemont group Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin scarcely needs an introduction. Boasting a continuous history of horological excellence that dates back to the 18th century, Vacheron Constantin is part of the unofficial “Swiss trinity” of watchmaking alongside Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe. It was therefore no surprise that at this year’s Watches and Wonders, Vacheron Constantin introduced show-stopping models that any serious collector or enthusiast of watchmaking would be happy to add... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3218749/watches-and-wonders-edit-vacheron-constantins-key-complication-2023-retrograde-day-date-features?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3218749/watches-and-wonders-edit-vacheron-constantins-key-complication-2023-retrograde-day-date-features?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 May 2023 01:45:12 +0000 Cartier has built an enviable reputation as a watchmaker that combines a respect for the numerous classics from its own history with a relentless dedication to innovation, updating those much-loved styles with contemporary touches. It reflects the maison’s unique position as a company with a background in jewellery that is taken equally seriously as a watchmaker, with a horological heritage stretching back more than a century, a reputation for groundbreaking in-house movements and a generous... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3218748/watches-and-wonders-edit-classic-cartier-models-updated-2023-tank-normale-joins-prive-collection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3218748/watches-and-wonders-edit-classic-cartier-models-updated-2023-tank-normale-joins-prive-collection?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 May 2023 01:30:21 +0000 For Arnaud Chastaingt, director of the Chanel Watchmaking Creation Studio, it’s a source of fascination that the maison’s founder and eternal muse Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel never designed watches. Yet her influence over Chanel’s horology is ever present. “Our story comes from couture, it’s absolutely our DNA yet Gabrielle Chanel never designed watches, the only creation in the whole collection she never drew,” says Chastaingt. “My inspiration comes sometimes from fashion, it’s a very inspiring... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3218113/watches-and-wonders-edit-coco-chanels-legacy-timepieces-arnaud-chastaingt-director-chanel?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3218113/watches-and-wonders-edit-coco-chanels-legacy-timepieces-arnaud-chastaingt-director-chanel?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Apr 2023 04:48:17 +0000 It’s a massive year for Tag Heuer as they’ve unveiled new editions of classic racing watches. Following the release of the new Monza during LVMH Watch Week earlier this year, the maison showed off more stellar pieces at this year’s Watches and Wonders, held in Geneva from March 27 to April 2. Chief among those milestone models were Chronograph and Chronograph Tourbillon editions of the Carrera, marking that line’s 60th birthday. Since its debut in 1963, this famous marque has been worn by style... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3217325/watches-and-wonders-edit-tag-heuer-celebrates-its-carrera-watch-worn-mick-jagger-and-ryan-gosling?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3217325/watches-and-wonders-edit-tag-heuer-celebrates-its-carrera-watch-worn-mick-jagger-and-ryan-gosling?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Apr 2023 02:00:15 +0000 As a pilot’s watch with a history that stretches back as far as the history of powered aviation itself, Zenith’s Pilot is one of the oldest collections from one of the world’s oldest continuously operating watchmakers. Zenith’s founder Georges Favre-Jacot was a visionary, trademarking the name of the watch in French as far back as 1888, and then doing so in English in 1904, convinced that mankind’s future lay in the skies. The Swiss luxury watchmaker quickly became one of the world’s leading... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3216194/watches-wonders-edit-zeniths-leading-aviation-timepieces-swiss-luxury-watchmaker-has-led-field-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3216194/watches-wonders-edit-zeniths-leading-aviation-timepieces-swiss-luxury-watchmaker-has-led-field-more?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Apr 2023 02:00:26 +0000 Chanel has set out on a journey to the stars. The storied Parisian maison has taken the world of space travel as a source of inspiration in the past – see its dazzling rocket ship-fuelled autumn/winter 2017 show, for example – but it’s really excelled for 2023 with the Interstellar collection, which draws on everything from robotics to circuit boards to the shapes of heavenly bodies to reimagine a series of classic Chanel timepieces in stunning new space age forms. Prominent in the collection... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3214672/watches-wonders-edit-chanels-interstellar-collection-reimagines-parisian-maisons-classic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3214672/watches-wonders-edit-chanels-interstellar-collection-reimagines-parisian-maisons-classic?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Apr 2023 02:00:22 +0000 At Watches and Wonders 2022, Jaeger-LeCoultre reached for the stars. The venerable Swiss luxury watch manufacture used the leading horological show to announce its theme for 2022, The Stellar Odyssey, with a touring exhibition and a series of themed events to go with it. It celebrates Jaeger-LeCoultre’s long history of translating the mysteries of the stars into masterpieces of timekeeping, and also the broader link between the astronomical phenomena and the history of horology. The new theme... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3176736/watches-wonders-edit-jaeger-lecoultre-looks-stars-its-2022?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3176736/watches-wonders-edit-jaeger-lecoultre-looks-stars-its-2022?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 May 2022 02:00:25 +0000 Since it was introduced in 2005, Big Bang has become Hublot’s best known and most sought after collection, distinguished by its trademark combination of traditional watchmaking complications with highly innovative materials and design. For Watches and Wonders 2022, the Geneva manufacture has introduced two additions to the collection to carry this tradition forward, alongside an innovative marvel inspired by the Big Bang, as well as a piece that marks Hublot’s commitment to celebrating the best... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3176612/watches-wonders-edit-hublot-unveils-new-models-its-iconic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3176612/watches-wonders-edit-hublot-unveils-new-models-its-iconic?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 May 2022 02:00:21 +0000 For historical watchmakers Vacheron Constantin, Watches and Wonders Geneva 2022 was truly emblematic of the brand’s motto: “One of not many”. The brand announced a total of 11 new timepieces for the coming year, with selective novelties added to each collection to offer further diversity to their clientele. “We don’t produce a lot. The objective is to showcase that we can be strong and powerful even with a limited number of references. It’s not about the volume but the value,” says chief... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3176611/watches-wonders-edit-vacheron-constantin-unveils-11?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3176611/watches-wonders-edit-vacheron-constantin-unveils-11?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 May 2022 02:00:19 +0000 Van Cleef & Arpels is best known as a creator of opulent jewellery and watches informed by a certain Parisian sense of style. But since the luxury maison was founded at the start of the 20th century, it has also specialised in a field that receives far less publicity: creating whimsical, enigmatic objects imbued with a sense of wonder and enchantment. So it’s fitting that Van Cleef & Arpels marked this year’s Watches and Wonders with a little bit of both: a dazzling new horological creation as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3175969/watches-wonders-edit-van-cleef-arpels-unveils-new-novelties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3175969/watches-wonders-edit-van-cleef-arpels-unveils-new-novelties?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 May 2022 04:08:04 +0000 Ever since it was first created in 1917, the Cartier Tank has been a crowd pleaser, loved for the clean lines of its case and the classical elegance of its dial. The new versions released for 2022 are masterpieces of minimalism: they come with monochrome dials in a choice of red, anthracite grey and deep black, while just four of the usual 12 hour markers remain, and the rail track that usually forms a rectangle on the dial inside those markers is gone entirely. Look carefully, though, and you... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3175966/watches-wonders-edit-cartier-releases-dazzling-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3175966/watches-wonders-edit-cartier-releases-dazzling-new?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 May 2022 02:00:21 +0000 With the brand’s rich naval history, as the long-time official supplier to the Italian Navy, divers’ watches are central to Panerai’s identity. Its coveted Luminor Submersible collection was extended at Watches and Wonders 2022 with a range of pieces in a new 44mm case, with a name that reflects the innovation in size: Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro. The new 44mm models are available in a range of different versions, all of them perfectly kitted out for sub-aqua exploration: they’re water... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3175657/watches-wonders-edit-panerai-releases-new-submersible?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3175657/watches-wonders-edit-panerai-releases-new-submersible?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 May 2022 00:00:22 +0000 Since it was introduced in 2012, Tudor’s Black Bay has become not just one of the watchmaker’s most successful models, but also one of the most coveted timepieces on the market. A diver’s watch with an elegant retro aesthetic, it combines the best of classic styling with the very latest in watchmaking innovation. Inspired by the appearance of the dials of Tudor diving watches from as long ago as the 1950s, including the unmistakable “snowflake” hands, it is distinctly modern in its accuracy, its... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3174563/watches-wonders-edit-tudor-launches-two-new-black-bay-models?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3174563/watches-wonders-edit-tudor-launches-two-new-black-bay-models?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Apr 2022 02:00:21 +0000 Since 1865, Zenith built up a formidable reputation for watchmaking excellence, and in particular for its mastery of one of the most enduring styles of timepiece, the chronograph. For Watches and Wonders this year, the venerable Swiss manufacturer released new iterations of two of its most popular styles of chronograph, along with a multifaceted new platform, Master of Chronographs Since 1865, that will showcase its numerous achievements in this refined horological field. A smart tricolour dial... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3174288/watches-wonders-edit-zenith-unveils-new-chronomaster-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3174288/watches-wonders-edit-zenith-unveils-new-chronomaster-open?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Apr 2022 02:00:19 +0000 Chanel roared out of the blocks with a dazzling range of new timepieces at this year’s Watches and Wonders – among them a new J12 showcasing a revolution in the maison’s watchmaking; new Mademoiselle pieces featuring Chanel’s iconic founder on the dial; and some scarlet, skeletonised versions of its much loved minimalist Boyfriend collection. The instantly recognisable figure of the house’s founder, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, adorns the dial of three new pieces. The Mademoiselle J12 La Pausa shows... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3173574/style-edit-chanel-unveils-new-timepieces-watches-wonders?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3173574/style-edit-chanel-unveils-new-timepieces-watches-wonders?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Apr 2022 02:00:25 +0000