https://www.scmp.com/rss/512768/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ever since the term haute horlogerie came about, watchmakers have been obsessed not only with accurate timekeeping, but also with creating pieces with ever more sophisticated movements and intricate complications. This has resulted in watches that are hefty and sometimes even uncomfortable to wear. While these robust cases – some upwards of 12mm thick – may be necessary to protect the movement against the elements (think pilot and dive watches) and ensure reliability, most of the time they serve... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3208191/race-make-worlds-thinnest-watch-how-richard-milles-us188-million-01-ferrari-inched-record-bulgari?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3208191/race-make-worlds-thinnest-watch-how-richard-milles-us188-million-01-ferrari-inched-record-bulgari?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Jan 2023 07:14:53 +0000 It’s often been argued that there have been few truly novel and impactful technical advances in horology over the last 300 years. Save for the invention of quartz, there was not much – mechanically speaking – that the revered master watchmakers of the mid- to late- 18th century hadn’t already figured out. But watchmaking is not just about the movement, but creating devices that are beautiful and creative, and in those respects, it’s never been a more thrilling time for horology. We’ve seen in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3186087/her-watch-how-new-materials-are-revolutionising-watchmaking-chanel-rolex-van-cleef-arpels-omega-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3186087/her-watch-how-new-materials-are-revolutionising-watchmaking-chanel-rolex-van-cleef-arpels-omega-and?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Jul 2022 02:00:15 +0000 A different kind of fascination comes with looking at jewellery and Métiers d’Art watches. Whenever I’m presented with one, I find myself scrutinising it separately for its merits as a finely made timepiece, a beautifully crafted jewel or indeed a miniature art piece. Then I stop, because really, these pieces are not meant to be dissected. Instead, they should be appreciated in their entirety and valued for the way different crafts from across disciplines all come together harmoniously. As... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3180871/her-watch-why-high-jewellery-and-metiers-dart-timepieces-are?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3180871/her-watch-why-high-jewellery-and-metiers-dart-timepieces-are?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Jun 2022 02:00:14 +0000