https://www.scmp.com/rss/521110/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Whether they’re framing bezels, scattered across dials and bracelets or adorning cases, diamonds have long played a decorative role in horology. Increasingly, however, some watchmakers are beginning to use the dazzling stones in new ways, integrating them into the construction of watches rather than merely applying them as embellishment. Diamond-set watches first emerged in the early 20th century, as watchmaking shifted from pocket watches to wristwatches, and gemstones were placed on cases and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348753/how-diamonds-are-reshaping-luxury-watch-movements-chanel-cartier?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3348753/how-diamonds-are-reshaping-luxury-watch-movements-chanel-cartier?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:00:08 +0000 Gloria Fung Gloria Fung Watch straps are as much about function as they are about form. They are an integral part of a watch’s construction and wear, and can also transform a design’s aesthetic through their build, texture and fit. The strap has always been crucial in the development of the wristwatch: its development is the reason why pocket watches and their chains are almost never seen in the wild any more. They are an integral part of the experience of wearing a watch, transforming a design’s aesthetic through its... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3341209/evolution-watch-strap-tudor-and-grand-seiko-jaeger-lecoultre-and-zenith?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3341209/evolution-watch-strap-tudor-and-grand-seiko-jaeger-lecoultre-and-zenith?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:00:09 +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 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren If one thing stood out at Watches and Wonders 2025, it was the return of blue. While the colour has long been a favourite in horology, this year’s releases showed how brands are pushing the palette further, delivering unexpected textures, materials and finishes – from icy platinum to matte ceramic and pearly lacquer. Rolex’s most talked-about launch, the new Land-Dweller, may have made headlines for its technical leap – the brand-new calibre 7135 and patented Dynapulse escapement – but... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3319305/blue-watches-are-back-fresh-shades-materials-and-textures-heres-our-rundown-models-matter-most-rolex?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3319305/blue-watches-are-back-fresh-shades-materials-and-textures-heres-our-rundown-models-matter-most-rolex?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Jul 2025 22:00:08 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren There’s no shortage of innovation in horology, but lately, it’s not just happening inside the case – it is the case. At Watches and Wonders 2025, proprietary gold alloys stole the spotlight in some of the year’s most significant launches. These aren’t your traditional precious metals – they’re patented blends developed by brands to enhance hardness, prevent fading, improve colour stability and create materials as distinctive as any dial or movement. A prime example is A. Lange & Söhne, the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3316771/making-case-rolexs-everose-and-hublots-magic-gold-and-king-gold-show-latest-watchmaking-alloy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3316771/making-case-rolexs-everose-and-hublots-magic-gold-and-king-gold-show-latest-watchmaking-alloy?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Jul 2025 22:00:10 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Sandrine Donguy, product and innovation director at Vacheron Constantin, describes her job at the storied watchmaker as “gathering past and present, and preparing for the future”. This dialogue between tradition and innovation is a constant at Vacheron Constantin, which this year celebrates its 270th anniversary. Known for its technical prowess, rare complications and unique movements, Vacheron Constantin boasts a loyal following among connoisseurs. That doesn’t mean, however, that its fans are... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3314562/vacheron-constantin-product-director-sandrine-donguy-blending-heritage-innovation-luxury-watch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3314562/vacheron-constantin-product-director-sandrine-donguy-blending-heritage-innovation-luxury-watch?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:50:10 +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 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Win big with branded bling from some of the most storied names in the business. Pick from his and her watches to set the tone, and build from there with earrings, charms and bracelets. 1. Boucheron Serpent Bohème Vintage range The rediscovery of a 1974 sautoir necklace with a flower pendant embellished with onyx and coral inspired Boucheron creative director Claire Choisne to come up with a fresh take on the piece. That necklace, part of the Serpent Bohème collection, became the starting point... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3310454/ace-accessories-game-omega-and-jaeger-lecoultre-watches-and-jewellery-boucheron-and-tateossian-x?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3310454/ace-accessories-game-omega-and-jaeger-lecoultre-watches-and-jewellery-boucheron-and-tateossian-x?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 May 2025 04:00:07 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Few brands experiment with statement-based watch design quite like H. Moser & Cie, who went above and beyond to embody its slogan “very rare” at this year’s Watches and Wonders fair in Geneva. The brand’s centrepiece release was its Pop collection, an offshoot of the Endeavour line, using the same chassis to produce 18 watches with a striking mix of coloured dials: each pair of colours offered as either a small seconds, tourbillon or minute repeater model. Bold colours are nothing new for the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3308774/style-edit-watches-and-wonders-2025-h-moser-cie-presented-vivid-pop-collection-featuring-semi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3308774/style-edit-watches-and-wonders-2025-h-moser-cie-presented-vivid-pop-collection-featuring-semi?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 May 2025 02:00:23 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter This year, Vacheron Constantin wowed visitors to Watches and Wonders in Geneva with a stunning booth dedicated to the storied maison’s 270th anniversary. Central to the celebrations was the brand’s emblem since 1880, the Maltese cross, which serves as the central design motif for a stellar line-up of anniversary releases across the collections. “These two collections epitomise the understated elegance of the watches created by Vacheron Constantin over the last 270 years,” says product and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3308296/style-edit-vacheron-constantin-marks-its-270th-anniversary-new-patrimony-and-traditionnelle-models?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3308296/style-edit-vacheron-constantin-marks-its-270th-anniversary-new-patrimony-and-traditionnelle-models?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 May 2025 02:00:19 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Tag Heuer is celebrating having closer ties to Formula One than ever, especially after returning as official timekeeper this year. The brand’s strong showing at Watches and Wonders reflected this, as their Palexpo pit stop – spanning a full 1,000 square metres – prominently showcased cars driven by legends Ayrton Senna and Max Verstappen. Certain novelties were clearly designed to set hearts racing at the fair, not least the Tag Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph F1 with its celebratory... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3308289/style-edit-watches-and-wonders-2025-geneva-tag-heuer-wowed-timepiece-innovations-designed-set-hearts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3308289/style-edit-watches-and-wonders-2025-geneva-tag-heuer-wowed-timepiece-innovations-designed-set-hearts?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 May 2025 02:00:14 +0000 If there is one overarching theme in Hermès’ releases for Watches and Wonders 2025, it is the ability to play with time. The brand reintroduced one of its signature complications, Le Temps Suspendu (Suspended Time), to two of its mainstay collections. At the push of a button, time is stopped and all hands of the watch assume a fixed position near the 12 o’clock marker – hour hand at 11:59 and minute hand at 12:01. It’s a configuration that otherwise won’t be seen on a watch, and yet even as the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3305960/style-edit-hermes-wowed-watches-and-wonders-2025-playful-intricate-timepieces-reimagining-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3305960/style-edit-hermes-wowed-watches-and-wonders-2025-playful-intricate-timepieces-reimagining-time?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Apr 2025 02:00:11 +0000 Attendees at this year’s Watches and Wonders were in for a treat as long-time Tudor ambassador and the Taiwanese “King of Asian Pop” Jay Chou visited the brand’s booth at the Palexpo convention centre on April 4. There, Chou met others embodying the “Born to Dare” spirit as he mixed with the watchmaker’s experts, had a chat with the media and got hands-on with Tudor’s latest novelties. And what a collection he and everyone else at Watches and Wonders got to see. In particular, Chou spent some... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3306907/style-edit-watches-and-wonders-2025-geneva-tudor-presented-new-black-bay-models-and-pelagos-ultra?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3306907/style-edit-watches-and-wonders-2025-geneva-tudor-presented-new-black-bay-models-and-pelagos-ultra?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Apr 2025 02:00:16 +0000 Shape means everything to Cartier’s watchmakers, whose vision, time and again, is grounded in a simplicity of line and respect for proportion. The French jeweller conquered the market for dress watches in the early 20th century with a simple rectangle. Its boxy face flanked by brancards and lugs extending into the bracelet, the groundbreaking 1917 Tank echoed the outline of a World War I tank. Then, when the iconic Panthère, star of rings and bracelets, was let loose in watch form, it was... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3306751/style-edit-watches-and-wonders-2025-cartier-reshaped-its-horological-icons-adding-new-tank-louis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3306751/style-edit-watches-and-wonders-2025-cartier-reshaped-its-horological-icons-adding-new-tank-louis?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Apr 2025 02:00:15 +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 Rolex is always the most anticipated watch launch of the year, with speculation about novelties running wild weeks before any official announcement. This year is no different. The biggest flex? The all-new Land-Dweller. Rumours had been swirling for weeks, with leaks teasing a fresh trademarked name, but nothing confirmed. Then, tennis legend Roger Federer casually shattered the suspense with an Instagram post. A ski trip snap, a blink-and-you-miss-it moment, and boom – there it was, the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3305675/style-edit-rolex-debuts-land-dweller-settimo-bracelet-perpetual-1908-and-dial-gmt-master-ii-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3305675/style-edit-rolex-debuts-land-dweller-settimo-bracelet-perpetual-1908-and-dial-gmt-master-ii-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Apr 2025 02:00:18 +0000 When more than 60 brands showcased new releases at Watches and Wonders this year, innovation and bold design leap to mind as the main stand-outs. Some brands focused on new mechanics under the bonnet, some chose to focus on increasing durability and function, while others concentrated on rethinking aesthetics in terms of colour use and watch size. Vacheron Constantin veered heavily in one direction as it released Les Cabinotiers Solaria, breaking the record for most complications in a single... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3305937/key-trends-watches-and-wonders-2025-form-fit-and-function-rule-new-concepts-rolex-and-vacheron?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3305937/key-trends-watches-and-wonders-2025-form-fit-and-function-rule-new-concepts-rolex-and-vacheron?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:00:10 +0000 One of the surprises of a major executive reshuffle at luxury group Richemont last year was the return after more than 10 years of Jérôme Lambert as CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre, the watchmaker founded in 1833. A veteran of the industry, Lambert is one of the most respected figures in the watch community, always in his element meeting clients, editors and collectors at events such as Watches and Wonders, the annual fair in Geneva to celebrate the latest releases in fine watchmaking. At the latest... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3305475/style-edit-jaeger-lecoultre-ceo-jerome-lambert-reversos-enduring-appeal-watches-and-wonders-2025?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3305475/style-edit-jaeger-lecoultre-ceo-jerome-lambert-reversos-enduring-appeal-watches-and-wonders-2025?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Apr 2025 06:31:21 +0000