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15 Apr 1960

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A$AP Rocky favours rare, obscure and niche watches. Photos: Watch Insanity; @lepee_1839, @jacobandco/Instagram

Timepieces

Inside A$AP Rocky’s luxury watch collection, from Rolex to Piaget

The rapper, whose collection ranges from the holiest of grail watches to Japanese bargain brands, favours rare, obscure and niche timepieces that reflect his esoteric style.

16 Apr 2025 - 5:00AM

Timepieces

Gold watches from leading brands bossed it at Watches and Wonders

15 Apr 2025 - 5:00PM

Timepieces

Watches and Wonders 2025: from thinnest tourbillon to most complicated watch

3 Apr 2025 - 12:19PM

Timepieces

Take a peek at Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg’s expanding luxury watch collection

The tech centibillionaire has been amassing a collection of rare timepieces by the likes of F.P. Journe and De Bethune, ever since a Richard Mille exemplar caught his eye at Anant Ambani’s wedding.

22 Jan 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has joined the ranks of billionaire watch collectors. Photo: dpa

Timepieces

Is now the best time to invest in luxury watches? How to shop second-hand

The luxury watch market is cooling down after the pandemic-fuelled boom, offering an opportunity for collectors to snag coveted timepieces at more affordable prices.

4 Jan 2025 - 11:00AM

Timepieces

Why is timepiece customisation so controversial?

Some wealthy watch owners seek to lend their pieces even more exclusive identities by customising them … but does it enhance or lessen value?

2 Jan 2025 - 7:00AM

Timepieces

The year in watchmaking, wrapped – 24 moments in 2024

From watch fairs and bumper vintage auctions to landmark releases, and from C-suite moves to new A-list collectors, here are 24 of the most important events that shaped high horology this year.

30 Dec 2024 - 6:00AM

From left to right: Mark Zuckerberg begins collecting; Patek Philippe releases the Cubitus; GPHG awards IWC’s Portugieser Eternal Calendar the Aiguille D’Or; Konstantin Chaykin and Bulgari duke it out for thinnest watch in the world; Armin Strom passes away at 86. Photos: Handout

Timepieces

Beyond the Cartier Crash: why asymmetrical watches are here to stay

The Cartier Crash has long defined unconventionally shaped timepieces, but a provocative renaissance is now under way as newer brands make their mark.

26 Dec 2024 - 6:00AM

Timepieces

7 timepiece highlights you might have missed in September and October 2024

Dubai Watch Week came to Hong Kong; Hodinkee was acquired by Watches of Switzerland; Omega, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Vacheron Constantin had new drops; and justice was served to a fraudster.

4 Nov 2024 - 3:17PMvideocam

Royalty

Prince Mateen of Brunei’s watch collection, from Patek Philippe to Rolex

The prince’s favourite piece appears to be a black Casio G-Shock that goes for US$300 – modest, for a royal family reportedly worth US$28 billion

5 Feb 2024 - 12:01PM

Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen is fond of Rolexes – but is most often seen with his black Casio. Photo: @tmski/Instagram

Timepieces

Inside Tom Brady’s all-star, multimillion-dollar watch collection

With US$530 million and more time on his hands after his split with Gisele Bündchen, Brady can further indulge in his watch obsession – he already owns the IWC Portuguese Tourbillon and more

22 Jan 2024 - 6:00AM

Former NFL quarterback wearing IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph in Top Gun colours. Photo: @thetimeplace/Instagram

Timepieces

Inside DJ Khaled’s OTT luxury watch collection, from Rolex to Jacob & Co.

The Miami-based DJ, producer and hype man’s collection features opulent pieces from Jacob & Co. and Patek Philippe, with some even valued in the seven-figure range

2 Jan 2024 - 11:11AM

Timepieces

Inside Grammy Award winner John Mayer’s US$10 million haute horlogerie hobby

It’s evident that seven-time Grammy Award winner John Mayer loves music, but did you know that he’s also a certified watch aficionado? Here’s how he turned haute horlogerie into a US$10 million hobby

31 Dec 2023 - 7:00AM

Timepieces

Brad Pitt’s impressive luxury watch collection as he turns 60

As you might expect, some of the most famous models from Rolex, Cartier, Breitling, Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin are among Brad Pitt’s impressive collection – we take a look

20 Dec 2023 - 3:59PM

Turning 60 on December 18, Brad Pitt remains an icon and is rarely seen without a showpiece luxury watch on his wrist. Photo: @palladiumwatchgallery/Instagram

Christmas

7 celebrities who rocked (not so) ugly Christmas sweaters

How better to celebrate National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day – apart from by wearing one yourself – than by seeing what fashion abominations celebrities have donned over the years?

15 Dec 2023 - 11:00AM

David Beckham, Ryan Reynolds and Reese Witherspoon have all donned “ugly” Christmas sweaters over the years. Photos: @davidbeckham, @vancityreynolds, @reesewitherspoon/Instagram

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

The Hong Kong artist making playful cardboard copies of luxury watches

Can’t afford a luxury watch? These kooky cardboard copycats might do – meet Gabe Lau, the artist breathing a welcome breath of irreverent air into the snooty milieu of high horology

28 Nov 2023 - 3:00PM

Celebrity style

Androgyny and the timepiece: the male celebrities wearing women’s watches

Lionel Messi, Bad Bunny, Timothée Chalamet and The Weeknd are among the new generation of stars choosing the smaller dials and greater ornamentation of ‘women’s’ timepieces

13 Oct 2023 - 3:00PM

Celebrity style

5 of Leonardo DiCaprio’s most impressive watch ‘supermodels’

It’s hardly surprising that Leo suits up nicely, but how does his watch collection fare? He wore a Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph 1887 to The Wolf of Wall Street premiere for a start …

6 Oct 2023 - 12:04PM

Still of the movie The Wolf of Wall Street, directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. 48 Hours Magazine, Film Feature, 13FEB2014

Timepieces

Why Rolex and Patek Philippe watches are losing value, while Cartier shines

Prices for Rolex, Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe timepieces are falling amid slowing economies and the cryptocurrency crash – but Cartier seems to be showing more resilience

28 Aug 2023 - 2:21PM

Fame and celebrity

Inside Lionel Messi’s fabulous new American life at Inter Miami

Leo Messi seems to have scored the dream life since he and his family moved to Florida – from luxury holidays to partying with David and Victoria Beckham

27 Aug 2023 - 11:00AM

Timepieces

Inside the ‘great Rolex recession’, amid a slump in luxury watch demand

The secondary market for luxury watches, including Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, has sunk to its lowest level in over two years – here’s how the Fed played a part in this slump

4 Aug 2023 - 5:02PM

The great Rolex recession may be upon us, as higher interest rates spark fears of an economic downturn. Photo: Rolex

Celebrity style

Inside Wang Yibo’s collection of Rolex, Patek Philippe and Chanel timepieces

Wang Yibo is a clear fan of Rolex, Chanel and Patek Philippe timepieces, so what are his most iconic watches to date? Here’s a peek ...

3 Aug 2023 - 8:00AM

Wang Yibo’s luxury watch collection includes models from Rolex and Patek Philippe. Photos: Vendome Monte Carlo; @w.yibouniq/Instagram; Timepiece Bank

Timepieces

Half of all counterfeit watches are ‘Rolex’– and spotting a fake is getting harder

A post-pandemic boom in fake luxury watches has led to 10 per cent of pre owned watches now being bogus, according to Watchfinder – with half of them being expertly copied Rolexes

13 Jul 2023 - 1:01PM

Timepieces

Rare watches to watch: how a Singapore museum is widening collectors’ scope

Fuelled in part by the pandemic, collectors have educated themselves on the investment potential of independent brands and vintage pieces

5 Jul 2023 - 10:21PM

Timepieces

5 biggest watch moments in June – from Audemars Piguet x Marvel to Rihanna

From Rihanna’s fashionable Jacob & Co. ‘choker’ at Paris Fashion Week to Audemars Piguet’s historic ‘Spider-Man’ timepiece, here’s what you missed this June in watch news

30 Jun 2023 - 2:34PM

From left to right: Rihanna wearing the Jacob & Co. Flying Tourbillon as a choker; Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon “Spider-Man”; Watches and Wonders returns to Shanghai; Patek Philippe’s World Time 5330G-010. Photos: Handout

Celebrity style

Inside LeBron James’ impressive luxury watch collection

NBA superstar LeBron James has an impeccable sense of style, including an impressive luxury watch collection … from Rolex to Patek Philippe, here are some of his most coveted timepieces

20 Jun 2023 - 12:10AM

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James boasts an impressive watch collection, from Audemars Piguet to Patek Philippe. Photos: Audemars Piguet, USA Today Sports, Patek Philippe

AFC Asian Cup 2023

Hong Kong downplay hosts’ hiring of Troussier before football clash in Vietnam

Away side’s coach Jorn Andersen insists Hong Kong must play ‘offensive, aggressive football’ as they test themselves against higher-ranked opposition and a familiar face in their dugout.

15 Jun 2023 - 8:23AM

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs seizes fake goods worth HK$44 million; Rolex, Chanel among haul

Officers discover 78,000 counterfeit products in 22 cases in two-week operation code-named ‘Tracer’.

2 Jun 2023 - 9:13PM

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