When watch enthusiasts think of Zenith and its iconic El Primero, they no doubt have in mind the brand’s legendary integrated chronographs. Yet, since its momentous arrival in 1969, the calibre has teased with its potential as a pure timekeeper. After all, the calibre has been defined by something fundamentally useful to timekeeping: the unrelenting…
Given Panerai’s track record in military applications, notably the navy, where functionality, robustness, and long-lasting performance were critical during prolonged missions, it comes as no surprise that the brand has had a long history of deploying and developing watches with extended power reserves. There was the momentous eight-day calibre SF240 by Angelus in the 1950s…
From left: Charles Wan and Jack Wong of Marine2Go. Image courtesy of Marine2Go. What are the specific USPs of the Marine2Go app? Charles Wan: Marine2Go makes the world of yachting simple, seamless and connected. Whether you are buying or selling a yacht, exploring charter opportunities or looking for trusted professionals, parts, services or insurance, Marine2Go…
First initiated in 2023, GOOD CHA has grown from an early OATLY pop-up just two months after launch into a Thai premium matcha lifestyle brand with six Bangkok branches and a fast-growing e-commerce business. Founders Grace Tungpanitansook and Kate Socatiyanurak share how finance, product, and brand shaped that growth. GOOD CHA’s Omakase-Inspired Sixth Location In…
For decades, beauty had a straightforward enemy: ageing. Wrinkles were corrected, dark spots erased, skin tightened and youth bottled into increasingly expensive jars. Then the language changed. “Anti-ageing” became uncomfortable, even antiquated, as an industry increasingly concerned with inclusivity began embracing ideas of positive and healthy ageing. The desire to stay youthful, however, never went…
LUXUO dives deep into the EV industry and the controversies shaping its next chapter. What began as a technological revolution has become a story of recalibration. Overstock of EVs sitting at the dock. Image: Bloomberg. For much of the past decade, the automotive world operated on a simple assumption: electric vehicles were the inevitable future,…
Social media was created as a space for people to connect and share information. However in today’s modern landscape, these platforms have become ones that reward contents that can generate the strongest reaction. Clickbait, controversy and even misinformation can travel further than straightforward information or news when they are able to attract clicks, comments, shares…
The temptation with books about famous designers, artists and entrepreneurs is to read them for revelation: the affairs, addictions, feuds, fortunes, failures and private behaviour that official histories tend to smooth away. While there is certainly plenty of that here, the more compelling reason to read these books is what they reveal about the controversies…
After announcing its role as Vast’s brand partner and official timekeeper late last year, IWC Schaffhausen has now followed up on that news with a tangible expression of the collaboration, in the form of the Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive, unveiled at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026. An astronaut’s tool watch, conceived from scratch with human…
In the dark of night, SUBLIMAGE L’Extrait de Nuit works in perfect harmony with new SUBLIMAGE L’Extrait Baume Regard to offer repairing action that benefits every part of the face. The ultimate skincare experience: a result of the chemistry between two exceptional signature ingredients, Vanilla Planifolia and Swertia. Skin emanates sublime radiance upon waking. The…