The Grande Double Sonnerie Without beating around the bush needlessly, a chiming or striking watch is a rarity in watchmaking. A genuine one. The rarest of these types of watches is a grand and petite sonnerie, with many specialists having decades of experience probably only ever experiencing a handful. Basically, this is the very pinnacle…
After a week in the bush — dust in one’s hair, khaki in one’s pores, and too many lions dutifully admired — Hemingway’s Eden feels like stumbling into civilization disguised as a dream. Hidden in Langata, bordering the Giraffe Sanctuary forest, this nine-room retreat is the sort of place that seems to exhale the moment…
The Halong Catamaran In the world of superyachts, luxury is measured not only in visual splendour or sleek engineering – it is now also felt in the air. As silent as a breeze and as personal as a signature, scent is becoming the invisible hallmark of elevated onboard living. Leading this olfactive revolution is Maison 21G,…
For the serious offshore buyer, the 2026 center console market presents a landscape of highly specialised, six-figure investments. The choice is no longer just about length and horsepower; it’s a decision between competing design philosophies. Each of the top five builders — Regulator, Contender, Yellowfin, Boston Whaler, and Grady-White — has engineered its 2026 fleet…
The cryptocurrency market operates at such a rapid speed that it seems incomprehensible. Market values in cryptocurrency rise to new peaks before collapsing in devastating price drops. Billions of dollars vanish from the crypto market through market plunges, which shock investors while they seek understanding about what happened. But where does all that money go? Unlike…
Fifteen years after first entering the Malaysian market, Esquire is set to make a comeback, led by Hearst Magazines International in partnership with Singapore-based Heart Media Group. The relaunch comes at a time when Malaysia’s media landscape is undergoing rapid transformation. While print continues to find value among niche and affluent audiences, digital platforms have…
Ref. 7340/1R-001 When we first wrote up the Patek Philippe Ref. 7340/1R for the Vision issue this year, it was a no-brainer: Patek Philippe debuts its first high complication – or grand complication as the brand terms it – in the Twenty~4 collection. Just seven years ago, this popular ladies’ watch family was all quartz,…
For decades, luxury car ownership focused on performance measures and brand status. LUXUO explores the “codes” of modern male car collectors, who prioritize innovation, scarcity, discerning design, personal expression, sustainability, and collectability. This year’s most interesting debuts, which include electric SUVs, heritage-inspired limited editions, and speculative designs, demonstrate how the market is recalibrating. These are…
In 2025, men’s fragrances are shifting away from archetypal notions of power and seduction, embracing a more nuanced concept of masculinity. Where campaigns once relied heavily on models and sex appeal-led narratives to define marketing strategies, a growing number of luxury houses are exploring introspection, artistry and ingredient-led storytelling. This recalibration reflects broader cultural shifts…
Oberoi Marrakech. Photo by Alan Keohane www.still-images.net for Oberoi There are entrances, and then there’s The entrance. A 20-foot-high cedar doorway rising from its own honeyed reflection, perfumed with the scent of roses, jasmine, and the faint hum of ambition. It’s less a door, more a statement: “Welcome to the better, bee-carved reality you didn’t…