Hublot’s 5 + 5 warranty announcement is a clear statement of intent from CEO Julien Tornare, and an acknowledgement of a future challenge for fine watchmaking Movements at the top of the Swiss watchmaking food chain are closely observed, so it surprised exactly no one when the LVMH Group executed a series of high-stakes executive…
Reference 958G-001 Nautilus desk watch For decades, the standard playbook of haute horlogerie dictated a strict separation of church and state: Grand complications belonged in formal, conservative packages, while contemporary styling was reserved for sports watches. At Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026, Patek Philippe has systematically dismantled that boundary. By unveiling a suite of novelties…
The Oyster Perpetual 41 made to mark the 100 years of the Oyster case. This year marks an incredibly important year for Rolex as they celebrate 100 years of the Oyster case. And even though the founding of the brand dates back to 1905, it is arguably the invention of the Oyster case that imbued…
Have you ever smelled something and instantly remembered a moment? Maybe it reminded you of a person you knew. Or a place you’d almost forgotten. Just a trace of scent, and suddenly it all comes back. That’s the quiet power of perfume. But how does that power get into a bottle? Most people don’t think…
30-year-old CEO and creator of the Chinese tea brand Chagee has officially become a billionaire after the company’s successful Nasdaq launch earlier this month. Chagee’s shares debuted at USD 33.75, up 21 percent from the USD 28 IPO price on 17 April 2025, resulting in a valuation of USD 6.2 billion. With the sale of…
Laurent Delaunay, representing the fifth generation of a family of winemakers and negociants, is reappropriating his family’s history. Though it had progressively declined over the last several years, the House of Edouard Delaunay, an old Maison with a rich and unique history, has always been closely connected to the Burgundy wine trade and was considerably…
Pexels – CC0 License Modern Japan was a luxury destination for wealthy Westerners who wanted to see a fundamentally different culture and country. Japan was out on a limb, doing its own thing, and not bothering to integrate itself into the American and European worlds. However, these luxury experiences are subsiding and Japan is returning…
Grand Planetarium Eccentric Sincere Platinum Jubilee Edition. Photo: CVDK In his hands, Pim Koeslag holds what might be the most awe-inspiring watch I’ve ever seen in person. I mean, it quite literally compresses the cosmos into something that fits on your wrist. From Mercury’s 88-day dash around the sun to Neptune’s leisurely 164-year orbit, the solar system is…
Photo: TUDOR Following the success of its pink-dialled sibling from 2024, TUDOR is injecting another burst of colour into its iconic Black Bay Chrono lineup. The new “Flamingo Blue” channels the spirit of South Beach into a sophisticated sports watch, manifested in the form of a turquoise dial. Details That Matter While flamingos themselves aren’t blue, the…
This article tells the fantastic story about the meteoric rise of two young entrepreneurs who turned a simple idea into a billion-dollar e-commerce empire. From a garage, they built a global brand with the aim of getting people to quit smoking and use nicotine pouches instead. At present day, one of their most prominent brands,…