Seventy years after unveiling the groundbreaking Ladybird Bullet, Blancpain revisits one of its most significant achievements in mechanical miniaturisation with the Lady B. Prior to the widespread adoption of quartz technology in the 1970s and 80s, watches for women and gem-set tickers alike all used mechanical movements, thus prompting a meaningful race to develop smaller…
Following its Summer think pieces on value in watchmaking, WOW Singapore returns with its Autumn 2026 issue (#86), confronting the realities of sports chronometry, the tourbillon, and what really matters to collectors today. Headlining the cover is the openworked Tissot T-Race MotoGP 2026 Automatic Chronograph 45mm. Transforming motorcycle chassis dynamics onto the wrist, the 2,026-piece limited edition…
Tissot T-Race MotoGP Automatic Chronograph 45mm in stainless steel As in so many endeavours, timing is key in sports. A split second too late or too early and you do not make it. The more precisely one starts and ends, the better. Broadly speaking, this holds true in all sports, but it can be even…
For a gemstone that comes in an extraordinary range of colors, sapphire has spent a surprisingly long time being defined by just one. Blue remains its best-known expression, carrying centuries of recognition and some of fine jewelry’s strongest associations. Sapphire belongs to the mineral species corundum, and the Gemological Institute of America notes that fancy…
Image courtesy of Unsplash to another country can be an exciting opportunity to experience a new culture, pursue career goals or create a different lifestyle. However, building a stable life overseas requires more than finding a place to live and adjusting to a new routine. Financial planning plays a major role in making an international…
Left to right: Runway models from Coach, Tory Burch and Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2027 shows in New York. Images courtesy of Luca Zanoni / Coach, Tory Burch and Dia Dipasupil//Getty Images. New York Fashion Week’s clearest business message was not found in a hemline, colour or celebrity front row. It was considerably more consequential: luxury…
Luxury interiors are changing. LUXUO gets advice from interior designers and material specialists on how to elevate a space in line with the latest design direction, where better surfaces, warmer materials, considered lighting, and intelligent storage are taking precedence over decoration for decoration’s sake. The shift is visible in homes, hotels and restaurants. Stark white…
Image courtesy of Jenny Stock & Blancpain. Blancpain, the Swiss watchmaker behind the Fifty Fathoms is widely regarded as the world’s first modern diver’s watch. Launched in 1953, the brand has spent more than 60 years building on that heritage through the Blancpain Ocean Commitment with the initiative to bring people from marine scientists and…
Image courtesy of Amanemu, Aman. Luxury once promised more: larger suites, richer materials, elaborate restaurants, expansive spas and access to experiences unavailable to everybody else. For a growing number of affluent travellers, however, the more desired proposition may now be precisely the opposite – with less noise, fewer people and possibly, fewer demands. The economics…
Primus Marine won the ‘Expanding Dealer in Asia’ category at Yacht Style Awards 2026 Primus Marine was co-founded in August 2024 by CEO Howard Prime and Tanon Varaya, an investor, entrepreneur, philanthropist and experienced sailor. Now with three offices in Thailand and one in Singapore, Primus Marine currently represents renowned power and sailing yacht brands including Aquila, Beneteau,…