Manual winding ultra-thin BVL 900 with tourbillon; 42-hour power reserve For its first-ever showing as part of Watches and Wonders Geneva, Bvlgari delivered a biting two-pronged offensive with the Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon and the Serpenti Aeterna. The new Ultra is undisputedly the world’s slimmest tourbillon wristwatch (at just 1.85mm thin, it is 0.5mm thinner…
Breguet‘s new boutique in ION Orchard marks the brand’s second location in Singapore, following its Marina Bay Sands flagship and underscores Singapore’s significance as a hub for fine watchmaking in Southeast Asia. The timing aligns with a major milestone for the Maison as Breguet celebrates 250 years since its founder, Abraham-Louis Breguet, transformed horology with…
Photo: PohNee Chin (Taken on the iPhone 16 Pro) There are a few things I came to learn about Chef Chin after dining at Shu KL: he functions at no less than 100%, never settles, and he loves the women in his life. This is also reflective of the food he serves at the restaurant, which…
Leave it to Parmigiani Fleurier to make material innovation an exercise in restraint. While the practice of borrowing high-tech materials from aerospace or automotive industries is not new to watchmaking, it is often accompanied by aggressive posturing – all wild colours and boasts of virtual indestructibility. Not so at Parmigiani Fleurier. When the brand announced…
Sherry Oak Cask Series. (BOWMORE) In a documentary on Raf Simons’ debut at Dior, the then newly-appointed creative director consistently peppers one word throughout the 89-minute runtime: sublime. It’s been over a decade and it strangely haunts me to this day. Maybe it’s a lack of vocabulary (man’s a designer, not a wordsmith), but it’s still an…
We have had Brat Summer, Diet Pepsi Summer, and Sombr Summer (we pray for you) but the summer of 2025 has been about letting go of certain memories like sights, sounds, and smells. Here are our five picks for the Off-Duty Summer scents, perfect for the yearners on pause, waiting for the right fragrance rotation…
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 Call it pistachio, matcha, mint, or sage—green has gone soft this year, and it’s making a statement. The trend hit its stride at Watches and Wonders Geneva, where brands swapped the familiar forest and racing greens for lighter, cooler tones. From Rolex to Piaget, luxury watch brands are embracing pistachio green dials in everything from…
Beneteau is staging the global debut of the Antares 12 Coupe at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival (September 9-14) before hosting the model’s North American premiere at the 2026 Miami International Boat Show (February 11-15). The 12 Coupe complements the 12 Fly, the flagship of an Antares line now grouped with the Flyer open cruisers…
Celebrate Leo season with brilliant jewellery and bold watches (Photo: Chanel) Leo season is upon us. That means drama, dazzle, and a healthy dose of unapologetic boldness. Born under the sign ruled by the sun, Leos know how to shine—and they expect their jewellery to do the same. From bold gold accents to star-powered motifs, these…
Every time we turn a corner in the city, chances are we will come across a cafe, whether it’s a sleek urbanite setup or a friendly neighbourhood kopitiam (our version of coffee shop, deriving from kopi [coffee in Malay] and tiam[shop in Hokkien]). Whichever the case, it would be a place to which people from all walks of…