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  • The Rolex resale market peaked in early 2022 thanks to low interest rates, and booming stock and crypto markets – but is now levelling out, with some timepieces worth thousands of dollars less
  • However, the GMT-Master II, or ‘Pepsi’, continues to sell second-hand for twice its retail price; ‘I’m gonna sell it for US$1,000 premium over Coke insert,’ said Bob’s Watches’ COO

He set up a campaign to buy TikTok after US President Joe Biden signed a bill forcing ByteDance to sell the app to a non-Chinese company – he also said he ‘felt sad’ for pro-Palestine protesters

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Sly has been credited with putting Panerai on the map, but other watches that Sotheby’s just auctioned came from Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Cartier – let’s have a look

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Accessories from Chanel sunglasses to Ferragamo shoes, a Polo Ralph Lauren cap or a Longines watch – plus a range of dresses with attitude from Alice + Olivia

After decades of underwhelming performance, the Chicago Bears is getting some excitement from drafting USC Trojans’ Williams – so what do we know about the Gen Z would-be football star?

This awards season, Stephen Colbert’s ex-bandleader is showing off his sharp style with slick designer suits, an impressive collection of luxury timepieces, and a dash of eye-catching jewellery

From the Serpenti Tubogas collection that celebrates nature, to making the thinnest watch, Bulgari stays at the forefront of innovative watchmaking and design

Global Partner of F1 since 2013, Rolex’s involvement in the sport goes back much further and extends to long relationships with individual races and drivers

The Couture O’Clock collection includes the incredible Musical Clock Couture Workshop as well as several watches and items of jewellery that all connect with its founder’s vision and craftsmanship

Bulgari, Audemars Piguet, Cartier and Louis Vuitton are all revamping old classics to capture the craze driven by Barbie’s Ken, TikTok ‘mob wives’ and a 1980s revival

Most brands made improvements, both subtle and substantial, on their offerings, with some pushing beyond their comfort zone and breaking horological hurdles

The family of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is auctioning off 8 of the driver’s rare watches, including a unique Rolex, giving fans a chance to own a piece of motorsport history

Luxury watchmakers are reinterpreting their historic pieces for modern times – and Gen Z collectors – without sacrificing the spirit of the original

Arnaud Chastaingt, Chanel’s Watchmaking Creation Studio director, dropped the Couture O’Clock collection, while the J12 X-Ray Pink Edition timepiece features 93 pink sapphires totalling 8.28 carats

There have been lots of updates in the watch world beyond Watches and Wonders 2024 this spring, from celebs sporting new releases to charity watch auction Only Watch’s return …

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The former World Bank economist’s sustainable clothing label, SukkaCitta, ensures better wages for the women working for it, while providing education to their families

Richard Mille’s partnership with Ferrari has resulted in the RM UP-01 Ferrari – a triumph of technical prowess and the watch brand’s thinnest timepiece to date, at just 1.75mm thick

Rolex showcased additions to its GMT Master-II, Sky-Dweller, Deepsea, Daytona, Day-Date and Perpetual 1908 lines – so what makes them special?

All the models remain faithful to the looks and spirit of their originals: the Carreras honouring their racing pedigree while the Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph keeps its technical edginess with an ultralight titanium version

The celebrity chef is a big Rolex guy, but fans have also spotted him wearing his Breitling Cockpit Chronograph and IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Edition ‘Tribute to Mark XI’

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During his acting and political career, Schwarzenegger has built a fine luxury watch collection, that includes Rolex and Audemars Piguet, and began with rugged timepieces sported in his best-known films