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Pink watches aplenty as Barbiecore keeps rolling with models from all the big watch players. Photos: Handout

Pink watches continue to blossom in the wake of Barbiecore

Ryan Gosling rocked a pink Tag Heuer Carrera Date, Idris Elba and Stormzy got with the trend too, and Tudor and Carl F. Bucherer were 2 more brands to join the pink parade

The truth behind Trump watches: Rolex rivals or overpriced knock-offs?

7 timepiece highlights you might have missed in September and October 2024

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Style Edit: Going beyond the ballroom with Cartier’s Tuttitutti collection

Seeking to appeal to a modern generation, the rings, necklaces, bracelets and watches are playfully driven by a clash of unlikely materials and peacock hues.

Cartier’s Tuttitutti collection for modern daily wear retains the house’s historic design cues. Photos: Handout

Style Edit: Richard Mille’s McLaren W1 is another masterpiece in excellence

This is Richard Mille’s fourth partnership with the British luxury car maker, which just launched the W1 – it builds on the legacy of McLaren’s F1 and P1 models.

Q&A | Why Jaeger-LeCoultre has debuted a scent collection by a self-taught perfumer

Consisting of 3 bold perfumes, the new collection is part of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Made of Makers portfolio, which sees the Swiss watch maison partnering with innovative creatives.

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Meet the co-founder and CEO of Jay-Z-backed Wristcheck, Austen Chu

Comedian Kevin Hart also used the marketplace to find the Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Grande Sonnerie he recently wore on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

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Austen Chu, co-founder of watch marketplace Wristcheck, went from learning of Audemars Piguet through Jay-Z’s songs to having the rapper as an investor. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Catwalk for cars? Chantilly Arts & Élégance Richard Mille

Guests share their passion for elegant watches and are joined by the wider public to admire the exotic cars at the Concours d’Élégance ‘fashion’ show.

NBA star Tyrese Haliburton’s impressive luxury watch collection

Off court, NBA player Tyrese Haliburton has earned a reputation for his preppy clothes, vintage loafers and Louis Vuitton duffel bags – but what about his wrist game?

Style Edit: Why Omega’s Seamaster Regatta is the ultimate watch for sailors

This is a watch primed for sea travel – from its striking analogue and digital displays, to its range of nautical features and Quick-Change rubber strap.

The Omega 46.75mm Seamaster Regatta is a special release for the 37th edition of the America’s Cup. Photos: Handout

Glam to the max: power cuffs combine the wonders of jewellery and watchmaking

Channel icons like Elizabeth Taylor and Wallis Simpson with opulent pieces from Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Piaget and Dior as well as Cartier’s latest Watches and Wonders piece

Piaget’s Essence of Extraleganza high jewellery watch. Photos: Handout

Inside Jay Chou’s watch collection, from Tudors to holy grail Rolexes

The King of Mandopop and Dior ambassador is also the face of Tudor along with David Beckham and Lady Gaga … but his Rolexes are something special

Style Edit: Richard Mille dazzles with an RM 17-01 Tourbillon masterpiece

The case of the RM 17-01 Tourbillon is set with precious stones, showcasing the Swiss luxury watchmaker’s outstanding skill as a jeweller.

Style Edit: Cartier’s classic Tortue collection gets a sparkling makeover

The esteemed Tortue gets the Cartier Privé treatment, while two new collections see the luxury watchmaker taking horological design to new creative realms.

The Cartier Privé Tortue collection includes the Monopoussoir Chronograph. Photo: Handout

Style Edit: Rolex celebrates rising classical music talent at the Salzburg Festival

Cecilia Bartoli and Benjamin Bernheim are among the Rolex Testimonees who enthralled audiences in Mozart’s birthplace this summer.

Each year, the Salzburg Festival and Rolex celebrate rising talent with the Herbert von Karajan Young Conductors Award. Pictured: Gabor Kali Conductor leading the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. Photos: Handout

Daniel Ricciardo’s high-octane watch collection, from Tag Heuer to Rolex

The Honey Badger is a true connoisseur, boasting team-issued watches from Tag Heuer, Richard Mille and Tudor, as well as personal purchases of rare models from Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Rolex

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Tudor’s latest watches inspired by Alinghi’s America’s Cup yacht

Tudor has ample sporting heritage – from David Beckham to New Zealand rugby’s All Blacks – and the Pelagos FXD and Pelagos FXD Chrono models were developed from watches trialled aboard the team’s yacht off Barcelona.

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Style Edit: Hermès’ Cut and Arceau Grand Tralala Brides et Mors watches

The Cut is a distinctive off-round shape while the Arceau Grand Tralala Brides et Mors draws heavily from the brand’s horsey history with its detailing of stirrups, bridles and bits

Hermès offers two new models: the distinctively off-round Cut and the equestrian-inspired Arceau Grand Tralala Brides et Mors with its stirrups, bridles and bits detailing. Photos: Handout

My Style: Ambush founder Yoon Ahn’s 7 tips for a more fashionable life

The Dior Men jewellery design director and Ambush co-founder on her Cartier Crash watch, varsity jackets and go-to getaways

What went on in the world of watches in July and August 2024? 7 highlights

Catch up on Chanel’s MB&F stake, LVMH’s corporate moves, Olympians’ and A-listers’ wrist candy, Watches and Wonders hitting Shanghai, and the finalists of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève

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4 jewellery highlights of August – from Chanel to Chaumet

Chanel’s Première watch is also a necklace, with a microphone and earphones to take and make phone calls or listen to music

Chanel recruited Lily-Rose Depp to bring an extra glamour to its latest high jewellery launch, while Boucheron, Chaumet and Mellerio also had dazzling new offerings. Photos: Handouts

Twice as nice: double up on watches to make a timely statement

From Kylie Jenner’s duelling Cartier Panthère and Baignoire, to Serena Williams doubling up on the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, stacking watches is officially celeb-approved

Serena Williams doubles up on watches while emceeing the Espy Awards. Photo: AP Photo

Style Edit: The peerless elegance of Cartier’s Panthère

The Panthère de Cartier motif brings an air of feminine self-confidence to the French luxury house’s range of jewellery and accessories

From Victoria Beckham to Tamara Ralph, fashion designers are reshaping high horology

As timepieces become more popular with women, Breitling is working with Victoria Beckham while Vacheron Constantin and Audemars Piguet have partnered with designers of haute couture

Style Edit: How Richard Mille is redefining watchmaking with these new models

New additions to the RM 65-01 collection and 2 versions of the RM 21-01 showcase the watchmaker’s exquisite attention to construction

The Richard RM 65-01 range was launched in 2020

Style Edit: Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion celebrates 50 years of excellence

The race, held at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca each year, welcomes racing legends and Rolex motorsport Testimonees

The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion has been drawing racing enthusiasts since 1974 and this year celebrated 50 years of racing car excellence with Formula One champions Sir Jackie Stewart and Jenson Button

6 timepieces from Giannis Antetokounmpo’s incredible luxury watch collection

From a modest Rolex Oyster Perpetual to a timepiece made just for him, the NBA player and Breitling ambassador is indulging in his passion for rare and exclusive watches

10 blinging watches from Jay-Z’s epic, multimillion-dollar collection

The billionaire rapper has an eye for watches as well as an ear for music – his collection includes custom Richard Mille pieces, one of the rarest vintage Patek Philippe Chronographs, and an almost priceless Rolex

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9 September, 2024
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