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The 40mm Rolex Day-Date in white gold and platinum are mechanically identical – but the different metals result in a US$17,000 price difference. Photo: Handout
Rolex

Think platinum trumps gold? The Rolex Day-Date proves you wrong

Gold is more desirable than platinum in the jewellery market, and is worth more – so why is the platinum version of this watch more expensive?

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Style Edit: Celebrating Richard Mille’s women’s collections

Luxury brands

Newly minted watch ambassadors – from Henry Cavill to Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Jewellery

Nadine Ghosn on stacking luxury watches with her Crayola and Toothbrush jewellery

The designer likes to stack watches by maisons like Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet with her brand’s Crayola and Toothbrush jewellery.

Nadine Ghosn on her favourite watches, and how her popular and quirky designs, including her Toothbrush and Crayola jewellery, came to be. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Luxury brands

9 top moments in watches in 2025: Trump tariffs, Urban Jürgensen and more

Taylor Swift announced her engagement wearing a Cartier Santos Demoiselle, while Aaron Taylor-Johnson was named Omega’s new brand ambassador.

Jewellery

4 jewellery drops to know about this Christmas, from Cartier to Giorgio Armani

Vacheron Constantin has a transformable necklace-watch, while Gohar World and Petrossian combine food and jewellery in their Caviar necklace.

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Style Edit: Audemars Piguet’s innovation at Dubai Watch Week

The luxury Swiss horology brand has been creating coveted perpetual calendars since 1948 – and just launched a new technology.

Audemars Piguet’s showing at Dubai Watch Week. Photo: Handout
Luxury brands

Not sure which watch to gift to whom? Here is our ultimate luxury guide

Luxury expert Chris Rovzar shares his ultimate guide to gifting watches, with pieces from Chopard, Longines, Omega, Coach, Vacheron Constantin and more.

Luxury brands

How dress watches have evolved and why they’re coming back

David Beckham, actors Oscar Isaac and Sebastian Stan, and F1’s George Russell are among the stars fronting campaigns for dress watches.

High Jewellery

Bring on the bling: diamond-encrusted high jewellery watches

With dials, cases and bracelets adorned with hundreds of diamonds, these models are real show-stoppers.

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s diamond-encrusted 101 Secrets watch. Photo: Handout
Omega

Omega unveils fourth generation of the Planet Ocean in Chongqing, China

First released as part of Seamaster, the Planet Ocean is one of the most famous diving watches – actors Wei Daxun, Song Weilong and Gulf Kanawut attended the recent launch.

Omega has just revealed its fourth generation of the iconic Planet Ocean. Photo: Handout
Luxury brands

November’s hottest watch moments, from awards to celebrity wrist candy

Victoria Beckham picked a special watch for Sir David Beckham’s knighting, and Chopard and Vacheron Constantin unveiled exciting new creations.

Books and literature

6 lush coffee table books to gift the watch lover in your life

These tomes tell of timepieces owned by powerful women like Elizabeth Taylor and hip-hop stars such as Busta Rhymes, to iconic pilot watches from the Cartier Santos to the Omega Speedmaster.

Fashion

Christmas 2025 gift guide: suited and booted in timeless black and white

From an Apple iPhone 17 Pro to a Tudor Black Bay watch, black and white make a telling impression – always smart, never out of place.

Dolce & Gabbana’s holiday 2025 collection. Photo: Handout
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Style shoot: Cartier’s latest jewellery and watch drops

The storied French maison’s latest offerings stay true to its time-honoured motifs.

A Cartier watch can bring plenty of style during the holiday season – and beyond. Photography: Alexandra Utzmann
Luxury brands

Why irregular watch designs are more than mere novelties

Blackpink’s Jisoo and Timothée Chalamet are fans of the Cartier Crash, while Hamilton’s Ventura has shown up on Elvis Presley’s wrist and in the Men in Black movies.

Christmas

Christmas 2025 gift guide: white and gold from Hermès, Ray-Ban and more

From an Anteprima bag charm and Officine Universelle Buly soap holder to Lito earrings, these present ideas range from quirky to extravagant.

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Christmas

Christmas 2025 gift guide: sparkling presents from Omega, Celine and more

Bling it on with dazzling gifts from the likes of Jimmy Choo, Brunello Cucinelli and Pomellato – promising timeless elegance over many special occasions.

Give the gift of bling this festive season – and look the part with the Chanel Holiday 2025 make-up collection. Photo: Handout
Wealth: Alternative Investments

Vetting collectibles, such as whiskies and watches, is a serious business

The market is growing briskly, but vigilance is vital to ensure that assets are authenticated and carefully protected ahead of a sale.

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BNP Paribas Wealth Management
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Style Edit: Christmas treats in the form of Tudor’s latest watches

The Black Bay and Clair de Rose are among the brand’s most famous lineages, and new models add to the options that suit everyone from the sporty to the sophisticated.

Jewellery

7 most creative new jewellery drops

This season sees some exciting updates in the jewellery world – from Chanel’s Première Galon watch worn by Gracie Abrams, to Maya Hawke modelling for Prada.

Stray Kids’ Bang Chan is a Fendi ambassador. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Richard Mille RM 63-02 Automatic Worldtimer watch

The 47mm round case is finished in red gold with a titanium caseband, while the watch is powered by an in-house CRMA4 automatic calibre.

Richard Mille RM 63-02 Automatic Worldtimer. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Swatch revives iconic 80s designs with vibrant Neon collection

Discover bold retro-futuristic timepieces that put vivid and vibrant back in the vocab, then add a touch of modern technology magic.

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Style Edit: Omega’s Christmas drop spotlights Aqua Terra and Speedmaster

Omega unveils luxurious dials, innovative movements and celestial design cues on its must-see holiday pieces.

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Style Edit: Zendaya steps out as the latest face of Rolex in Hollywood

The Dune actress joins an elite group of Rolex Testimonees in the field of motion pictures, underscoring the brand’s long-time links with cinema.

Zendaya is Rolex’s latest Testimonee. Photo: Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
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Style Edit: Tudor’s lasting legacy with the Black Bay and Pelagos models

The new Black Bay 58 and 68, Black Bay Chrono and Pelagos Ultra models show the brand’s enduring commitment to its revered technical diving and driving collections.

The Tudor Black Bay 68 timepiece is available in steel with a unidirectional black bezel and in either silver or blue dial configurations. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Parmigiani Fleurier’s Tonda PF Stainless Steel and Rose Gold

The watchmaker’s beloved series has new bimetal models, one with a micro-rotor and a stone blue dial, and the other an automatic 36mm in deep ruby.

Fame and celebrity

Simu Liu, from stock photo model to Barbie star – interview

The Marvel actor on persevering with unglamorous jobs on his way up as a way to respect the hard work of his parents before him.

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