4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (463+ words) CNA Rolex to auction 4 unique gem-set Cosmograph Daytona watches for charity Rolex unveils four one-of-a-kind Cosmograph Daytona watches inspired by the seasons, with proceeds from the Phillips charity auction supporting education and global conservation. This audio is generated by an…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1569+ words) The Munich family jeweller is known for pairing exceptional gemstones with iron, aluminium, bronze and wood – and for questioning what makes a jewel precious. In the mid-1990s, Munich jeweller Stefan Hemmerle, then the third generation of his family to run…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1465+ words) From cherry blossoms and Hokusai prints to traditional lacquer and contemporary art, watch brands are looking to Japan for some of their most distinctive designs. In case you haven’t noticed, Japan continues to be ridiculously popular with travellers. In the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (192+ words) The free exhibition at the National Museum of Singapore explores the Swiss manufacture’s history, from astronomical complications and openworking to chiming watches. Audemars Piguet: Perspectives on Time is an immersive exhibition held at The Gallery Theatre at the National Museum…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (349+ words) Skip the usual souvenirs and browse hand-blown glass, porcelain, textiles, antiques and decorative objects across this historic Left Bank neighbourhood. Saint-Germain-des-Pres on Paris’ Left Bank has long been associated with intellectual life. Figures such as Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (243+ words) On and Hoka seized their chance when the sportswear giants lost ground. Now Nike and Adidas are accelerating again – and the challengers are starting to slow. Strength and speed don’t always go together. In some industries, large companies can get…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (464+ words) Women’s tailoring is loosening up, with softer cuts, oversized silhouettes and lighter fabrics making the suit more versatile than ever. For much of the past decade, fashion has been defined by ease. Streetwear blurred the boundaries between luxury and leisure,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (197+ words) As younger consumers grow more sceptical of traditional influencers and AI-generated content, brands are turning to writers, thinkers and literary culture for a different kind of authority. Simone de Beauvoir was many things: existentialist philosopher, writer and feminist among them....