Here’s a sneak peek of our favourite pieces from Atelier Swarovski’s upcoming five new jewellery lines below. Ahead of the colder seasons, Atelier Swarovski has unveiled its Autumn/Winter 2019 collections, which includes extensions of two designer collaborations and three core…
How Omega reached the moon
In 1964, NASA put out a tender for a watch that can withstand punishing tests, including thermal, shock, vibration and vacuum examinations. Only the Omega Speedmaster prevailed. The 21st of July 1969 is a date familiar to many. It is the…
Complications Uncomplicated: Tourbillon
Breguet patented the tourbillon 218 years ago today – no better time to unpack its mysteries. For centuries, tourbillons have captivated watch lovers with a gentle ballet of precision. They spin dutifully in delicate cages upon many a classic Swiss…
How time learnt to fly: A brief history of IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Watches
IWC Schaffhausen introduced to the world not just a watch, but a cockpit instrument that takes into account every pilot’s most pressing need. The year was 1936. World War 1 had ended but not all things were celebratory. The Great…
Complications Uncomplicated: Calendar
Have this complication on your timepiece and you will never have to wonder what day or date it is again. In the realm of horology, a complication means an additional function besides telling time on a timepiece. Many would get…
Harry Winston’s Histoire de Tourbillon 10 breaks records with four tourbillons in a watch
Unveiled at the inaugural “Time to Move” event in Switzerland last month, the Harry Winston Histoire de Tourbillon 10 is the first watch with four tourbillons in a single movement. In the world of haute horlogerie, Harry Winston’s Histoire de…
Why not celebrate Hari Raya with Poh Kong’s truly Malaysian accessories?
Malaysians are known for their love for food, but how about wearing them as accessories? Want to show your love for all things Malaysian this Raya? Poh Kong has given us a reason to wear our Malaysian heritage on our…
The new Tudor’s Black Bay Bronze celebrates its maritime heritage
This 2019 release comes with a new colour scheme: a slate-grey dial and bezel. When Tudor first debuted the Black Bay Bronze in Baselworld 2016, the brand’s diver watch made quite a stir with its new case in bronze, larger case…
Hear the Westminster chime like never before with Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon Westminster Perpétuel
It’s the fifth multi-axis tourbillon from the watchmaker but the first with a constant-force mechanism, Westminster chime and perpetual calendar. The Westminster chime of the Big Ben in London is one that is familiar to everyone. Four phrases of melody,…
The new Dior Mimirose fine jewellery collection was made for layering
Designed to be collectible charms, the collection’s delicate yet refined silhouettes are versatile for mixing, matching and layering for any occasion. In celebration of Dior Joaillerie’s 20th anniversary, artistic director Victoire de Castellane, who began her career alongside the late…