The most iconic cuffs from the house of Piaget become a league of their own in the ‘Manchette Story’ collection. Manchette is more than just an adorable word meaning ‘cuff’ in French. To the house of Piaget, it is a…
Mar 14, 2018
First Scoop: Franck Muller Crazy Hours 15th Anniversary Party
March 13, 2019 Ren, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur Franck Muller Crazy Hours 15th Anniversary Party (swipe left for more) Independent watchmaker Franck Muller celebrated 15 years of its iconic Crazy Hours with a suitably eclectic soirée last week. For one…
Mar 08, 2018
Baselworld 2018: Bell & Ross preview double Horo models
Bell & Ross Horo series will welcome two bad-ass new additions at Baselworld – BR03-94 Horolum and BR03-92 Horoblack. Here’s what they look like. Instantly-recognisable French horologer Bell & Ross is coming to Baselworld with not one, but two novelties…
Mar 08, 2018
This mechanical watch doesn’t need winding – it’s electronic
The $35,000 Ressence Type 2 e-Crown Concept can convert solar energy into battery power and link up to an app on your phone. Experts have been predicting that the advent of smartwatches could actually be beneficial towards traditional horology. In…
Mar 05, 2018
Oscars 2018: The most impressive (and expensive) jewellery on the red carpet
Harry Winston was a shining star. Besides the winners and nominees, the spotlight of every awards ceremony is often on what celebrities wore on the red carpet. The 90th Academy Awards, or more fondly known as Oscars 2018, is no…
Mar 02, 2018
Why is Jeff Bezos funding a $40 million-dollar, 10,000-year clock?
A 10,000 Year Clock is being built in the mountain range of Texas, able to power and adjust itself based on the solar cycle. Somewhere in Sierra Diablo, Texas, a giant clock is coming to life. It comprises a 200-foot-tall…
Mar 01, 2018
Fitbit Ionic review: Does Fitbit’s first smartwatch deliver on its promises?
Having spent a month with our Fitbit Ionic, we have got first-hand experience of what’s good, bad and improvable in the brand’s first smartwatch. When the Fitbit Ionic arrived on our shores in January, it came with many promises. Branded…
Mar 01, 2018
Roberto Coin debuts Limited Edition Pendant in collaboration with SPCA Selangor
President and Founder Roberto Coin announced the charity campaign at the brand’s first boutique in Starhill Gallery, spanning 150 square meters of opulent retail space. Roberto Coin – the jewellery brand worn by A-listers such as Oprah Winfrey, Michele Obama,…
Feb 21, 2018
First Scoop: The Hour Glass Malaysia Lunar New Year 2018 celebration
8 February, 2018 Way Modern Chinois Restaurant The Hour Glass Malaysia Lunar New Year celebration (swipe left for more) The Hour Glass got a head start on the festivities this year, ushering cheer and prosperity on the 8th day on…
Feb 20, 2018
150 years of IWC Schaffhausen: Revisiting the most iconic watches in its history
Here’s a lookback at IWC Schaffhausen’s most iconic timepieces of all-time, including new “150 Years” models presented at SIHH 2018 earlier this year. When Florentine Ariosto Jones founded the International Watch Company in Schaffhausen in 1868, his goal was to…