Not only is it the maison’s first minute repeater, it is also the first watch in the world to use sapphire gongs to strike the hours, quarters and minutes. Chopard is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Chopard Manufacture with the…
Jan 23, 2017
SIHH 2017: Most memorable pieces that caught Albert Lim’s eyes
From the limited editions and skeletons, to the minute repeaters and tourbillons. Albert Lim is an avid watch enthusiast with an impressive collection that includes the likes of Patek Philippe, A Lange & Sohne and FP Journe. His passion and…
Jan 17, 2017
Chopard’s 11-step guide to being a gentleman
Are you a gentleman by Chopard’s definition? Have a look at how many of the criteria you check off. What makes a gentleman? Is it the way he dresses, the watches he wears, the way he spends his time…
Jan 16, 2017
5 ‘Year of the Rooster’ watches we want for CNY
Be like the rooster and stay on top of time with these 5 watches from Chopard, Piaget and more. The Lunar New Year this year celebrates the rooster, the epitome of fidelity and punctuality. And what better way to live…
Jan 13, 2017
Albert Lim’s appreciation of time and the instruments that keep it
Albert Lim is the owner of some of the most exquisite timepieces in the country but it is not the hefty pricetags nor brand prestige that entices him. What a gentleman wears on his wrist says a lot about his character.…
Jan 11, 2017
Bulgari’s B.zero1 ring gets the Zaha Hadid touch
Drawing inspiration from the world’s most renowned amphitheatre – the Colosseum – the ring is a celebration of a new millennium as well as Hadid’s contribution to the world of architecture. Bulgari is one unpredictable jewellery house. On one hand,…
Jan 06, 2017
Video: How de Grisogono’s jaw-dropping 813 karat diamond was found
Discovered in Botswana, Africa, the stone is 6 centimetres in width and described by de Grisogono founder Fawaz Gruosi as the “most pure and most clean stone in the world". Last year, luxury jewellery brand de Grisogono made a surprise…
Jan 04, 2017
The most magnificent animals in the world of haute joaillerie
Natural beauty immortalised in natural beauty, here are some of the most loved creatures in the world of haute joaillerie. As brave as a lion; as graceful as a swan; as happy as a lark; as proud as a peacock.…
Dec 31, 2016
Speake-Marin’s momento mori
The brand has had the honour of Pierce Brosnan as its worldwide ambassador, but Speake-Marin strives to be more than a pretty face, tells founderPeter Speake-Marin Tell us about this special place called the Cabinet des Mystères. There are three…
Dec 31, 2016
Oris’ tribute to Carl Brashear
Honouring a man who’s led an extraordinary life despite the odds, Oris commemorates the US Navy’s first African American master diver with a Carl Brashear Limited Edition of the hugely successful Divers Sixty-Five. Against all obstacles At 17 years old, Carl…