This week’s issue fangirls Yves Klein, joins the battle of the underdogs, and turbocharges twitching
Community spaces and shops such as Selfridges are hosting ‘residencies’ for an eclectic range of preloved pieces
The Belgian architect, designer and collector never goes out of style
Watchmakers and auction houses enjoy uptick in Gen Z buyers; commemorative watches fund restoration projects; tennis stars invest in luxury watch brands; jewellers boost brand awareness through high-profile trophy-making; and an interview with Chaumet’s new chief executive
Explore a collection of pictorial deconstructions of high-end watches, alongside their brief history and quick analysis.
Luxury brands adopt an informal approach as social media trends and influencers stoke interest among younger buyers
Crafting prizes for sporting success has been a small-scale but high-profile way for luxury houses to boost brand awareness
The theme of freedom is to the fore in works being exhibited to mark 50 years since Portugal’s Carnation Revolution
The jeweller’s new chief executive on breaking the European hold on top luxury jobs and attracting younger, especially male, customers
Top players are moving beyond ambassador status with financial investments in a new generation of high-end names
The double disc moon phase piece is designed to remain accurate for millions of years
William Wood is upcycling part of Massey Shaw, one of the ‘little ships’ in the 1940 evacuation, to help fund an engine overhaul
The communications professional seeks out one-off jewellery creations that provide an intellectual challenge
Exposing fakery in the vintage timepiece market has become an almost full-time occupation
The two markets, and how they reach their public, are proving more and more complementary
Little known a decade ago, pieces with which to pop the question are appearing in ever more distinctive styles
Put yourself in a tapered toe
What to put in your kit – from smart binoculars to shoulder bags
A birdwatching trip to South Africa takes AI to the skies
‘It’s a different value proposition, and people are voting with their wallets’, says chief of mass-market jeweller
Top tech for your vinyl collection
The artist picks the little things that make him happy
The founder of streetwear label B-side loves rollerskating, fluorescent pens and his Coca-Cola drinks cooler
The Kentish Town salon offers precision fades – and motivational direction
The land of nod has never looked so enticing
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