https://www.scmp.com/rss/318256/feed en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter When the greatest sporting achievements are forged, Rolex is there. The most iconic of Swiss luxury watchmakers marks the defining moments in the most resonant of athletic spectacles, supporting the leading competitions and events as both timekeeper and sponsor, in sports ranging from equestrianism to motorsport to golf. But nowhere is its involvement quite so profound as in the uber-glamorous world of tennis. Rolex is the official timekeeper of all four grand slam tournaments, beginning its... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3367386/style-edit-rolexs-timeless-commitment-tennis-shines-us-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3367386/style-edit-rolexs-timeless-commitment-tennis-shines-us-open?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:00:05 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Few watchmakers have exploration so deeply woven into their history as Tudor. Its connection to adventure dates back to the 1950s, when Tudor watches accompanied the British North Greenland Expedition into one of the world’s most unforgiving environments. Decades later, that spirit of utility continues to inform Tudor’s approach to the modern tool watch, most recently through the expanded Ranger collection and the return of the Northflag. The Ranger traces its roots to a name registered by Hans... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3367029/style-edit-tudor-expands-ranger-collection-and-brings-back-northflag?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3367029/style-edit-tudor-expands-ranger-collection-and-brings-back-northflag?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:00:09 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter A series of timepieces from Cyrus, available in Hong Kong at Masterpiece by King Fook, highlight this most original of Swiss luxury watchmakers’ spirit of boundary-pushing creativity and daring individuality. Founded in 2010, the independent manufacture handcrafts its watches in small runs, infusing every one with a distinctive character. That Cyrus’ watches break away from the herd with aesthetically and mechanically distinctive designs comes as no surprise when you learn that they’re the work... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3367043/style-edit-masterpiece-king-fook-showcases-daring-cyrus-timepieces?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3367043/style-edit-masterpiece-king-fook-showcases-daring-cyrus-timepieces?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:00:14 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Since it was introduced in 2005, the Longines Master Collection has consistently embodied a particularly smart and dressy interpretation of the watchmaker’s trademark aesthetic. Now, for 2026, the collection has been completely redesigned – and its new retro look has made it even more handsome than ever. With the introduction of new models, including the first monopusher chronograph in the collection, this dramatic reinvention is being supported with a campaign that shines appropriately brightly... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366920/style-edit-longines-master-collection-gets-2026-redesign-and-new-monopusher-chronograph?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366920/style-edit-longines-master-collection-gets-2026-redesign-and-new-monopusher-chronograph?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:00:13 +0000 Carla Thomas Carla Thomas Post Malone is someone who’s always been hard to define, whether you’re talking about his genre-blurring music or his approach to collecting luxury watches. The singer-songwriter, musician and businessman has built a multimillion-dollar fortune over a decade-long career, making him one of the bestselling artists of his generation. In recent years, he has leaned further into pop and country, supporting Taylor Swift on “Fortnight”, teaming up with Morgan Wallen for the chart-topping “I Had Some... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366741/inside-post-malones-holy-grail-watch-collection-rolex-richard-mille?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366741/inside-post-malones-holy-grail-watch-collection-rolex-richard-mille?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:13 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter There have been moments in watchmaking when a problem as fundamental as gravity became the starting point for an entirely new chapter in horology. For Abraham-Louis Breguet, that moment came at the turn of the 19th century. In the pocket watches of his era, the balance and hairspring were particularly vulnerable to the effects of gravity with the watch remaining in a vertical position for extended periods. His solution was not to fight gravity, but to keep the regulating mechanisms moving... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366627/style-edit-breguets-tourbillon-legacy-and-its-enduring-role-watchmaking-history?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366627/style-edit-breguets-tourbillon-legacy-and-its-enduring-role-watchmaking-history?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:00:16 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter No other Swiss luxury watchmaker constantly pushes back the boundaries of the possible quite like Richard Mille. The high-performance worlds of motorsport and sailing share a similar passion for mechanical mastery – and it’s an affinity that leads naturally to collaboration. Richard Mille is partner to a trio of sporting events, covering sailing, road racing and rallying, that celebrate the brand’s fondness for precision machines that blend supreme beauty with peerless technical... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366601/style-edit-richard-mille-revs-vintage-elegance-3-racing-events?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366601/style-edit-richard-mille-revs-vintage-elegance-3-racing-events?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:00:13 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter This October, Audemars Piguet will invite guests in Macau to experience watchmaking not from across a boutique counter, but from the watchmaker’s bench. Hosted at AP House Macau – the largest AP House in Greater China – the new masterclass transforms the intricate mechanics of haute horlogerie into an intimate, hands-on encounter. Created for seasoned collectors and curious newcomers alike, the programme brings the manufacture’s tradition of passing knowledge between generations from Le Brassus... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3365966/style-edit-audemars-piguet-host-hands-watchmaking-masterclass-macau?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3365966/style-edit-audemars-piguet-host-hands-watchmaking-masterclass-macau?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:00:07 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Watchmaking is awash with pastel colours. Sorbet shades of peach, baby blue, butter yellow, mint and pink have all tinged the hottest new timepieces, splashed across everything from dials and straps to hi-tech ceramic cases. The pale colour palette has been building for a few seasons now. Last year, Rolex brought delectable ice cream-hued tones to its Oyster Perpetual collection in dusty shades of lavender, sandy beige and pistachio green. The latter colour was reserved for the larger 41mm... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366369/rolex-audemars-piguet-tag-heuer-and-rise-pastel-watches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366369/rolex-audemars-piguet-tag-heuer-and-rise-pastel-watches?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:00:11 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng August may traditionally mark a midsummer lull, but high horology showed no signs of slowing down. Celebrities are getting into watches more than ever, from Sam Altman’s custom order of Vanguart pieces to Drake’s one-of-one “iced-out” Daytona. Meanwhile, high-horology heavyweights Wei Koh and Guillaume Tetu launched Legare with a piece inspired by a dual-escapement pocket watch, as brands like Selten collaborate with Watch Ho & Co to release a stunning dim-sum-centric piece for their third... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366085/4-top-watch-moments-august-drakes-daytona-sam-altmans-bespoke-vanguart?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3366085/4-top-watch-moments-august-drakes-daytona-sam-altmans-bespoke-vanguart?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:05:50 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Rectangular watches have long occupied a unique spot in horology. Less ubiquitous than round exemplars, these cases are home to some of the industry’s most enduring designs. Now, as dressier watches continue to outperform sports models, the shape is moving further into focus. According to a new report from Chrono24, an online marketplace for luxury timepieces, demand for rectangular cases rose 9.3 per cent year on year in 2025, suggesting buyers are increasingly looking beyond their rounded... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3365040/rectangular-watches-are-back-cartier-patek-philippe-and-audemars-piguet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3365040/rectangular-watches-are-back-cartier-patek-philippe-and-audemars-piguet?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:00:15 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter There are few worlds where precision, passion and heritage intersect quite as naturally as they do in motorsport. Naturally this is a world that Rolex understands well: from the pursuit of speed and endurance down the years to the preservation of the remarkable machines of each era, the Swiss watchmaker has long championed the people and ideas that keep pushing this – and other sporting endeavours – forward. That philosophy comes into sharp focus at California’s Monterey Car Week, which each... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3364227/style-edit-rolex-celebrates-25-years-monterey-motorsports-reunion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3364227/style-edit-rolex-celebrates-25-years-monterey-motorsports-reunion?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:12 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Few watches have challenged the conventions of high watchmaking quite as boldly as the Royal Oak Offshore. Designed by Emmanuel Gueit and inspired by the world of high-performance offshore racing, it has oversized proportions, an exposed rubber gasket and an unapologetically muscular design that earned it the nickname “The Beast”. More than three decades later, that rebellious energy remains at the heart of the collection – only now it comes dressed for a new generation. For 2026, the Royal Oak... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3363674/style-edit-audemars-piguet-makes-splash-9-new-royal-oak-offshore-models?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3363674/style-edit-audemars-piguet-makes-splash-9-new-royal-oak-offshore-models?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:00:10 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter For anyone seeking out a watch that gives their outfit just as much of a lift in the workplace as it does when they’re out on the town, the Omega Constellation collection has long been a go-to. Now, four fresh models in the range add a pop of colour to the wrist, making them genuine 24-hour companions. These are highly contemporary renderings of a collection that has long defined a very specific, highly tasteful idea of dressy elegance. The four iterations each offer a subtly different take on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3363631/style-edit-omegas-polished-constellation-line-designed-24/7-wear?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3363631/style-edit-omegas-polished-constellation-line-designed-24/7-wear?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Aug 2026 02:00:08 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter For decades, women’s watchmaking was largely defined by aesthetics, with mechanics often taking a back seat to precious stones and decorative finishes. Richard Mille has taken a markedly different path. The maison approaches women’s timepieces with the same uncompromising engineering, technical innovation and performance-led philosophy that underpins its men’s collection, creating watches that are as mechanically sophisticated as they are visually captivating. Rather than viewing femininity... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3362900/style-edit-richard-milles-rm-07-01-rm-037-created-and-accomplished-women?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3362900/style-edit-richard-milles-rm-07-01-rm-037-created-and-accomplished-women?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:00:06 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney Big cats are trending big time. We came across four new timepiece releases from this year’s Watches and Wonders featuring wild animal motifs that have been artistically portrayed on the face of each of these dials. The Cartier Panthère Métiers d’Art Tortue watch depicts the maison’s beloved panther seen through a curtain of rain, with the effect created using a technique called champlevé enamelling. It is available in two combinations: white gold with emerald eyes and yellow gold with tsavorite... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3361984/gucci-hermes-and-chanel-all-made-time-big-cats-watches-and-wonders?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3361984/gucci-hermes-and-chanel-all-made-time-big-cats-watches-and-wonders?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:00:07 +0000 Carla Thomas Carla Thomas You cannot escape Tom Holland this summer. Not that you would want to, of course; he just happens to be starring in two of the year’s biggest releases – returning as web-slinger-at-large in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and taking on the role of Telemachus in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Holland has built a reputation as one of Hollywood’s more grounded and likeable leading men (who could forget him gamely throwing himself into Rihanna’s “Umbrella” on Lip Sync Battle?). Despite that everyman... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3363484/tom-hollands-watch-collection-rolex-patek-philippe-cartier-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3363484/tom-hollands-watch-collection-rolex-patek-philippe-cartier-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:00:12 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Luminescence has become one of watchmaking’s coolest flexes. At this year’s Watches and Wonders in Geneva, there was a lot of buzz centred on glow-in-the-dark timepieces. It cropped up at heritage brands like Panerai and A. Lange & Söhne, while the horological trend was epitomised by IWC Schaffhausen’s new, lustrous blue take on its Big Pilot’s Perpetual Calendar. Today, watches that shine in the dark may have become big business, but the hype – and history – surrounding these designs has been... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3361954/luminous-watches-are-trending-iwc-panerai-and-lange-sohne?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3361954/luminous-watches-are-trending-iwc-panerai-and-lange-sohne?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:00:06 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Even as we entered the dog days of summer, the world of high horology kept ticking. Phillips announced a very rare F.P. Journe for auction later this year; celebrities showed off their watches at Wimbledon; and brands rolled out new pieces in summery blues and titanium to make sure you are taken care of on your holiday. Meanwhile, the industry saw a major shake-up as a former Audemars Piguet CEO unveiled a new brand, De Bethune appointed a new CEO, and US tariffs prompted small businesses –... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3363244/5-top-watch-moments-july-wimbledon-celebrity-wrist-game-rare-fp-journe-auction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3363244/5-top-watch-moments-july-wimbledon-celebrity-wrist-game-rare-fp-journe-auction?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:00:21 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Gold, platinum and steel may be watchmaking’s holy trinity, but some of the buzziest new horological launches are being designed in materials outside the usual playbook. “These developments are about creating an entirely new wearing experience: lighter, stronger and more dynamic than traditional luxury sports watches,” according to the product development team at independent Swiss watchmaker Norqain. That approach is present in Norqain’s latest timepieces, the Wild One Skeleton X-Lite, launched... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3362933/panerai-ulysse-nardin-and-other-brands-are-reinventing-watches-unusual-materials?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3362933/panerai-ulysse-nardin-and-other-brands-are-reinventing-watches-unusual-materials?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:00:10 +0000 Gloria Fung Gloria Fung For nearly two centuries, the crown has been an integral part not only of a timepiece’s mechanics but also of its visual DNA. Its inception eventually replaced the winding key as the tactile link between a timepiece and its owner. A new era of “integrated interface” horology, where the case itself becomes the control, saw the act of setting time transformed, from a fiddly chore best suited to those with dainty fingers into a seamless architectural experience. Before the crown, pocket watches... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3362245/why-modern-watchmakers-are-ditching-crown-iwc-ulysse-nardin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3362245/why-modern-watchmakers-are-ditching-crown-iwc-ulysse-nardin?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:00:09 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Vacheron Constantin makes watches that are fit to explore every corner of the globe – and a selection of the finest among them have found their way to our shores, in an exhibition at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum that ran from July 9 to 12. The “Vacheron Constantin Explore All Ways Possible Exhibition” is an incarnation of the coveted Swiss luxury watchmaker’s theme for 2026, Explore All Ways Possible – informed by a spirit that has long guided the brand and manifested in the form of new... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3360535/style-edit-vacheron-constantins-exploration-inspired-timepieces-dazzle-hong-kong-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3360535/style-edit-vacheron-constantins-exploration-inspired-timepieces-dazzle-hong-kong-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Jul 2026 02:00:07 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Few sports boast such a long and august history as the noble pastime of golf. And among the sport’s many historic competitions, one stands out as the oldest and most storied of all: The Open Championship, contested each year at one of a rotating cast of links courses around the UK, and dating all the way back to 1860. Since 1981, the tournament has been in partnership with its horological counterpart, a brand with an equally illustrious history and stellar reputation: Rolex. Its role as the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3360386/style-edit-rolex-continues-decades-long-support-open-golfs-oldest-major?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3360386/style-edit-rolex-continues-decades-long-support-open-golfs-oldest-major?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:14 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter For decades, jewelled watches have occupied a delicate space between ornament and timekeeper. With the RM HJ-02 In-House Automatic Tourbillon, Richard Mille rewrites that narrative, presenting a collection that speaks to a new generation of women – one that embraces individuality and creative freedom. The second chapter in Richard Mille’s haute joaillerie journey, the RM HJ-02 is far more than an exercise in gem-setting. Across 12 creations, precious stones become structural elements, shaping... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3360385/style-edit-richard-milles-rm-hj-02-redefines-high-jewellery-and-haute-horlogerie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3360385/style-edit-richard-milles-rm-hj-02-redefines-high-jewellery-and-haute-horlogerie?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:00:09 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa New York Knicks’ Josh Hart is a dyed-in-the-wool watch collector. The 31-year-old shooting guard, who was recently profiled by Hodinkee, said he bought his first “real” watch – a Rolex Datejust – when he was drafted into the NBA in 2017. Both Hart’s watch collection and his career have come a long way since then. Last month, the Knicks clinched a 4-1 victory against the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals. It marked the first time the Knicks had won the championship in 53 years, while... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359816/rolex-patek-philippe-inside-knicks-star-josh-harts-luxury-watch-collection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359816/rolex-patek-philippe-inside-knicks-star-josh-harts-luxury-watch-collection?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:09 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Watchmaking and jewellery have long overlapped, but nowhere more so than in the bangle watch, a rigid bracelet that incorporates a timepiece, often concealed behind a jewelled clasp or hinged panel. The chic design has existed in various forms since at least the early 20th century, and right now it’s having a major moment, with the likes of Cartier, Chanel and Van Cleef & Arpels all releasing new iterations. One of the most storied examples is Cartier’s Baignoire, introduced by Louis Cartier in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359701/bangle-watches-are-back-versions-cartier-gucci-chanel-bulgari-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359701/bangle-watches-are-back-versions-cartier-gucci-chanel-bulgari-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:00:13 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Summer dressing is often defined by effortless elegance – linen tailoring, sun-washed colours and jewellery that catches the light without demanding attention. Increasingly, watches are becoming part of that seasonal wardrobe, and few brands understand the balance between sophistication and wearability quite like Omega. Across its latest women’s collections, the Swiss manufacture has embraced luminous dials, softer proportions and precious materials that feel perfectly suited to long days by the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359536/style-edit-omega-watch-elegance-your-summer-wardrobe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359536/style-edit-omega-watch-elegance-your-summer-wardrobe?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:12 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter H. Moser & Cie remains the most distinctive and individualistic of Swiss luxury watch manufactures – as two new additions to its coveted Streamliner collection amply demonstrate. Like all H. Moser & Cie timepieces, they filter nearly 200 years of horological history through a contemporary lens, blending minimalist elegance with daring experimentation. This results in the most technically sophisticated of watchmaking from a brand that simply refuses to take itself seriously, constantly pushing... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359531/style-edit-h-moser-cies-new-streamliner-pump-and-two-hands-blend-minimalism-experimentation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359531/style-edit-h-moser-cies-new-streamliner-pump-and-two-hands-blend-minimalism-experimentation?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:00:07 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s been a whirlwind of a summer so far for watches. Celebrities were spotted in high horology at sporting events around the world: Spike Lee at the NBA Finals, Brad Pitt and a host of players at the Fifa World Cup, and Henry Cavill at the Royal Ascot. Meanwhile, Breitling, Gallet and Universal Genève announced that they will be joining next year’s edition of Watches and Wonders, strapmaker Delugs opened its second boutique and MB&F released a robot, while Breguet celebrated the tourbillon and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359296/5-biggest-watch-moments-june-world-cup-celebrity-timepieces-titans-death?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359296/5-biggest-watch-moments-june-world-cup-celebrity-timepieces-titans-death?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:29:19 +0000 Neha S. Bajpai Neha S. Bajpai There was a time when colour on a watch dial meant lacquer, enamel, or, at best, a sunburst finish pushed to its limits. Today, the conversation has shifted – decidedly and unapologetically – towards something far more elemental. Stone dials, once a niche flourish, are now emerging as one of the most compelling ways to introduce colour with depth, texture and an undeniable sense of individuality. In recent years, brands both storied and new have leaned into this material renaissance with a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359101/rolex-and-piaget-are-leading-revival-stunning-stone-dials-luxury-watches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3359101/rolex-and-piaget-are-leading-revival-stunning-stone-dials-luxury-watches?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:00:08 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Tag Heuer is turning up the brightness on its Solargraph collection with two distinctly different yet equally compelling propositions: the playful new Formula One Solargraph Pastel collection and the expanded Aquaracer Professional Solargraph 100 and 200 range. Drawing inspiration from the vibrant optimism of the late 1980s, the Formula One Solargraph Pastel collection captures the carefree glamour of endless summers and coastal escapes. Rendered in a range of hues like pastel yellow, pink,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3357893/style-edit-7-new-sporty-solargraph-timepieces-tag-heuer-watch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3357893/style-edit-7-new-sporty-solargraph-timepieces-tag-heuer-watch?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:00:10 +0000 Jacqueline Kot Jacqueline Kot When Swedish chemist Anders Gustaf Ekeberg discovered tantalum in 1802, little did he know that the metal would be widely used today in mobile phones, surgical equipment, aerospace components and watches. Classified as a transition metal in the periodic table, tantalum is a very dense and hard material with a high melting point. It also features a blue-grey sheen that is particularly appealing to luxury watchmakers and collectors. “Tantalum is naturally a beautiful blue-grey. It is not a surface... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3357150/why-tantalum-final-boss-watchmaking-materials?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3357150/why-tantalum-final-boss-watchmaking-materials?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:00:06 +0000 Cat Nelson Cat Nelson Before modern-day brand ambassadors, there was Mercedes Gleitze. In 1927, the 26-year-old secretary and first British woman to swim across the English Channel famously wore a Rolex Oyster on her highly publicised “vindication swim”, two weeks after her record-setting first crossing had been challenged. The model’s waterproof case, clamped shut like an oyster shell, had been invented the year before – then Gleitze rocketed it to fame on the world stage. Gleitze’s watch is one of over 100 Rolex... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3356856/inside-rolexs-shanghai-exhibition-celebrating-oysters-100th-anniversary?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3356856/inside-rolexs-shanghai-exhibition-celebrating-oysters-100th-anniversary?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:17:59 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Hublot has strengthened its presence in Asia with the opening of a striking new boutique at The Venetian Macao, unveiling a retail concept that reflects the brand’s evolving vision of luxury. More than simply a point of sale, the new space has been conceived as an immersive destination where innovation, design and watchmaking expertise converge. The opening marks a significant milestone for the Swiss watchmaker: it introduces to Asia its latest boutique concept, a contemporary interpretation of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3355510/style-edit-hublots-new-boutique-venetian-macao-celebrates-innovation-and-craft?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3355510/style-edit-hublots-new-boutique-venetian-macao-celebrates-innovation-and-craft?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:00:05 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng All eyes were on Audemars Piguet and Swatch as we spent the month speculating, then lining up for their unlikely collaboration – but otherwise, the watch world was firing on all cylinders. Phillips concluded a record-breaking auction in Geneva buoyed by the success of independent brands, Omega released a Seamaster Diver 300M for a James Bond video game, Kevin Hart rocked some serious horological hardware at his roast, and brands did not slow down on releasing compelling models in May. Audemars... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3355330/mays-hottest-watch-moments-audemars-x-swatch-royal-pop-kevin-harts-roast?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3355330/mays-hottest-watch-moments-audemars-x-swatch-royal-pop-kevin-harts-roast?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 May 2026 06:00:15 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg This is the year of the white ceramic watch. And now that summer is around the corner, it’s time we take a hard look at what’s out there. Ceramic is a hard material to work with, experts explain, and white is one of the most challenging colours to achieve. Plus it’s a bold aesthetic choice, and not for everyone. White ceramic is for the bold watch-lover “The clients that buy these watches, they are not the standard customers,” says Lorenz Brunner, the head of research and innovation at IWC... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3355155/why-you-should-wear-white-ceramic-watch-and-how-do-so-not-just-summer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3355155/why-you-should-wear-white-ceramic-watch-and-how-do-so-not-just-summer?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 May 2026 22:00:05 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Rolex’s immersion in the world of elite sports runs deep. The revered Swiss luxury watch brand has long been a dedicated supporter of a range of prestigious events and famous competitors, in sports including equestrianism, golf, motorsport, yachting – and, naturally, the most glamorous of all: tennis. Its commitment to the sport includes a coveted role since 2019 as the premium partner and official timekeeper of the French Open, aka Roland-Garros, one of the four grand slams that represent the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3354334/style-edit-rolex-powers-tennis-history-makers-125th-french-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3354334/style-edit-rolex-powers-tennis-history-makers-125th-french-open?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 May 2026 02:00:06 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso What do a filmmaker, an architect and an Olympic swimmer all have in common? More than you might think, according to an insightful conversation held in Hong Kong recently, which brought together three of the city’s most prominent figures: Juno Mak, the director, writer and producer behind 2025 crime thriller Sons of the Neon Night; Betty Ng, the founder of architecture and design studio Collective and an adjunct associate professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong; and Siobhan Haughey, a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3354330/style-edit-chanels-hong-kong-fireside-chat-discuss-all-things-time-and-j12?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3354330/style-edit-chanels-hong-kong-fireside-chat-discuss-all-things-time-and-j12?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 May 2026 02:00:07 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter To obtain the coveted Master Chronometer certification – indicating that a watch has passed a battery of stringent tests, including one that guarantees accuracy greater than 0/+5 seconds a day – a watch needs to have a seconds hand. Seems obvious, right? Or at least, it was until recently – because with the new Constellation Observatory collection, Omega has rewritten horological history. These are the first two-hand watches – they have just hour and minute hands – to reach this most exacting of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3354095/style-edit-omegas-two-hand-constellation-observatory-rewrites-history?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3354095/style-edit-omegas-two-hand-constellation-observatory-rewrites-history?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 May 2026 02:00:08 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter It’s been the talk of the horological world all year. The results are now here of the much-discussed collaboration between two of Switzerland’s most iconic watchmaking names, and ones that usually make very different types of watches: Audemars Piguet and Swatch. With Royal Pop, they’ve created a collection that has something to delight everyone. The collection’s special alchemy is to perfectly blend the very best bits of two of the world’s most coveted collections – Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3353957/style-edit-swatch-and-audemars-piguet-unveil-vibrant-royal-pop-pocket-watches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3353957/style-edit-swatch-and-audemars-piguet-unveil-vibrant-royal-pop-pocket-watches?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 May 2026 02:00:06 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter The ultimate stripped back, slimmed down, streamlined, featherlight watch, Richard Mille’s new RM 55-01 Manual Winding is a masterpiece of minimalism. It’s yet another demonstration that the endlessly creative Swiss luxury watchmaker is all about the new – constantly pushing back the boundaries of horological aesthetics, but also exploring fresh technological territory to drive watchmaking to places it’s never been before. Here, both technology and aesthetics are deployed in the service of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3353542/style-edit-richard-milles-pared-back-powerhouse-rm-55-01-manual-winding?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3353542/style-edit-richard-milles-pared-back-powerhouse-rm-55-01-manual-winding?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 May 2026 02:00:12 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Every year at Watches and Wonders – the world’s most important fair for luxury timepieces, held in Geneva, Switzerland – brands ranging from Rolex to Cartier and Patek Philippe vie for attention with extravagant booths showcasing their latest releases. This year though, Panerai stole the show with a buzzy installation that paid homage to its nautical heritage while also being very Instagrammable. Designed and manufactured in-house by the brand, the structure was a reproduction of the historic... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3353504/style-edit-panerai-ceo-emmanuel-perrin-watch-brands-maritime-heritage-interview?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3353504/style-edit-panerai-ceo-emmanuel-perrin-watch-brands-maritime-heritage-interview?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 May 2026 04:24:43 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter There are few watchmaking maisons that approach the sport/luxury category with the consistency of Vacheron Constantin. Through its Overseas collection, the maison continues to reconcile practical travel functionality with the refined codes of classical watchmaking. Its latest additions – the Overseas Dual Time Cardinal Points and the Overseas Self-Winding Ultra-Thin – build on this expertise in two distinct directions: one centred on global functionality, the other on mechanical refinement. The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3352747/style-edit-vacheron-constantin-unveils-2-new-overseas-marvels-global-explorers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3352747/style-edit-vacheron-constantin-unveils-2-new-overseas-marvels-global-explorers?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 May 2026 02:00:06 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng April, as usual, proves to be a bumper month for the watch community. All eyes were on Geneva as the watch world looked out for huge new releases from brands exhibiting at Watches and Wonders, while independent brands Rexhep Rexhepi, Fleming and even Universal Genève made splashes outside the main fair this month. Timothée Chalamet takes his relationship with Urban Jürgensen to the next level, while early May saw other stars descend on the Met Gala with wearable art on their wrists as well as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3352726/5-biggest-watch-moments-april-and-may-2026-so-far-watches-and-wonders-met-gala?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3352726/5-biggest-watch-moments-april-and-may-2026-so-far-watches-and-wonders-met-gala?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 May 2026 07:55:53 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng On the morning of May 6, advertising appeared across major newspapers and platforms bearing only the logo of Swatch, maker of accessible quartz watches and part of one of the largest conglomerates of watchmaking in the world, with cryptic words like “Royal” and “Pop”. It is the “Royal” version of the ad that has the internet in a tizzy. Collectors and enthusiasts – particularly us at the Style team – speculate that the “Royal” could even refer to the much-loved Audemars Piguet Royal Oak,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3352567/swatch-teasing-royal-oak-collaboration-audemars-piguet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3352567/swatch-teasing-royal-oak-collaboration-audemars-piguet?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 May 2026 04:44:13 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Bulgari left no stone unturned at this year’s Watches and Wonders in refreshing some of its most beloved lines with stunning updates, from its most sophisticated watch collection to indulgent jewellery fantasias festooned with precious stones. Since it was introduced in 2014, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo has been celebrated for its sharp, stylish lines. Fittingly for a creation from the emblematic Roman jeweller, its aesthetic is inspired by the shapes of ancient Roman architecture. That heritage... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351777/style-edit-bulgari-updates-its-octo-finissimo-and-serpenti-models-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351777/style-edit-bulgari-updates-its-octo-finissimo-and-serpenti-models-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 May 2026 02:00:12 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter At Watches and Wonders, Hermès focused firmly on the beauty of mechanics. This year’s novelties centred on three skeleton watches – the Hermès H08 Squelette, the Arceau Samarcande and the Slim d’Hermès Squelette Lune – each offering a distinct perspective on transparency and movement. Across these pieces, the architecture of the movement becomes a shifting backdrop, where light and shadow play across openworked surfaces, inviting the eye to explore the depth and detail of each calibre. The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351774/style-edit-hermes-revealed-craft-and-theatre-motion-watches-and-wonders?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351774/style-edit-hermes-revealed-craft-and-theatre-motion-watches-and-wonders?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 May 2026 02:00:09 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter At Cartier, design has never been confined to a single geometry. Square, oval, curved or even deliberately distorted, shape has long served as the maison’s most expressive language in watchmaking. This year’s novelties continue that dialogue, reaffirming Cartier’s ability to translate form into identity across five distinct creations: the Cartier Privé Crash, Santos de Cartier, Myst de Cartier, Baignoire and the return of the Roadster. The first of those, the Cartier Privé Crash, is a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351235/style-edit-cartier-reshapes-its-most-storied-watch-collections?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351235/style-edit-cartier-reshapes-its-most-storied-watch-collections?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:00:20 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter For centuries, the remarkable creations of Switzerland’s fine horology houses have relied on the rare artisanal skills of numerous craftspeople dotted throughout the nation’s villages and valleys. In an era of increasing automation, those skills, passed directly from individual to individual since time immemorial, are in danger of being lost. But not if Audemars Piguet has anything to do with it. The Swiss luxury watchmaker, fresh from launching new novelty models in March, is taking action to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351162/style-edit-audemars-piguet-launches-new-atelier-watches-and-wonders-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351162/style-edit-audemars-piguet-launches-new-atelier-watches-and-wonders-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:00:16 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter “At Chanel, everything begins with creation,” says Frédéric Grangié, the legendary Parisian maison’s president of watches and fine jewellery. “We are, first and foremost, a house of creation – just as Gabrielle Chanel envisioned, with a spirit rooted in freedom, rigour and modernity.” That credo informs everything the house does today – and it’s this commitment to authenticity and creativity, channelling the spirit of its founder, that has allowed it to develop into such a horological... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351151/style-edit-chanels-new-watch-and-jewellery-releases-coco-game-noeud-de-camelia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3351151/style-edit-chanels-new-watch-and-jewellery-releases-coco-game-noeud-de-camelia?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:00:10 +0000