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Apple has entered a significant new chapter with John Ternus succeeding Tim Cook as chief executive officer on 1 September 2026. After 15 years under Cook’s leadership, the transition places one of the company’s longest-serving hardware executives at the centre of its next phase of product development and technological ambition.
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Private Wealth & Finance
Montegrappa’s AMB-ITION collection takes the maison’s century-long relationship with craftsmanship into a broader world of leather goods, travel accessories and everyday objects. Defined by Italian construction, automotive-inspired detailing and a restrained visual language, the collection presents personal style as something carried well beyond the written page.
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Horology
Baume & Mercier has appointed Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer as its latest Friend of the Maison, bringing together Swiss watchmaking heritage and one of contemporary cricket’s most recognisable figures. The partnership arrives at a significant point in Iyer’s career, marked by leadership, sporting achievement and an increasingly distinctive public presence.
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Horology
Jaeger-LeCoultre welcomes Robert Pattinson as its new Global Ambassador, uniting one of contemporary cinema’s most distinctive actors with the technical restraint of the Master Control Chronometre Perpetual Calendar.
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Franck Muller and Dutch artist Loes Van Delft extend their creative dialogue with the new Pjipje women’s watch, translating her colourful artistic universe into a miniature lacquered canvas. Offered in pink and blue, with or without diamonds, the limited edition places contemporary art within the sculptural language of Haute Horlogerie.
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The Piaget Polo 79 distils one of the Maison’s most recognisable design signatures into a fully integrated 18K yellow-gold watch. With its alternating polished and satin-finished surfaces, fluid bracelet construction and automatic manufacture movement, the 38mm timepiece brings Piaget’s 1970s design language into a contemporary setting.
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Private Wealth & Finance
Baccarat has opened a new US flagship in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, bringing its French crystal-making heritage into one of New York’s most distinctive neighbourhoods. Designed by Paris-based Moinard Bétaille, the new space places centuries-old craftsmanship alongside contemporary interiors and a broader vision of modern French art de vivre.
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Private Wealth & Finance
Montegrappa’s headquarters in Bassano del Grappa became the setting for TRATTIDAMARE 2026, an annual gathering by Timone Yachts that brought together figures from yachting, finance and Italian manufacturing. The occasion offered a considered look at the shared values of craftsmanship, technical expertise, innovation and long-term relationships.
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Horology
With its latest limited-edition chronograph, ZENITH places the unpredictable beauty of lapis lazuli against the controlled architecture of forged carbon and titanium. The result is a 25-piece interpretation of the DEFY Extreme that brings together high-frequency mechanical performance, contemporary materials and the enduring visual language of Swiss watchmaking.
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On 5 June 2026, CHARRIOL and Helios Luxe brought the atmosphere of Watches & Wonders Geneva to an intimate gathering in India. The preview offered collectors, watch enthusiasts and members of the media an early look at the Maison’s latest creations, while highlighting the Swiss watchmaker’s distinctive approach to design, craftsmanship and individuality.
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