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Glashütte Original introduces two new Senator Chronographs that draw on more than eight decades of chronograph development in Saxony. Combining historically informed design with the modern Calibre 37-24, the new Senator Chronograph and Senator Chronograph Navigator place precision timing, legibility and traditional finishing at the centre of contemporary German watchmaking.
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Ascott is strengthening its presence in Vietnam with a new flagship property planned for Hanoi’s western business district. Developed through a new partnership with SIMCO Group, Ascott West Hanoi is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2030, introducing 220 serviced apartments alongside dining, wellness and business facilities.
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The 2026 RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics collection brings Richard Mille’s five-year exploration of colour and form to its concluding chapter. Limited to 50 pieces per colour, the three new watches combine coloured TZP ceramic, a skeletonised automatic movement, guillochage and intricate gem-setting.
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At Summer 2026 Las Vegas Market, Bernhardt Interiors’ Atico Cocktail Table was selected as a Market Star Favorite, drawing attention to its sculptural interpretation of wood and metal. The recognition places a newly introduced design within a broader conversation about organic forms, tactile materials and contemporary living spaces.
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Long before high-stakes survival became a global television phenomenon, Nobuyuki Fukumoto’s Kaiji was examining desperation, power and the psychology of gambling. At the centre of one of its defining confrontations sits an unexpected detail: a Breitling Chronomat, chosen not as product placement, but as a narrative device.
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Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have acquired Strancally Castle, a restored 19th century estate set across 440 acres in County Waterford, creating an extraordinary new Irish base on the banks of the River Blackwater.
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To mark Mercedes-Benz’s 140th anniversary, IWC Schaffhausen has created a limited-edition Big Pilot’s Watch that brings together two longstanding traditions of engineering. The watch introduces IWC’s newly developed Perpetual Calendar ProSet, pairing an unusually intuitive calendar mechanism with details that reference Mercedes-Benz’s history.
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For Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026, Audemars Piguet placed its heritage and craftsmanship at the centre of a city-wide programme. Alongside its presence at Palexpo, the Manufacture opened an AP Lab in central Geneva, inviting visitors to explore the techniques and collaborative traditions behind contemporary Haute Horlogerie.
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The 16th Riva Trophy brought together classic Italian boats, international crews and collectors along the Côte d’Azur in June 2026. For F.P.Journe, the biennial gathering marked ten years of partnership, reflecting a shared appreciation for craftsmanship, heritage and the enduring culture surrounding finely made objects.
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Sales recorded through the Rolex Certified Pre-Owned programme more than doubled in the first half of 2026, as authentication, servicing and an international guarantee transformed second-hand…
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