Ceramic And Bronze Watches

WOW Singapore and Thailand editors discuss their views and tastes in ceramic and bronze watches

Heavy Metal

To conclude our foray into the world of bracelets, here are eight of the most popular types, with a special note for one grand new entry

On The Pace

Chronographs are complex, but buying one should not be. We break down the essentials one should consider before pulling the trigger

Crystal Art

WOW visits Cristalleries de Saint-Louis where the millefiori dials are produced for Hermès

Double Time

The new A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Time Zone sneaks into the issue after a delayed debut for 2020

Gold Experience

Panerai takes a stroll down the precious metal lane with its rendition of the Luminor Marina in gold

Compositional Glory

There are a few relatively recent standout watches in ceramic that deserve their own space, which is what they get here. Besides that, we also look at a few high-tech materials and processes that are definitely not ceramic, but are new for 2020

Military Precision

Walter von Kanel has retired as CEO of Longines, after more than 50 years at the firm. We pay tribute to this legendary merchant of time

Countdown Conversation

Two WOW editors sit down (virtually) to talk about their respective relationships with chronographs

Lionel Favre

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Product Design Director has deep roots in watch and jewellery that make him uniquely suited to tackle icons such as the Reverso

All Tomorrow's Parties

When exhibitions and parties are possible once more, the watchmaking shows will take on very different flavours. We take a look at how we arrived at this state of affairs

Down To A T

Reed Krakoff brings a whimsical touch to his debut collection for Tiffany & Co.

15 Years Of Crazy Hours: Meet Nicholas Rudaz, Coo Of Franck Muller

We spoke to Franck Muller COO Nicholas Rudaz about the Crazy Hours 15th anniversary as well as brand philosophy.

Anniversary Cruise

Harry Winston celebrates the 20th anniversary of its Ocean collection in ostentatious style.

Ferociously Rare

For the Petite Heure Minute Smalta Clara, Jaquet Droz introduces one of the most complicated artistic techniques to its repertoire of traditional art

Knack Panthere

Marie-Laure Cérède, creation director of Cartier Watchmaking Studio, discusses the maison’s adroit watchmaking skill in creating the siren allure of the Révélation d’une Panthère in the face of other brand icons

Ethics In Luxury

“Sustainability” and “ethics” have been buzzwords in the luxury industry with the increasing number of investigative studies and proactive actions taken by major luxury houses to bring the issues to the forefront

Red Carpet Treatment

When Chopard was offered the opportunity to redesign the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or, it heralded 20 years of red carpet-worthy bejeweled accessories

Elegantly Aggressive

Roger Dubuis’s “dare to be rare” motto means its undeniably feminine watches can be elegantly aggressive like the new Velvet Caviar series

The World Is Your Oyster

And one can find “pearls” readily in Van Cleef & Arpels Perlée collection

Character Arc

Known to many as the watch of prestige, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 36 dazzles in green

JOIE DE VIVRE

What Mother Nature has spent millions of years creating fully uncovers its beauty and brilliance in the skilful hands of Rolex’s in-house gemmologists and gem-setters

Big, Bold & Beautiful

Gucci extends Alessandro Michele’s creativity to a full collection of high jewellery, all housed in Paris’ centre of fine gems, Place Vendôme

Celebration Of Feminity

The Twenty~4 Automatic is the Patek Philippe of choice for women ready for every role in life

Instant Success

Two Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust models win us over with their distinctive charms

Graceful Varieties

Cartier introduces the Panthère de Cartier Manchette and Panthère de Cartier Mini

Through Tick And Thin

Sonia Chew, TAG Heuer’s Friend of Brand, talks about how the pair just “vibed instantly,” and her unforgettable experience having brunch with her other “BFF,” Chris Hemsworth

Romancing The Stones

Van Cleef & Arpels President and CEO Nicolas Bos tells us about the meticulousness of Van Cleef & Arpels in transmitting and transforming the miracle of precious jewels into luxury jewelry and timepieces

DIAMOND LIFE

Patek Philippe leaves no (precious) stone unturned with this trilogy of high-sparkle timepieces

IN BLOOM

Louis Vuitton launches a collection of precious B.Blossom jewellery with a monogram interpretation for the confident and elegant modern woman