Follow South China Morning Post - Watches, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/scmp48 Sat, 01 Apr 2023 09:29:55 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFomeEbK6fYAhfezdsCmHakzH LVMH may own Tag Heuer and Hublot, but Zenith is outperforming them all with 45 per cent sales growth and the popular US$11,000 Chronomaster Sport watch]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:55:43 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFomeEbK6fYAhfezdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFokteEF54WL2m-zdsCmHakzH Famously inspired by WWI’s battlefields, Louis Cartier’s masterpiece continues to shine more than a century later, embraced by fashion icons from Ralph Lauren to Tom Ford, and Princess Diana to Frank Sinatra]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 04:34:20 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFokteEF54WL2m-zdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFonTgGzXaaEaoSejEQ2Mq9rY Surprised to see Patel Philippe and Audemars Piguet on the famously dressed-down pop star’s wrist? Take a look at Teddy’s rarest and most valuable timepieces]]> Wed, 11 May 2022 19:00:19 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFonTgGzXaaEaoSejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFonDUNw1iO9cNiejEQ2Mq9rY Richard Mille’s attention to women’s luxury timepieces is spearheaded by daughter Amanda, who’s looking to shake up the industry]]> Mon, 02 May 2022 16:00:26 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFonDUNw1iO9cNiejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFokm4XfQGQWlpiejEQ2Mq9rY In an industry obsessed with intricate engineering, minute repeaters represent the very peak of craftsmanship – so what’s all the fuss about?]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:00:25 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFokm4XfQGQWlpiejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFonkWw6RSEnp2pVjH6qdYdAk From aesthetics, size and lifestyle fit to complications, function and budget, here’s how to begin your search for the ideal women’s watch to grace your wrist]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 04:00:19 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFonkWw6RSEnp2pVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFomTfqhdMOCBDKCY3L745TL_ In 2018, Charles Beamish founded Beamish International, a private client advisory business for those wanting to invest in, collect, gift or consume the finest rare single malt whiskies. He also advises on the acquisition, disposal and verification of collections, and organises travel to iconic Scottish distilleries.Beamish has built a team of respected industry professionals, including world renowned expert Charles MacLean; Jeremy Parsons, formerly CEO of Berry Brothers & Rudd; Alan Wong,…]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:00:20 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFomTfqhdMOCBDKCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFomovqo5pKl4gF1cWWor9YPv Legendary British actor Sir Michael Caine set an auction record on March 2, when he sold items gathered across his career including luxury watches, artwork, his desk and his director’s chair.The star of the lot was his 18k gold Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date, which climbed from an initial asking price of £8,000-12,000 (US$10,800-16,300) to £125,250 (US$170,000) – a record price at auction for that model. When Caine bought it in 1979, it would have cost around US$1,300-2,700, and the steel version…]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:31:02 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFomovqo5pKl4gF1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFol0hbgGUMSsnSlmFkX7M1Jw Throughout its long history, since the name was first registered as a brand in 1926 by watch industry legend Hans Wilsdorf, Tudor has been known for robust, sporty timepieces, such as the legendary Black Bay and Pelagos ranges. Indeed, over the years Tudor watches have been the reliable choice for numerous adventurers and of several navies around the world.But the revered Swiss watchmaker has long proved equally adept at crafting feminine timepieces that expertly apply bold aesthetic codes to…]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2022 04:00:23 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFol0hbgGUMSsnSlmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFolHO6urEkGXoJs0ohxaO6Yr Earlier this year, collectors were crushed when Thierry Stern, president of Patek Philippe, announced that the company was discontinuing its most sought-after watch: the Nautilus Ref. 5711. People waited for years – the wait-list was rumoured to be over a decade long – to get their hands on the 5711-1A-010, a steel model with a distinctive blue dial. Why?“The Nautilus is a horological icon. Without any doubt, it’s one of the greatest designs of the 20th century in watches,” says Paul Boutros,…]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2021 05:48:59 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFolHO6urEkGXoJs0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFomEMGDD8t1ie5s0ohxaO6Yr Quite simply, bridges are essential – and overlooked. “Without bridges you have no movement,” says Clémence Dubois, Girard-Perregaux’s chief marketing officer, hailing the watch movement’s key supporting actors, without which the mechanical story would simply fall apart.Girard-Perregaux created the Three Bridges, one of the industry’s most coveted designs, 154 years ago. Since then, the symmetrical concept has undergone several stages of evolution – the most radical coming in 1991, when the…]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2021 04:55:23 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFomEMGDD8t1ie5s0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFonQSCTIZf1l-3n9ye8UNv30 Rolex is the undisputed king of the Swiss luxury watch world. The brand commands roughly a quarter of the entire market for new watch sales – nearly double the runner-up – and practically all of its models tend to increase in value in the resale market.And compared with collector favourites like Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe, which tend to cost several tens of thousands of dollars to start, Rolex has several models that come in more affordably below US$10,000.But those prices also depend…]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:37:14 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFonQSCTIZf1l-3n9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFom3-pQj-OdFL6CY3L745TL_ Over the past decade, Chiara Ferragni has soared to widespread recognition as one of the smartest, most ubiquitous and innovative names in the fashion industry – even her French bulldog Matilda has become famous! First as a blogger, and subsequently as a fashion designer, model, TV presenter and more. She has consistently followed her passions and forged her own path – qualities that make her an ideal choice for the role of Hublot global ambassador.A fusion of passion and determination has…]]> Fri, 05 Nov 2021 04:00:20 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Pf-jFn0mFom3-pQj-OdFL6CY3L745TL_