If you visit New Bond Street on a weekday, you’ll notice a change in atmosphere as you step inside IWC Schaffhausen’s Mayfair flagship. While shoppers outside browse fashion houses and jewellers, inside, the focus is on engineering. Watches are displayed like precision instruments, not just...
If you spot a slim rectangular Cartier Tank under a cuff in a London lounge, you’re seeing more than just a watch. This piece has influenced luxury watch design for over a century and has been part of British life since the Edwardian era. Not...
Baume & Mercier holds a unique spot for British buyers who shop for diamonds in Hatton Garden and browse watches in Mayfair. This historic Swiss brand, part of Richemont, is known for its subtle approach and accessible pricing. Unlike the big names that get all...
A high-performance mechanical watch remains a rare object that works without batteries or software. It is a miniature engine, built from hundreds of parts, powered by wound springs and regulated by an escapement. In a year dominated by ephemeral digital services, buyers are drawn to...
In early May, the chandeliers inside Phillips’ Geneva saleroom glowed like freshly polished balance wheels. Bidders lined the wooden benches, clutching numbered paddles, while anxious specialists whispered last-minute estimates. When the hammer finally fell on the Breguet Sympathique No 1, applause echoed under the vaulted...
Bright boutique windows on Bond Street, chat forums packed with reference numbers, and waiting lists that stretch across continents all signal the same shift. Women’s luxury watches have moved from gift box afterthoughts to deliberate, self-funded statements of confidence. In 2025, that momentum is measured...
TAG Heuer, the iconic Swiss watch brand, has unveiled its latest masterpiece – the 60th Anniversary Carrera. The Carrera collection has been a symbol of elegance, style, and innovation since its launch in 1963. This year, TAG Heuer is celebrating the diamond jubilee of this...
Many jewelry buyers use this means to protect their capital against certain events such as inflation and currency devaluation. Many pieces can maintain their value not only materially, but add rarity or collector’s value. However, there is another piece that maintains this quality: luxury watches....
Did you know that IWC released a new model of the Pilot’s Watch? No, not with this particular release. Unannouncedly, the IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XX, a not insignificant enhancement over the still-available Mark XVIII, was introduced a few months ago by the Schaffhausen company....