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Austrian former tycoon Benko will appeal fraud conviction, lawyer says

Austrian former property tycoon Rene Benko awaits the start of his second insolvency fraud trial in Innsbruck, Austria, December 10, 2025. REUTERS/Michaela Stache
Austrian former property tycoon Rene Benko awaits the start of his second insolvency fraud trial in Innsbruck, Austria, December 10, 2025. REUTERS/Michaela Stache

Luxury watchmaker Zenith at 160: Still pushing the limit

The Swiss brand marks its milestone year with a constellation of very modern classics.
The Swiss brand marks its milestone year with a constellation of very modern classics.

Get the low-down on 2025’s hottest watches in Crown & Bezel, the annual ST watch supplement

Check out 2025's hottest watches in Crown & Bezel.
Check out 2025's hottest watches in Crown & Bezel.

US director Francis Ford Coppola’s F.P. Journe watch sells for nearly $14m at auction

An F.P. Journe watch (left) owned by US director Francis Ford Coppola sold at auction on Dec 6.
An F.P. Journe watch (left) owned by US director Francis Ford Coppola sold at auction on Dec 6.

‘If it’s not hard, you should not believe in it,’ says founder of Akrivia watches which fetch millions

For three years after setting up Akrivia, Mr Rexhepi did not sell a single watch
For three years after setting up Akrivia, Mr Rexhepi did not sell a single watch

Opinion

LVMH’s The Louis in Shanghai shows China’s luxury market has a pulse

The LVMH company booth at the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China, on Nov 5.
The LVMH company booth at the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China, on Nov 5.

The Hour Glass posts 23.2% rise in profit for H1 FY2026 to $75.7 million

The Hour Glass announces an interim dividend of S$0.02 per share, payable on Dec 8.
The Hour Glass announces an interim dividend of S$0.02 per share, payable on Dec 8.

Rare Patek Philippe watch sells for $22.9 million

The stainless steel Patek Philippe 1518 watch pictured in Geneva on Sept 16, was manufactured in 1943.
The stainless steel Patek Philippe 1518 watch pictured in Geneva on Sept 16, was manufactured in 1943.

Man Of The Hour: Wei Koh’s love letter to horology

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Credit: REVOLUTION/REFINERY MEDIA
khwei - MG 0314

Credit: REVOLUTION/REFINERY MEDIA

Want a Rolex this year? It’ll cost you

Rolex is expected to make 1.2 million models this year, with waiting lists concentrated on the highly desirable sport models such as the Daytona, Submariner and GMT-Master.
Rolex is expected to make 1.2 million models this year, with waiting lists concentrated on the highly desirable sport models such as the Daytona, Submariner and GMT-Master.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.