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Watches

Diamonds, panthers and Tanks: Cartier stages its biggest showcase in Melbourne

The Cartier Melbourne Winter Masterpieces at NGV features 400 exceptional objects, from historic jewels and diamond tiaras to archival sketches and rare Cartier watches.
The Cartier Melbourne Winter Masterpieces at NGV features 400 exceptional objects, from historic jewels and diamond tiaras to archival sketches and rare Cartier watches.

Branded Content

The one watch that goes everywhere – and never looks out of place

Designed to take you from boardroom to beach, the Tudor Black Bay 54 “Blue” never feels out of place.
Designed to take you from boardroom to beach, the Tudor Black Bay 54 “Blue” never feels out of place.

100 years later, the Rolex Oyster is still making waves

A gallery of 100 portraits maps a century of notable Rolex wearers spanning film, sport, exploration and music
A gallery of 100 portraits maps a century of notable Rolex wearers spanning film, sport, exploration and music

Gold fever sends some vintage luxury watches to the melting furnace

An old luxury watch is placed into a furnace to be melted down for gold at Hatton Garden Metals in London, Britain, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Shepheard
An old luxury watch is placed into a furnace to be melted down for gold at Hatton Garden Metals in London, Britain, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Shepheard

Tick Talk

Actress Michelle Yeoh fronts Richard Mille’s new high-jewellery watch line

Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh, Richard Mille’s global ambassador and one of the brand’s most visible wearers.
Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh, Richard Mille’s global ambassador and one of the brand’s most visible wearers.

‘Don’t change a winning formula’: Cartier CEO on why the brand doesn’t chase trends

Mr Louis Ferla (pictured) took over from Mr Cyrille Vigneron as Cartier chief executive in September 2024.
Mr Louis Ferla (pictured) took over from Mr Cyrille Vigneron as Cartier chief executive in September 2024.

Singapore brand Delugs to launch wrist strap for Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop watch

Delugs' rubber and leather strap prototypes for the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop pocket watch.
Delugs' rubber and leather strap prototypes for the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop pocket watch.

Viewpoint

From Royal Oak to Royal Pop: Swatch, Audemars Piguet and the art of affordable luxury

Shoppers looking at the Royal Pop watch collection, a collaboration between Swatch and Audemars Piguet, at the Swatch ION Orchard outlet on May 16, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
Shoppers looking at the Royal Pop watch collection, a collaboration between Swatch and Audemars Piguet, at the Swatch ION Orchard outlet on May 16, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Swatch blames shopping centres for ‘problems’ with Royal Pop watches launch

People camp out outside of a Swatch store at Times Square in New York.
People camp out outside of a Swatch store at Times Square in New York.

Swatch-Audemars Piguet watches flipped for as much as $32,000 for entire set

A full set of the eight Royal Pop models fetched more than US$25,000 (S$32,000) on live marketplace StockX on May 17.
A full set of the eight Royal Pop models fetched more than US$25,000 (S$32,000) on live marketplace StockX on May 17.

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