This section covers the business side of the luxury industries, looking at style in its business context and analysing trends in people’s consumer and lifestyle habits.
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Explore a collection of pictorial deconstructions of high-end watches, alongside their brief history and quick analysis.
The maverick watchmaker known for creating pieces with bullets and blood talks about innovating with more conventional materials
The model made famous by Steve McQueen in ‘Le Mans’ is back in a new, highly engineered version
The London-based gemmological institute is expanding its international reach with its scientifically focused programmes
A passion for swimming and a need for punctuality come together in the novelist’s collection of watches
Under new management, the UK watchmaker’s latest models are focusing on more general concepts of adventure, aimed at younger buyers
Luxury brands are stepping up investment as collectors place value on age-old skills such as engraving and enamelling
From glossy magazines to coffee-table books, luxury houses increasingly see publications as a springboard for sales
The British watchmaker’s low-cost chiming timepiece with a Swiss-made base movement
In-house courses and collaborations with educational institutions are aimed at teaching métier skills to school children
Alliance of British Isles-based horologists hopes the inaugural event will be repeated annually
The DIY clock containing 233 components beat high-end creators at the industry ‘Oscars’
Pieces featured onscreen generate demand from fans of dramas such as ‘The Crown’ and ‘House of the Dragon’
So-called precious coral lives in different ecosystems, and in much deeper and colder waters than shallow reef coral
Gérald Genta’s brand to exhibit again after 40 years at the fifth edition of the annual showcase, now part of an expanding watch show calendar
Mayfair brands promote their history and longevity for an additional competitive edge
The LA-based jeweller has always perceived people’s character based on their timepiece
Former marketing manager donates prototype handed to him by the F1 driver before 1994’s fatal race
Tools provided by a government-funded project will allow the group to put pressure on brand partners and supply chain to reduce carbon emissions
As pandemic-initiated relocation of spending by customers away from main cities continues, houses concentrate on regional outlets
New bejewelled writing instruments aim to reinforce the brand’s identity in other product categories
Collaborations are tapping into the rhythmic, mechanical and aesthetic properties of timepieces
The jeweller’s partnership with Team GB will provide official mementoes for athletes and souvenirs for fans
Wider shift to formal wear has increased requests for tie pins, lapel pins and brooches
From vegan leather to compostable seaweed, more sustainable options still provide a piece of theatre
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