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From Soft Violet to a disappearing chronograph: Parmigiani Fleurier’s new watches for 2026
A 50-piece Soft Violet collaboration with Sincere Fine Watches joins two anniversary timepieces that showcase Parmigiani Fleurier’s technical ingenuity and traditional craft. In partnership with Sincere Fine Watches
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Ferrari’s first electric car sells for record US$40 million despite design backlash
The one-off Ferrari Luce, designed by former Apple designer Jony Ive, became the most expensive new car ever sold at auction after fetching US$40 million at Monterey Car Week.
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The luxury watch hype has cooled. That may be good news for Ulysse Nardin
After years of speculation, premiums and waiting lists, a more discerning market may give distinctive independent watchmakers more room to stand out.
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From Miu Miu to Dior: Why luxury brands are turning to ‘intellectual influencers’
As younger consumers grow more sceptical of traditional influencers and AI-generated content, brands are turning to writers, thinkers and literary culture for a different kind of authority.
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Porsche to end production of flagship electric car: Report
Porsche is reportedly preparing to phase out its flagship Taycan electric car by 2030, as falling sales and weaker EV demand add to mounting pressure on the German sports car maker.
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From Niseko to Eunos: How a snowboarding trip inspired this Singapore home
A stay at Suiboku in Japan left a lasting impression on Joshua Choo and Marilyn Lim, who later drew on its warmth, raw textures and understated design for their four-bedroom apartment.
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Concours d’Elegance Singapore brings classic cars, supercars and cinematic spectacle to Gardens by the Bay
From a 1936 Triumph Dolomite Roadster and a wartime Mercury Eight to modern Ferraris and bespoke McLarens, the event puts automotive history and design on display at IMBA Theatre.
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What it takes to recreate a Dior haute couture dress from the archives
For Singapore medical practitioner Dr Caroline Heah, the process began with a 1957 Christian Dior design and unfolded through fittings in Paris and Singapore over almost a year.
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Beyond Rolex and Patek Philippe: The independent watch brands worth knowing
For seasoned collectors, some of the most exciting watches today come from tiny manufactures producing just a handful of pieces each year.
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Why Hermes wants to be taken seriously as a watchmaker
Hermes Horloger CEO Laurent Dordet explains how new mechanical watches, investment in movement-making expertise and a long-term manufacturing strategy are reshaping perceptions of the maison’s watchmaking.
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