This Month
It’s About Time you book your spot at the AFR watch weekend
Twelve watchmakers, including brands new to About Time, are getting ready to welcome subscribers into their stores.
This Australian city is ‘on the cusp’ of being one of the world’s best
Queensland’s capital will host the biggest show on earth, the Olympics, in 2032. What will it say about the country?
About Time Watch Weekend to return in September
It’s back by popular demand, and this year’s event will be exclusive to subscribers of the Financial Review.
What’s next in watches, according to 4 leading brands
These chief executives are in charge of some of the coolest timepiece companies in the world. Here’s their take on the products coming soon from the industry.
This master watchmaker doesn’t want you to see his work
Rainer Bernard’s watch mechanisms are magical to behold – and like a magician, he doesn’t want you to know how the trick is done.
June
It’s the coolest chalet in Switzerland – though not for everyone
A French entrepreneur has turned his passion for mountaineering into a high-altitude endeavour.
May
Neil Perry gives the lazy susan at Song Bird a spin
The chef and restaurateur rejects industry talk he’s sought a buyer for the restaurant but says: “If I had a magic wand, I’d go back to doing what I love.”
April
‘Quite emotional’: Rich Lister sees parents’ art legacy brought to life
The new Eva and Marc Besen Centre, says son Daniel, completes the circle on what his mum and dad wanted to achieve at their TarraWarra Museum.
‘This is the place to be if you want to see the trends’ (or a signal at least)
Eye-popping pavilions, hyper-limited releases, F1 race cars and bucketloads of Veuve Clicquot: How this year’s Watches and Wonders turned it on for a record 55,000 visitors.
Inside the Big Bang watch party in Geneva
There’s supposedly an industry downturn and tariffs could worsen it. But head-turning new timepieces from Rolex and Grand Seiko were among the surprises.
March
How Ozempic and other GLP-1s are transforming much more than just waistlines
We don’t yet know how many Australians are taking the jab, but we’re certainly seeing the effects.
Van Cleef & Arpels has become stealth wealth hit with Gen Z
Catherine Rénier, CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels, is well aware of her brand’s hit status with Generation Z.
December 2024
Melbourne needs a good scrub down, says this well-travelled style guru
Monocle magazine’s Tyler Brûlé is sought for his opinions on matters of taste. He offers some thoughts on how Australia could boost its tourist appeal.
What to wear on your trip into space? This watch CEO has a suggestion
As more countries – and tourists – head into space, Omega’s legacy with NASA could be imperiled. Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann instead sees opportunity.
October 2024
Macquarie’s new home is one to admire for its smarts
The investment banking and trading giant’s new office at 1 Elizabeth Street in Sydney brings building materials, and a metro station, to the fore.
How these Young Rich Listers celebrated their own 21st birthdays
To mark the 21st anniversary of the list, we ask notable Young Rich Listers past and present what their lives were like at 21.
September 2024
How we got Australia’s most powerful to step into David Rowe’s world
We thought our Power listers might be reluctant to participate. Turns out, they loved it – more or less.
The Gaza conflict ripped through the arts and ripped it apart
The conflict in Gaza hangs heavily over theatres and galleries, as animosities lead to a wave of resignations, donor withdrawals and boycotts.
The About Time Watch Weekend winds down
For two consecutive weekends, more than 1000 AFR subscribers and readers attended hourly appointments with 15 of the world’s finest watchmakers.
Why watch buyers want ‘a comfort zone on the wrist’
A tricky time in the economy is pushing customers towards less tricky watches, with brands increasingly serving up variations of their best-selling models.