Today
How Tiffany’s Patek Philippe sales strategy backfired
The Blue Dial timepiece was supposed to celebrate the watchmaker and the iconic jeweller, but ended up angering many passionate “watch monsters”.
What you need to know about luxury watches right now
US President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff threats have had a big effect on a horological industry under pressure.
Yesterday
Vince Frost: ‘When everything is digital, print is premium’
The design guru, who started designing in the same year as the launch of AFR Magazine, has added his creative flair to our special anniversary edition.
Chanel is known for everything but watches. It shouldn’t be
The brand’s approach to watchmaking goes far beyond quilting and Coco – and it’s now aiming for horology’s big league.
This Month
Dazzle with a lacy Zimmermann frock and a cherry evening bag
Plus, a jewelled starfish ring from Tiffany, a new Chanel boutique, a plush striped chair and an eye-wateringly expensive elixir for your face.
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.
A $270 ‘granny’ nightie is the surprise star of Netflix’s new hit show
Styles reminiscent of your nan have been rebranded as on-trend daywear, and Lena Dunham’s rom-com Too Much can’t get enough of them.
Why celebrity watch spotting has become a flex for brands
Who are they wearing? The skill of identifying watches on celebrity wrists has opened up new opportunities.
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.
Jane Birkin’s original bag sold for $15m. Is this it-girl inflation?
The stratospheric price paid for the battered old prototype speaks to a fanaticism around the belongings of stylishly influential women that is becoming unseemly.
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for record $15.3m
The huge amount blew past what auctioneer Sotheby’s had said was the previous record for a handbag.