In a recent interview, Rolex CEO, Jean-Frédéric Dufour, declared, after it was pointed out to him that a while back, ‘watches were seen more as an investment than a dream,’ that he does not “like it when people compare watches to stocks. It sends the wrong message and is dangerous. We make produc…
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Love The Cartier Baignoire? You Would Adore its 2023 Iteration
If you fell in love with the Cartier Baignoire because its dainty yet powerful look means that it is perfect for daily use and every occasion; or because, as a less popular Cartier timepiece, it helped you easily blend in any place and situation; or maybe its oval shape which allows for a more in…
This 2023, Rolex has crafted a Timepiece Specially for You
If you’ve ever gone, ‘Nah; a Rolex isn’t for me’, there are definitely reasons for that, some of which may be that the complication of a Cosmograph Daytona is … just too complicated. Or that the ‘tool-siness’ of the Yachtmaster, Submariner and other tool watches in its lineup are … well, too tool…
Luxury Brands continue to report High Revenues. And Africa is in on It
During periods of economic uncertainty, logic posits that spending, especially on non-essential/discretionary goods, would drop. In the last year, however, unprecedented revenue from luxury brands has thrown this logic on its head, causing everyone to question what is behind the increased desire …
Will The Rolex Certified Pre-Owned Programme Solve its Scarcity Issue?
That Rolex timepieces are scarce is not news. What IS news is the Swiss watchmaking brand’s latest certified pre-owned programme, a project that sees it officially entering the second-hand market through its authorised distributors. While speculations on whether or not this would affect the marke…
Wondering Why the Rolex Deepsea Challenge RLX Titanium exists? Here’s the Reason
Why would Rolex, the Swiss brand whose timepieces are famous for their ‘crowns’ as they are for their reliability and high quality, produce the Oyster Perpetual Deepsea Challenge RLX Titanium, a new model that not only pushes the limits of engineering but also challenges the limits of human natur…
One of Cartier’s most Iconic Timepieces, The Pebble Baseball, makes a Much-Needed Comeback
MB&F may have some of the wildest, most intrepid and rather complicated timepiece designs, but, when it comes to timeless, daring, game-changing collectible pieces, that award most likely belongs to Cartier. The luxury jewellery brand has, over the years, managed to give the world some of the…
Bulgari Breaks a New World Record with the Octo Finissimo Ultra
And this is neither the first nor the third time it is setting and shattering records with its luxury timepieces. The Octo Finissimo Ultra is actually Bulgari’s eighth successful attempt. When Bulgari launched the Octo Finissimo collection in 2014, unbeknownst to many of us, it had a major …
How to Maintain Your Luxury Timepieces so They last Longer
How did you get your first luxury timepiece? Was it a gift from your parents? A family heirloom that has passed through generations? A present from a loved one? Or a ‘well done’ item you gifted yourself once you had the means to? Whichever it is, we can hazard a guess and say that you […]<…
For Him: Take a Look at The Sleek Chanel Monsieur Marble Edition Timepiece
If there is any word the name Chanel evokes when you hear it, it would be ‘exquisite’, right behind ‘timelessness’ and ‘luxury’. Its latest timepiece for men, the Monsieur Marble Edition, is a testament to this ethos. The Monsieur Marble Edition is a variation of the 2019 Monsieur Edition Noire, …