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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The theme of freedom is to the fore in works being exhibited to mark 50 years since Portugal’s Carnation Revolution
The double disc moon phase piece is designed to remain accurate for millions of years
Jewellery brands are facing action from trade and advertising watchdogs over their product descriptions
The two markets, and how they reach their public, are proving more and more complementary
Little known a decade ago, pieces with which to pop the question are appearing in ever more distinctive styles
The maverick watchmaker known for creating pieces with bullets and blood talks about innovating with more conventional materials
Perfumers commissioned by luxury houses are finding inspiration in the facets and colours of iconic gemstones
Brands see timepiece designs by high-profile couturiers as an increasingly effective way to tap into customers’ desires
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
The watchmaker has unveiled a one-of-a-kind piece with 63 complications, the latest from its specialist department
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
Ilaria Resta and Benoit de Clerck talk about their priorities and the qualities of a good watchmaking boss
The new Cut model is a push into the mainstream aimed at replicating the success of the H08 men’s piece
Celebrity fashion is fuelling a trend for unusual timepieces, from pendants to chokers and anklets
A tourbillon record breaker is the latest model in a three-way tussle for ultra-thinness
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’
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