Omega Speedmaster makes a giant leap back December 23, 2024 Omega didn’t know it at the time, but one of NASA’s earliest astronauts, Walter M. ‘Wally’ Schirra had taken a shine to Biel/Bienne’s pre-eminent watchmaker. Specifically, its relatively new entry to the post-war boom in mechanical stopwatch wristwatches, or ‘chronographs’, the Speedmaster. Long before its qualification as the American space agency’s standard-issue timepiece for the [...]
Strathberry: Profit doubles at luxury handbag maker loved by Princess of Wales and Meghan Markle December 12, 2024 Profit more than doubled at luxury handbag maker Strathberry, which counts the Princess of Wales, Jennifer Lopez and Meghan Markle among its fans The Edinburgh-based business has reported a pre-tax profit of £3m for the 12 months to 30 April, 2024, up from the £1.3m it posted in the prior year. Newly-filed accounts with Companies [...]
Top travel trends of 2025 from racketeering to f**k-it lists December 11, 2024 From Racketeering to F**k-it Lists, a new report from travel trend forecasting agency Globetrender has revealed the top travel trends of 2025, including where people will be going to and what will be motivating their booking decisions. Download the full report here, but read on for five major trends. The report, titled “Luxury Travel Trend [...]
AdornMonde: Top deals on gold earrings necklaces, bracelets and piercings December 10, 2024 Discover this stunning collection of AdornMonde jewellery that effortlessly blends timeless elegance with contemporary flair. From solid 14-carat gold pieces to vibrant neon designs, each item is crafted with care, offering both durability and style. Whether you’re looking for statement earrings, delicate piercings, or bold necklaces and bracelets, these pieces are perfect for adding a [...]
Harrods: Christmas strikes set for crisis-hit department store December 10, 2024 Harrods, the crisis-hit iconic London department store, is braced for another blow as hundreds of workers voted to strike over the critical Christmas period. Employees represented by the United Voices of the World (UVW) union will walk out from 8pm on Friday, 20 December, to Sunday, 22 December, and again from 12am on Boxing Day [...]
What watch did Elvis wear? Jay-Z? Jimi Hendrix? Find out here December 9, 2024 Back in 2014, former AC/DC manager Michael Browning published a book called Dog Eat Dog, detailing the five years he spent from 1974 taking the band from raw, young outsiders to stadium fillers. In those early days, he had two pieces of advice – don’t wear a watch and never take public transport. In an interview [...]
My favourite watch: Tom Sellers, Seinfeld and Carl Cox December 9, 2024 What do Michelin-starred chef Tom Sellers, top DJ Carl Cox, comedian Jerry Seinfeld and astronaut Don Pettit all have in common? They all need a good watch to do their extremely specific work. Alex Doak takes a look at the most talented people with quality on their wrists ••• The corner of Berkeley Street and [...]
All the latest watch news, from Tudor to Vacheron Constantin December 9, 2024 Tudor x Red Bull F1 While Rolex bows out of Formula One, vacating its seat for TAG Heuer as F1’s overall timekeeper, the sister brand to ‘The Crown’ of Geneva continues to ride shotgun with Red Bull. And appropriately enough for Tudor watches, it’s with Red Bull’s own sister team, ‘Visa Cash App RB Formula [...]
Subdial: How the pre-owned seller is changing the watch game December 9, 2024 Subdial, the pre-owned, data-driven watch retail platform, has a new investor in the form of former Watchfinder CEO Stuart Hennell. Hennell, who left Watchfinder, following its sale to Richemont, in 2018 has purchased a substantial minority interest in the business. Hennell is uniquely placed to advise Subdial. Unlike the likes of Chrono24, which is essentially [...]
Best masks and exfoliators on Cult Beauty December 9, 2024 From peeling solutions to sleeping masks, we bring you a round-up of the very best masks and exfoliators on Cult Beauty, from Byoma to Alpha-H and The Ordinary. BYOMA Moisturizing Gel Cream 50ml Discover the BYOMA Moisturizing Gel Cream, your go-to solution for rapid absorption and profound hydration. This lightweight cream is formulated with tri-ceramide [...]