From a humbled LVMH to a $437,000 Patek Philippe that tracks sunrises, from Kering’s strategic reboot to billionaires booking biohacking clinics in the Alps — the luxury world in April 2026 is not slowing down. It is reorganizing. And the thread connecting everything is more coherent than it first appears. There are weeks in the … Read more
Hermès Sales Soar: All Lines Report Impressive Momentum. Hermès Lines Hit a Home Run: Strong Momentum Across the Board. The Hermès luxury group has released their financial report for the first quarter of 2023. In this report, they reveal that their consolidated revenue reached €3,380 million, which is an increase of 23% at constant exchange … Read more
At the Watches and Wonders Geneva 2021, Swiss luxury watchmaker Patek Philippe provided a place of honor for its legendary Nautilus collection. Following the announcement that 2021 will be the last production year of the stainless steel model Ref. 5711/1A, Patek Philippe unveiled a totally new olive green sunburst dial for this icon … Read more
Officine Panerai‘s focus on the prestigious 2015 Watches & Wonders, the exclusive leading event celebrating the culture, the expertise and the heritage of fine watchmaking, was on three novelties: Radiomir 1940 collection and its limited editions, Luminor 1950 watch and Officine Panerai’s Table Clocks. With its timeless Panerai design, the Radiomir watch is a unique … Read more
Promesse – Baume & Mercier’s first new women’s offering in nearly a decade. While Baume & Mercier, one of the oldest Swiss watch brands, may be predominantly known for its men’s timepieces, it was actually a woman who inspired the brand’s original designs. In 1869, Louis-Victor Baume gifted his daughter Melina, a gold pocket-watch. From … Read more
The Wrist Dispatch: Watches & Wonders 2026-LVMH-Richemont-The Independents-The Reckoning There is a peculiar ritual that plays out in April in Geneva at Watches & Wonders 2026. Men in navy blazers and women in silk scarves gather under the vaulted glass of Palexpo to collectively agree that mechanical watchmaking is, once again, having its greatest moment. … Read more