Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Lay of the Land: Aspen, Colorado
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Lay of the Land: Aspen, Colorado

In winter, Aspen’s snow-blanketed streets transform into a runway show with lavish après-ski attire paired with serious timepieces and designer cowboy hats. In a place where “more is more,” fashion is as much a reason to visit the jetset Colorado mountain town as the world-class skiing. But ask any local, even the ones who are…

Who Owns Your Favorite Watch Brand?
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Who Owns Your Favorite Watch Brand?

The watch industry runs on heritage, but it is largely organized by holding companies. A handful of conglomerates and private entities control the majority of recognizable names in horology, from entry-level mechanical watches to six-figure grand complications. The family trees below map six of those corporate structures, from the deep bench of Richemont’s specialist watchmakers…

Why Power Catamarans Are the Future of Luxury Yachting
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Why Power Catamarans Are the Future of Luxury Yachting

In the world of luxury yachting, two hulls are fast becoming better than one. What’s driving that shift is the power catamaran: a vessel that offers ballroom-size interior and exterior spaces, twin hulls that run fast and fuel-efficiently, rock-steady stability, and a rapidly expanding range of hybrid and all-electric power options. Collectively, those attributes are…

What Watch Will You Wear to Watches & Wonders 2026?
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What Watch Will You Wear to Watches & Wonders 2026?

Every year, the watch world descends on Geneva with a singular obsession: what’s new. But there’s another question that runs through the halls of the PalExpo, one that collectors, journalists, and brand heads all notice and love to discuss. What’s on the wrist? While the novelties behind glass excite, what’s working its way across the…

My First Watch: Jeff Hammoud
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My First Watch: Jeff Hammoud

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak chronograph, ref. 26331ST, is one of the most sought-after Royal Oaks on the secondary market. The 41mm stainless steel chronograph with its blue Grande Tapisserie dial and contrasting rhodium-toned sub-dials routinely trades above $40,000, according to WatchCharts. Jeff Hammoud, Rivian’s Chief Design Officer, bought one to wear on one of…

What Watch Brands Are Really Selling Now
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What Watch Brands Are Really Selling Now

The watch industry was once notorious for being stagnant and old-fashioned, perhaps to a fault. But as the industry faces turbulence, brands can no longer afford to stay hidden behind closed doors. The Deloitte Global Powers of Luxury 2026 report details that “today’s consumers, especially younger, globally minded ones, seek immersion, storytelling, and interaction.” Watch…