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15 ROLEX Nicknames and the References Behind Them
Pepsi, Batman, Hulk, Sprite, Panda: 15 ROLEX nicknames decoded by reference, with official AED and SAR prices for the watches still in the catalogue.
Why Cartier Is Now Worth $12.2 Billion as a Brand
Cartier ranks 69th in Interbrand's Best Global Brands 2026 at $12.2 billion, up 9%. Hermès, Chanel and Tiffany & Co. also gain value.
Dominique Renaud Wins GPHG 2026 Horological Revelation Prize
Dominique Renaud wins the GPHG 2026 Horological Revelation Prize for the Pulse60, a watch built around a 20 mm balance beating at 60 beats per minute.
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What Are Chopard Watch Prices in Saudi Arabia? Full Guide
Chopard’s Saudi catalogue showed official new-watch prices from SAR 22,330 for a 25 mm Happy Sport to SAR 466,500 for selected diamond-set watches when checked on 21–22 September 2026. Some high-complication references displayed “price on request.” Third-party Saudi listings may start lower, so this guide separates official list prices from wider-market asking prices.
15 ROLEX Nicknames and the References Behind Them
Pepsi, Batman, Hulk, Sprite, Panda: 15 ROLEX nicknames decoded by reference, with official AED and SAR prices for the watches still in the catalogue.
Why Cartier Is Now Worth $12.2 Billion as a Brand
Cartier ranks 69th in Interbrand's Best Global Brands 2026 at $12.2 billion, up 9%. Hermès, Chanel and Tiffany & Co. also gain value.
Dominique Renaud Wins GPHG 2026 Horological Revelation Prize
Dominique Renaud wins the GPHG 2026 Horological Revelation Prize for the Pulse60, a watch built around a 20 mm balance beating at 60 beats per minute.
Richard Mille Madrid: The Maison Finds Its Home on the Milla de Oro
Richard Mille opens its first standalone boutique in Spain: 441 m² on Madrid's Milla de Oro, with a watchmaker's room in view and a floor of hospitality.
Rexhep Rexhepi Wins the 2026 Aiguille d’Or: The Full GPHG Prize List
The full GPHG 2026 prize list: Rexhep Rexhepi wins the Aiguille d'Or for the Chronograph Flyback, with twenty prizes awarded in Geneva on 7 November.
Autumn Reveals a Golden Heart: Rado’s DiaStar Original Skeleton
Rado's DiaStar Original Skeleton in autumn tones: a Ceramos bezel in yellow gold or, for the first time, rose gold, around the R808 calibre.
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Rexhep Rexhepi Wins the 2026 Aiguille d’Or: The Full GPHG Prize List
The full GPHG 2026 prize list: Rexhep Rexhepi wins the Aiguille d'Or for the Chronograph Flyback, with twenty prizes awarded in Geneva on 7 November.
Why Audemars Piguet Chose a Painting for London’s Brutalist Icon
Renée Levi’s September, the first painting commissioned by Audemars Piguet Contemporary, on the Hayward Gallery façade in London until 15 November 2026.
Phillips Geneva Jewels VII: Kashmir Sapphires Lead November Sale
Phillips Geneva Jewels VII on 9 November 2026 features a 1.35ct Fancy Vivid Blue diamond, a 16.40ct Kashmir sapphire, and a Queen Mary pearl necklace. Estimates inside.
Vanguart Returns as Official Ballon d’Or Partner for 2026
Swiss independent manufacture Vanguart marks its second consecutive year as official Ballon d'Or partner at the 70th ceremony, London Palladium, October 2026.
Frédérique Constant at FGI Night of Stars 2026
Six fashion tastemakers wore Frédérique Constant at FGI's 42nd Night of Stars gala in New York, including a first look at the 100-piece Perpetual Calendar.