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ALPHA AND OMEGA

This writer believes that the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike will only serve to create a more distinct dichotomy in the entertainment we consume

Rolling Forward

Spectre, a Rolls-Royce 117 years in the making, as envisioned by Henry Royce and Charles Rolls

COVETABLE

The white gold ref. 5531G World Time Minute Repeater with a new cloisonné enamel decoration depicting a steamboat cruising on Lake Geneva is a demonstration of Patek Philippe's new Golden Age

A THOUSAND AND ONE SAUDI ARABIAN DREAMS

Augustman speaks to His Excellency Mr. Abdullah Almadhi, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Singapore, about the Middle Eastern country's audacious vision of the future, and its unique friendship with Singapore

The House They Built

The art of whisky making finds its ultimate expression at The Macallan House

TAMING TIME

TAG Heuer has unleashed the Carrera Chronosprint x Porsche, a chronograph that will upend your perception of timekeeping

Not Unfathomable

From Act 1 to Act 3, it is easy to see why the new Bronze Gold Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary nails It

MILITARY GRADE

The long-awaited Luminox Military-Specification (Mil-Spec) watch meets the rigorous standards of the U.S. Department of Defense. But does it meet Augustman's rather different criteria for evaluation?

Square Rules

The new 41mm Bell & Ross BR 03 is a little smaller yet packs a bigger punch. Here's why

Informally Formal

For Fall/Winter 2023, Loro Piana intermixed the formal with the informal

Grounded In Nature

Bell & Ross celebrates the marriage between nature and urban performance through its new BR 05 Chrono Green Steel

The Evolution Of A Classic

Cartier revitalises the Tank Américaine with a new approach that focuses on being aesthetic and ergonomic

For The Modern Adventurer

The Luminox Master Carbon SEAL Automatic 3860 Series marks 30 years of partnership between Luminox and the U.S. Navy SEALs

House Of The Rising Suntory

James Bowker, Global Advocacy Manager for Beam Suntory, on how having pioneered "no age statement" Suntory Japanese whiskies have become so compelling

French New Wave

The new expression of the Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph is steeped in history, and also an emblem of innovation

Nailed It!

The Chiodo backpack within Fendi Men's Fall/Winter 2023 collection carries (pun intended) a harmonious blend of elegance and functionality

Uncanny Eddie

Once One Of Asia's Most Prolific Performers, Eddie Peng Has Been Leading The Quiet Life, But As Augustman Finds Out, He's Poised For A Resurgence As Andy Lau's Co-lead In Their Latest Film

Go Forth And Conquer

Introducing the new Longines now with exclusive HydroConquest, GMT movement

Being Well

Is there a difference between wellbeing and wellness? At Joali Being, it is so

Elevated Spirits

Moët Hennessy's Director of Éditions Rares Alice Dietlin on what sets apart a high-end spirit from something truly exceptional

Simple Sophistication

The age of the over-designed integrated bracelet luxury sports watch is over. The age of elegance has begun

American Exceptionalism

Ralph Lauren's unique American perspective has made for a riveting Fall 2023 collection

As The The Parable Of The Vineyard

Olivier Krug, the Director of the House, distills the essence of what makes Krug champagne so distinctive from its peers: Generosity

Getting People To Play Well

Augustman sits down with Rohan Mathur, the LEGO Group's Marketing Director of Southeast Asia, and learns that LEGO is more about people than it is about bricks

Can Ahsoka Get Star Wars Back On Track?

The new Disney+ series centred around Anakin Skywalker's former Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, played by the brilliant Rosario Dawson, might just excite Star Wars fans again

THE MARATHONER'S GUIDE TO MARKETING

After a series of exciting running events around our region, Lazada Group Chief Marketing Officer, marathoner and this month’s August Mentor Marcus Chew finally has the time to speak to Augustman

SONIC YOUTH

The Hermès Fall/Winter '23 collection is an irreverent mishmash of dandy sensibilities, and swoonworthy punk-chic standouts

AN AUGUST WOMAN

If Singapore wants its Michelle Yeoh moment the way Malaysia did, we need look no further than Black Mirror star and Olivier Award winner Anjana Vasan

TRAVEL ACCORDING TO TUMI

Augustman speaks to Adam Hershman, Vice-President of APAC and Middle East at Tumi, and Perceptual Artist Michael Murphy on the evolving art and function of essentially beautiful accessories and sculptures

Royal Patronage

Augustman was in attendance as the Duke of Sussex saddled up for the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup at the Singapore Polo Club