“I first got into watches 10 years ago, when my dad got me my first automatic timepiece for my 21st birthday. He had an Omega catalogue because he likes the brand, and asked if I wanted anything from it. I chose a grey dial Seamaster Aqua Terra.”
FINE VINTAGES
“When I started collecting watches, I bought mostly second-hand pieces online or from other collectors. At the beginning, it was about the price as well as the availability of certain watches. In 2017, however, I started collecting vintage pieces, and buying pre-owned watches from Heirloom Gallery. The owner, who is now a friend, has a large private Cartier collection. Last October, on the day I was scheduled to fly to Germany to meet my girlfriend, who works in the UK, he called me to come by his store. He showed me a 2004 Cartier Tank Cintrée (pictured) from the CPCP (Cartier Paris Collection Privée) collection, and I told him, ‘Wow, I would have bought it even if you had just shown me a photo.’”
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From Screen to Store
Heini Zachariassen, founder of global wine rating app Vivino on how its first retail store in the world brings data-driven curation to wine lovers.
In the Dining Spotlight
Renowned Dutch chef Sergio Herman, whose name has been associated with the Michelin Guide in the Netherlands and Belgium, is expanding his Asian footprint with his Singapore outpost, Le Pristine in Grand Hyatt Singapore.
All for One
How would you navigate a corner if you were hearing-impaired or enjoy school if you were on the spectrum? These architects posit that inclusive design must be part of mainstream standards to improve overall living environments.
Pods and Swirling Staircases
This quirky and playful home designed by Park Associates is shaped after its owners, a young family with three children.
Stories Behind the Kebava
Sufiyanto A. S., one half of the duo behind the Kebaya.Societe Instagram account, has had enough of seeing Malay identity erased and forgotten.
Good to Go
Driving classic Jaguars on the legendary Goodwood Motor Circuit is all the magic a motorhead needs.
Seasons of the Snake
Japanese architect Tadao Ando once again works his magic for Bvlgari, with the Serpenti Tubogas as an artistic canvas for nature's cyclical transformation.
Phoenix Rising
One gutsy retired pharmaceutical executive rescued two-century-old Swiss watchmaker Bovet, and today, its presence is stronger than ever in Southeast Asia.
Con Amore, Leggiero, Presto!
Chan Weitian injects new insights into Presto Drycleaners, blending operational innovation with time-honoured values.
Preserving Paradise
Gaya Island Resort takes eco-tourism beyond the expected, blending conservation efforts with authentic luxury.
