Geneva, Switzerland, buzzed with excitement and energy as the city hosted the premiere watchmaking event, Watches and Wonders Geneva. On the watchmaking front, 48 Maisons, including esteemed independent watchmakers, unveiled vitrines filled with masterpieces and showstoppers for the year ahead. Innovation and creativity were at an all-time high as Maisons topped last year’s novelty lineup with yet another batch of stellar creations. Now into its sophomore year, the physical event concluded on a high as results exceeded expectations and forecasts. 43,000 unique visitors, doubled from 22,000 in 2022, attended Watches and Wonders Geneva over the week, while 1.8 million social media posts mentioned #WatchesandWonders, garnering close to a reach of 600 million people. By tradition, Watches and Wonders Geneva is a trade show mainly reserved for retailers and journalists. However, the organising committee Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie decided to open the last two exhibiting days to the public. All 12,000 tickets made available were snapped up with the excitement spilling into the city with the “In the City” experience. Special events in the watch boutiques and other points of interest were held in the watchmaking capital as locals and international visitors soaked in the horological affair. While Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024 has yet to be confirmed, the consolidated success on all fronts points to the return of the premiere watchmaking event next year.
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An Electrifying Ride
With a pack full of features, the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4MATIC SUV promises luxurious, joyful and fuss-free journeys.
Full Circle
The Macallan travels back in time with the TIME:SPACE to celebrate 200 years of whisky-making mastery.
Maturity in Spirit
The Glenrothes' revamped Core Collection mirrors our human bildungsroman, revealing the artistry behind the maturation process with its latest pop-up.
Benvenuto a Locanda
There is no experience more impactful than an honest meal and earnest hospitality, so Locanda makes for an appealing culinary stopover that should not be missed.
A Genuine Article of Fusion
Quenino by Victor Liong is the resident fine-dining hideout of Artyzen Singapore, its degustation menu showcases the best of Asian cuisine melded with contemporary Western savoir-faire.
The Last Word
As the Official Timekeeper for the Olympics, there is a tremendous onus that comes with the role. After all, the Olympics is the world's stage where human excellence is measured down to the minutiae. By that standard, OMEGA's competence in the timekeeping field is also measured.
From Paper to Metal
Men's Folio visited the Cartier Manufacture and Maison des Métiers d'Art earlier this year to discover the unparalleled craftsmanship and innovation within those wall
Mavericks Amongst Traditionalists
Fashion watch brands are finding their feet amidst century old watchmakers as their maverick approach sets them apart from the current landscape of watchmaking.
The Case for the "It" Watch
As much as watches in popular culture being necessary might be an unpopular opinion, here is why it is crucial to the survival of the passion we all love.
Heavy Lidded
In the masculine world of grooming, the sport (or art) of decorating one's lids with darkened kohl has been practised amongst niche circles, reserved for only a few brave men willing to go - or draw - the lengths of a sharp winged liner. Given the past decade's adoration of the bare-is-best routines, the notion of lined eyes has been mostly cast away. However, as the return of the Indie Sleaze movement returns, confronting the pressing question cannot be put off any longer. Should the world be opening its eyes and waking up for the return of \"guyliner\"?
