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Stop & Stare
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Stop & Stare

Some timepieces offer plenty of style over substance, others plenty of substance over style. Augustman asks: why not both?

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Issue 173
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Invites Its Owner To Carry Meaningful Works Of Art
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Invites Its Owner To Carry Meaningful Works Of Art

The versatility of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso invites its owner to carry meaningful works of art on their wrists

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Issue 173
'I'm Trapped In This Modern Period With Synthetisers'
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'I'm Trapped In This Modern Period With Synthetisers'

Winner of eight Grammy Awards, Finneas has released several singles as a solo artist. He says his experience in playing characters as an actor helped with writing music

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Issue 173
Did Tudor Diverge From Hans Wilsdorf's Original Vision?
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Did Tudor Diverge From Hans Wilsdorf's Original Vision?

Having charted its destiny from diffusion line to a brand in its own right, did Tudor diverge from Hans Wilsdorf’s original vision? What watch collector John Low and Watch Palace owner John How discovered, might surprise you

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Issue 173
Sustainability Needs To Be Embedded Into The Core Of Brands Before Irreparable Damage Is Done
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Sustainability Needs To Be Embedded Into The Core Of Brands Before Irreparable Damage Is Done

Sustainability should not be a mere fad. It needs to be embedded in the core of companies before irreparable damage is done

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Issue 173
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Flip The Status Quo

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is a compact foldable with great potential

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Issue 173
How Rolex Is Making Sure We Can Continue To Celebrate New Years In Perpetuity!
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How Rolex Is Making Sure We Can Continue To Celebrate New Years In Perpetuity!

As 2021 winds down, one company is taking giant strides to make sure we can continue to celebrate New Years in perpetuity. That company is Rolex

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Issue 173
Alvaro Morte - Man With The Plan
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Alvaro Morte - Man With The Plan

A small Spanish production named La Casa de Papel was almost cancelled. Then Netflix renamed it Money Heist and it became an international hit with its critique of capitalism. Was it planned?

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Issue 173
Empire Of Dreams
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Empire Of Dreams

Referencing Roman history and architecture for inspiration, the Bulgari Octo Roma is a design that echoes through time

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Issue 172
A King For Alexander McQueen
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A King For Alexander McQueen

With his good looks and youthful appeal, Liu Haoran makes an excellent choice as brand ambassador for Alexander McQueen in China

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Issue 172
David Gandy Setting The Next Evolution Of Fashion: Sustainability
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David Gandy Setting The Next Evolution Of Fashion: Sustainability

When he first entered an industry dominated by skinny models, David Gandy’s muscular build caused some menswear designers to change standards. Today, he’s setting the next evolution of fashion: sustainability

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Issue 172
What Vikings Drink
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What Vikings Drink

Norse gods were portrayed as voracious drinkers. Highland Park might just be the reason why

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Issue 172
Breathing New Art Into Fashion
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Breathing New Art Into Fashion

Creative director Sergio Zambon approaches fashion with a discerning eye for art and the curiosity of an anthropologist. He explains how his latest projects melds art with fashion

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Issue 172
CONFIGURING NEW CLASSICS
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CONFIGURING NEW CLASSICS

Braun Büffel’s AW21 collection sees renewed classics with a rebellion against proportions

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Issue 172
The Eternal Season
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The Eternal Season

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana define high fashion in terms of the timeless human desire to experience something extraordinarily beautiful

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Issue 172
The Future Is Electric
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The Future Is Electric

Rolls-Royce takes the world into an electrifying future with the Spectre

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Issue 172
Not Your Typical Ah Beng
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Not Your Typical Ah Beng

Tenacity is a virtue that often leads to success. Shawn Thia’s journey to becoming an actor is case in point. In spite of adversity, he remains anchored in positivity. And then the plum roles start arriving

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Issue 172
Styles That Meld Comfort With Opulence, Tradition With Innovation
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Styles That Meld Comfort With Opulence, Tradition With Innovation

Acknowledging these life-changing times that see us swaddled in cosier silhouettes, Berluti offers a spring/summer 2022 collection of casual-luxe styles that meld comfort with opulence, tradition with innovation

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Issue 172
Precision Flight
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Precision Flight

IWC Schaffhausen pays homage to The Blue Angels on their 75th anniversary

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Issue 172
HAND OF ARTISAN
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HAND OF ARTISAN

Fruit of the earth and work of human hands, “Tod’s Handmade” project recounts the various stages of the brand’s production process, honouring the art of craftsmanship

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Issue 172
Fashion Sans Gender
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Fashion Sans Gender

Expect genderless looks that are infused with fl avours from Japanese streetwear culture in Loro Piana’s latest collection, co-designed by Japanese artist and designer Hiroshi Fujiwara

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Issue 172
DATED
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DATED

The role of the gender in society is evolving. With power shifting toward women at work and home, where does that leave men?

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Issue 172
Adopt a Panda
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Adopt a Panda

Tudor’s latest chronograph in a slimmer steel case and vintage vibe channels the “Panda” chronographs of watchmaking’s golden age

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Issue 172
Andrew Li Is Putting The Original Singaporean Icon On The Global Map For Clubbing
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Andrew Li Is Putting The Original Singaporean Icon On The Global Map For Clubbing

What else would you call Andrew Li, the August Mentor who is putting the original Singaporean icon for non-stop partying on the global map?

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Issue 171
The World Is A Good Place With Manny Jacinto
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The World Is A Good Place With Manny Jacinto

Manny Jacinto is much more than his striking jawline. The Filipino-Canadian actor who portrayed Jason Mendoza in The Good Place, has taken lead roles in several high-profile series, all while also advocating for socio-environmental issues

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Issue 171
Inclusivity And Diversity In Fashion Is Now A Movement
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Inclusivity And Diversity In Fashion Is Now A Movement

Fashion is working on pushing the boundaries for climate change and sustainability. But how far are they pushing for representation and inclusivity?

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Issue 171
Unveiling The Berghain Disco Mystery
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Unveiling The Berghain Disco Mystery

After months of suspense, Bottega Veneta finally released its Salon 02 autumn collection, coinciding with another fashion month

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Issue 171
Cartier's Iconic Tank
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Cartier's Iconic Tank

Every decade’s defining artists have found undeniable appeal in Cartier’s Iconic Tank

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Issue 171
Bell & Ross Interprets Travel And Time With Bold Aesthetics
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Bell & Ross Interprets Travel And Time With Bold Aesthetics

For its first dual time zone model in the BR05 range, Bell & Ross interprets travel and time in the bold aesthetics of the brand’s biggest hit since the 01

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Issue 171
Master Of Malts Maureen Robinson Curates Diageo's Prima & Ultima Collection
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Master Of Malts Maureen Robinson Curates Diageo's Prima & Ultima Collection

Diageo’s Prima & Ultima collection is a series of limited single vintage malts that are either the first or last bottling of their kind. We spoke to master of malts Maureen Robinson to uncover her approach to whiskies

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Issue 171