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The 30 Best Watches Of 2024

Rounding up the best shapes, materials, complications and sizes from this year's horological novelty treasure chest.

Wes Lang's Heroes of Love...

Last month, LA-based artist Wes Lang unveiled The Black Paintings, a monumental series of works that play like storyboards to a raucous midnight horror movieand a spiritual quest. Here, GQ collaborates with the artist on a fashion story that brings his stylish characters off the canvas.

The Miraculous Resurrection of Notre Dame

In 2019, a fire nearly destroyed the crown jewel of France-and the nation set a breakneck five-year deadline to bring it back from the ashes. This is the story of how an army of artisans turned back centuries to restore Notre-Dame by hand, and wound up reviving something even greater than the cathedral itself.

"IT'S NOT ABOUT BEING PERFECT. IT'S ABOUT BEING REVOLUTIONARY."

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter talks business, legacy, art, and family

The Wedding Singers

Madboy Mink's dynamic duo, Saba Azad and Imaad Shah, redefine festive style.

A Watch Is More Than Just a Pretty Face

As collectors look to make their grail watches stand out, they're turning to unique vintage bracelets and paying thousands on thousands for straps on the secondary market.

The Fluidity of Cartier

Why Gen Z stars are obsessed with this historic maison.

A Princess with Passion

From restoring monuments to reviving hereditary crafts, Bhavnagar's Brijeshwari Kumari Gohil has her sights on the future.

THE FUTURE SOUNDS LIKE AT EEZ

The Coachella-slaying, multi-language-singing, genre-obliterating members of Ateez are quickly becoming load-bearing stars of our global pop universe.

DEMNA UNMASKED

He's the most influential designer of the past decade. He's also the most controversial. Now the creative director of Balenciaga is exploring a surprising source of inspiration: happiness. GQ's Samuel Hine witnesses the dawn of Demna's new era, in Paris, New York, and Shanghai. Photographs by Jason Nocito.

Inside the undercover adventures of a full-time fraud sleuth.

HOW TO MAKE A FORTUNE AS A PROFESSIONAL WHISTLE-BLOWER

A LIFE OF FASHION

In an extensive conversation, the menswear icon discusses his rise, his mistakes, his triumphs, his retirement, and what the future holds for him and his beloved brand.

IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE WITH GEORGE & BRAD

They've spent three decades living intertwined lives at the inconceivably glamorous height of Hollywood. Now, having crossed the threshold of 60, they're more comfortable than ever throwing bombs, dispensing hard-won wisdom, and, yes, arguing about who had the better mullet in the '80s.

ALEXANDER THE GRITTY

One of India's most creative chefs comes of age.

Penning History

Montblanc marks 100 years of its iconic Meisterstück with new writing instruments inspired by the 1924 Olympic Games.

Royal Enfield Forges a New Path

Say hello to the company's most cutting-edge roadster.

Arooj Aftab Owns the Night

The Grammy Award-winning artist, fresh off a Glastonbury set, speaks to GQ about her new album, Night Reign, from the ideas that led to its conception to its genre-defying collabs with Elvis Costello, Kaki King and more.

Louis Vuitton's New Beat

The luxury maison's latest addition to the Tambour line reiterates its commitment to watchmaking and craftsmanship.

Paris Shows Why the Olympics Never Go out of Style

Celebrating Omega's historic association with the Games.

Kartik Aaryan's Fitness Goals

Ahead of his starring role in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, the actor talks to GQ about the strict diet and fitness regimen that helped him transform for his role in Chandu Champion and the impact it had not just on his career, but also on his life.

Why Is Everyone On Steroids Now?

Suddenly, steroids and a slew of other performance enhancers are moving out of the shadows and into the fitness routines of a new category of enthusiastic user. Across the internet and in gyms, how did body-modifying drug use become so ubiquitous, so effective, so...normal? And can it really be a good thing?

LET THE LUXURY GAMES BEGUN

This summer, as athletes and fans descend on the enmeshed in the Games. It's the grandest convergence of sports and luxury Paris Olympics, LVMH is spending a fortune making sure its brands are ever-but what can it tell us about the Arnault family's broader ambitions?

The Resurrection Of Rishabh

Just 18 months after a life-threatening car accident, the star cricketer has made the most improbable comeback.

Burning Bright

Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur is the scion of one of the world's oldest royal dynasties. He is also an excellent barista and has a penchant for miniature cars and trains.

CORE INTEREST

In a GQ exclusive, three transgender men talk about their relationship with fitness.

The Rise of Flavoured Whisky

By carrying dominant traces of ingredients like honey, citrus, apple, cinnamon, cherry and vanilla, these blends smoothen the usquebaugh's bite.

Going for Gold

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty-or Sat-Chi as they're better known-have had three successful years, winning badminton titles along the way, and breaking records and dry spells for the country. Now, they're heading into the 2024 Olympics with the enthusiasm, energy, and experience it takes to bring home the gold.

TAG Heuer's New Formula 1 Is Fuelled by Nostalgia

The iconic '80s sports watch is back with an upscale refresh thanks to Kith.

DISCO MYSTIC

Asha Puthli was the quintessential creative multihyphenate before the term was invented. Now, unexpectedly, the 79-year-old musician is making a big comeback with new music, collabs, and a Glastonbury performance.

REDEMPTION SonG FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA

He was condemned, celebrated and copied. Exploring the life and legacy of India's most controversial artist a century after his birth.