Watches & Jewellery
Power jewels, timeless watches, style on all fronts – the Wallpaper* view on the stuff that adorns you
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Asics and Completedworks team up on functional, feminine and flirty trainers
For the first time, London-based jewellery and accessories brand Completedworks venture into sneaker design as part of Asics’ Crafts for Mind initiative
By Hannah Silver Published
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Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak receives Bad Bunny's stamp of approval
Bad Bunny chose a classic Royal Oak for his stunning Super Bowl half-time performance. But what makes it so iconic?
By Hannah Silver Published
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Step inside Audemars Piguet's welcoming new London home
AP House London has opened its doors to its immersive, vast new space
By Hannah Silver Published
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Good and bad taste make bold bedfellows in the chunky gold jewellery pieces of Prada womenswear director Ilaria Icardi
Ilaria Icardi celebrates bold style and vintage inspirations in her eponymous jewellery collection
By Hannah Silver Published
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Aston Martin and Breitling become partners in time and automotion
A new automotive and horological partnership is born, as Breitling hooks up with Aston Martin to make timepieces, emblazon race cars and further the art of precision high-end merchandise
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Audemars Piguet touches down in Atlanta with a luxe new AP House
At this two-storey temple to haute horology, you can peruse a Royal Oak or spin some vinyl
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Chopard partners with Italian automotive house Zagato for its lightest-ever concept watch
A radical exercise in weight, structure and intent, the Lab One Zagato Concept translates automotive spaceframe engineering into haute horology, pushing Chopard into boldly experimental territory
By Thor Svaboe Published
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Messika introduces the sleek new ‘Moderniste’ jewellery collection
Valérie Messika looks to the pure forms of modernist architecture for her brand’s contemporary new jewellery
By Hannah Silver Published
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Tiffany & Co’s new watches draw on its rich jewellery history
In new watch collections unveiled at LVMH Watch Week, Tiffany & Co gives heritage a modern spin
By James Gurney Published
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From hybrid blends to futuristic materials, what will watches be made of in the future?
Gold is incredibly expensive. Platinum is hard to work with. Precious metals may be on their way out for watchmaking over the longer term. But what’s to replace them?
By Josh Sims Published
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Swatch and the Guggenheim watches are fun, arty and affordable
Swatch translates artworks by Edgar Degas, Paul Klee, Claude Monet and Jackson Pollock into bright and bold wristwear
By Joshua Hendren Published
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Zenith unveils the ultimate timepiece for the modern urbanite at LVMH Watch Week
Bespoke Partnership
The new Defy Skyline Chronograph in bold black ceramic is engineered to keep pace with the ceaseless rhythm of urban life
By Anna Solomon Published
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Discover the newest watches as LVMH Watch Week 2026 kicks off in Milan
Watch maisons unveil their 2026 releases in Milan
By Thor Svaboe Published
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‘I wanted to create an object that invited you to interact’: Tej Chauhan on his Rado watch design
The Diastar Original, which Rado first released in 1962, has become synonymous with elegant comfort and effortless display of taste. Tej Chauhan reconsiders its signature silhouette and texture on the intersection of innovation and heritage
By Osman Can Yerebakan Published
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Van Cleef & Arpels’ immersive workshops reveal jewellery-making secrets
Every year in Lyon, Van Cleef & Arpels opens its doors to the public with a series of workshops and events. Here is what goes on
By Joshua Hendren Published
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Cult accessory brand Déhanche unveils chunky hardware jewellery
After three years of creating jewelled belt buckles, Déhanche jewellery joins our wish list
By Hannah Silver Published
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Wallpaper* Design Awards: Boghossian’s gem wizardry dazzles in high jewellery
Boghossian's unique mix of craftsmanship and modern design is behind the edgy elegance of its jewellery – a worthy Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026 winner
By Hannah Silver Published
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Wallpaper* Design Awards: A ‘no-hands’ watch is the Best Time Warp of 2026
The Ur-Freak watch by Ulysse Nardin and Urwerk reimagines a 2001 timepiece and wins a Wallpaper* Design Award
By Hannah Silver Published
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The new Tudor Ranger watches master perfectly executed simplicity
The Tudor Ranger watches look back to the 1960s for a clean and legible design
By James Gurney Published
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Five watch trends to look out for in 2026
From dial art to future-proofed 3D-printing, here are the watch trends we predict will be riding high in 2026
By Thor Svaboe Published
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Georgia Kemball's jewellery has Dover Street Market's stamp of approval: discover it here
Self-taught jeweller Georgia Kemball is inspired by fairytales for her whimsical jewellery
By Belle Hutton Published
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Click to buy: how will we buy watches in 2026?
Time was when a watch was bought only in a shop - the trying on was all part of the 'white glove' sales experience. But can the watch industry really put off the digital world any longer?
By Josh Sims Published
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Dive into Buccellati's rich artistic heritage in Shanghai
'The Prince of Goldsmiths: Buccellati Rediscovering the Classics' exhibition takes visitors on an immersive journey through a fascinating history
By Hannah Silver Published
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Love jewellery? Now you can book a holiday to source rare gemstones
Hardy & Diamond, Gemstone Journeys debuts in Sri Lanka in April 2026, granting travellers access to the island’s artisanal gemstone mines, as well as the opportunity to source their perfect stone
By Anna Solomon Published
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Let’s hear it for the Chopard L.U.C Grand Strike chiming watch
The Swiss watchmaker’s most complicated timepiece to date features an innovative approach to producing a crystal-clear sound
By Bill Prince Published
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10 watch and jewellery moments that dazzled us in 2025
From unexpected watch collaborations to eclectic materials and offbeat designs, here are the watch and jewellery moments we enjoyed this year
By Hannah Silver Published
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Why are the most memorable watch designers increasingly from outside the industry?
Many of the most striking and influential watches of the 21st century have been designed by those outside of the industry’s mainstream. Is it only through the hiring of external designers that watch aesthetics really move on?
By Josh Sims Published
