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The Mills officially opened at the end of 2018, becoming a new landmark that combines historical and cultural retailing, attracting a number of local brands in Hong Kong. The Mills is a revitalization project from Nan Fung Group scheduled for completion and…
Patek Philippe, the closely held maker of $10,000-plus Calatrava watches, may be coming up for sale, according to analysts at Berenberg who cited industry talk. The 180-year-old Swiss watchmaker could fetch 7 billion to 9 billion euros ($8 billion to $10…
Dr Bernard Cheong has what he calls a “migration box” – a travel case that holds up to eight timepieces. “I like to say that these are the watches I will take with me if I have to relocate,” says the jovial 61-year-old, one of the world’s most prolific watch…
Seiko Watch Corporation has opened an interactive hub of its watchmaking to allow visitors to “look, feel and experience” the rich history and heritage of the brand. The Seiko Dream Square is a new four-story retail complex in the heart of the watch brand’s…
Oriental Watch Holdings sold fewer watches in the six months to September, but at a higher margin, boosting profit by 39 per cent. Group turnover decreased by 21.7 per cent to HK$1.181 billion compared with $1.508 billion during the same period last year.…
CLUSE opened a new store in Singapore, in Takashimaya Shopping Centre on 15th November, with the leading Asian brand curator Bluebell Group. CLUSE is an Amsterdam based watch and jewellery brand, risen to fame for fashionable watches inspired by minimal…
Malmaison boutique by The Hour Glass in the heart of Orchard Road hosts the exceptional exhibition featuring the 72 pre-selected watches. After Venice and Hong Kong, the 72 watches pre-selected by the jury of the 18th Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG)…
DFS Group (DFS), the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, is launching the tenth edition of its world-leading Masters of Time exhibition this December, with a special anniversary collection that highlights craftsmanship, design and innovation. This year’s…
Luxury watchmaker Longines is the latest international retailer to secure a flagship store on Melbourne’s Collins Street after striking a deal with the landlord to modify the property’s façade to meet its global standards. The property at 256 Collins Street…
Time has run out for Japan’s Apple Watch-exclusive store. Inside Shinjuku’s Isetan department store, it is one of three pop-ups the tech titan built when launching the wearable in 2015. Its last day will be May 13. Apple shut down the other two pop-ups, in…
In a world-first concept, every aspect of the store is modular from the digital façade and displays to the decor. It offers customers immersion in the brand universe with its omni-channel buying experience. A highlight are the iTags, the brand’s connected…
British accessories brand Olivia Burton, together with Asian retail specialist Norbreeze Group, has launched a concept store in Ion Orchard. For the first time in Singapore, the brand’s fashion jewellery collection and personalisation services are being…
Swedish watch brand Triwa Hong Kong has opened a flagship store at Plaza Hollywood, Diamond Hill. Its third international flagship after Stockholm, where it is based, and Tokyo, the store showcases the new SS18 collection. Founded in 2007 by four friends,…
Armin Strom has formed a distributor partnership with Swiss Prestige, which promotes Swiss watch manufacturers in Asia. Swiss Prestige CEO Jacqueline Ng says Armin Strom, with its distinctive designs featuring in-house movements, all made in small quantities,…
Singapore has been a major contributor to a continuing upswing in Swiss watch exports, reports the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry. The value of watches sent to Singapore rose by 89.6 per cent last month, says the federation, mainly because of interest…
Sincere Fine Watches in Singapore continues its “100” exhibition theme, this time showcasing that number of masterpieces from German watchmaker A Lange & Sohne. The series started in 2013 with the “100 Tourbillons” exhibition, bringing together 21 brands in a…