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Meet the ‘Hidden Heroes’ of German watchmaking at A. Lange & Sӧhne
Three watches. Three underrated masterpieces. Three ways to experience the “full measure” of Glashütte’s horological distinction.
By Randy Lai
14/08/2026
Best in Show
Landmark anniversaries, a trend toward smaller sizing, new riffs on old favourites—here’s everything worth making time for from Watches and Wonders 2026
By Randy Lai
08/08/2026
Huangpu Hustle
Behind Shanghai’s celebrated skyline, China’s most cosmopolitan city is setting the pace in hospitality, fashion, art and design.
By Randy Lai
18/08/2026
Inside Richard Mille’s First Australian Flagship
Richard Mille finally fas an Australian fome.
By Randy Lai
03/08/2026
The Ticking Point: Behold the Next Generation of Grand Seiko’s Signature Evolution 9 Collection
Updated Spring Drive movements, a bona fide mid-size option, and the introduction of tapered, adjustable bracelets across the whole line-up. Suffice to say, there’s a lot to unpack here.
By Randy Lai
29/07/2026
Brisbane’s best-dressed weekend: Inside the new Cloakroom x Calile experience
This distinctive new partnership, between a renowned tailoring firm and one of Australia’s two ‘50 Best’ hotels, is a timely excuse to elevate your next Queensland getaway.
By Randy Lai
15/07/2026
The Ticking Point: Vacheron Constantin’s ‘Traditionelle Twin Beat’ Sequel
Seven years after its debut, one of haute horlogerie’s most inventive perpetual-calendar movements returns leaner, longer-running and more refined.
By Randy Lai
01/07/2026
The Ticking Point: A. Lange & Sӧhne’s Cabaret Tourbillon in ‘Honeygold’
In the first instalment of his new ‘Ticking Point’ column, watches writer Randy Lai espouses the virtue of a well-executed facelift.
By Randy Lai
16/06/2026
Watches and Wonders: Chopard L.U.C Quattro Mark IV
A fantastic interpretation of the classic time-and-dater, it is inarguably one of the year’s quiet achievers.
By Randy Lai
19/06/2025
Watches and Wonders: Patek Philippe Calatrava 6196P
The next generation of the famous dress watch arrives in platinum and an enlarged surface area.
By Randy Lai
19/06/2025
Watches and Wonders: Rolex Land-Dweller 40
The first new Rolex collection since the 1908 is one of the most precise mechanical watches the marque has ever manufactured.
By Randy Lai
19/06/2025
