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New York Times
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- New York Times
What if a Screen in Your Arm Showed the Time?
Last year, I was walking down the street in a hurry one morning when someone stopped me, asking for the time. 'Sorry,' I said, 'I'm not wearing a watch' and continued on my way. 'Your phone?!' I heard the person yell back at me. 'My phone?!' I thought, bemused. To me, my phone is for communication: calls, messages and — annoyingly — emails. Telling the time is for a watch (even though, apparently, I don't seem to wear one). Georgia Benjamin, a watch enthusiast and collector in Manhattan, said the story reminded her of something similar — 'but completely the opposite' — that happened to her late last year when she was in England. Someone asked her for the time and she realized she didn't have her cellphone. 'Sorry, I don't have it on me,' she recalled saying and then becoming embarrassed when the person pointed to the watch on her wrist. In the 100 years since the wristwatch replaced the pocket watch — and the decades since the cellphone became a retail item — our relationship with watches has been evolving. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
CNA
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Franck Muller and #FR2 unveil latest Vanguard Beach Limited Edition in summer hues
Back in 2023, Swiss watchmaker Franck Muller teamed up with provocative Tokyo streetwear label #FR2 for a rather unexpected collab. The result was the #Fr2nck Muller Vanguard watch, a bold timepiece featuring #FR2's signature cheeky rabbits motif, rendered in a sleek, monochromatic colourway. And now, the duo have reunited for a second collaboration. In the spirit of summer, the new #Fr2nck Muller Vanguard Beach Limited Edition ditches the original monochromatic colour scheme for brighter hues, evoking the carefree vibe of sun-soaked days and sea breezes. The palette is also a throwback to the Franck Muller Vanguard Beach collection which was also released in 2023. The #Fr2nck Muller Vanguard Beach Limited Edition comes in three colourways – Heatwave Red, Surf Blue and Tropical Green, each available in just 300 pieces. Creating these vibrant colours was no small feat – glass is first melted at 1,500 degrees Celsius and drawn into extremely fine threads, before being cooled and formed into sheets at 700 degrees Celsius. The sheets are then dipped in special colour baths and compressed into fibreglass composite blocks. The iconic #FR2 rabbits are once again the star of the show, this time engaged in various summer activities – lying under a beach umbrella, relaxing amongst lush vegetation or surfing. As a playful detail, the date window is positioned at 2 o'clock, a clever nod to the '2' in #FR2 and a visual stand-in for the blazing summer sun. The rabbit motif and skeletonised obelisk hands are applied with Super-Luminova to give the dial a luminous glow in the dark at night. The watch is fitted with a nylon strap lined with leather, printed with various details that nod to classic Japanese streetwear aesthetics. Powering the watch is Franck Muller's self-winding MVT 2536-SCDT2H movement.
Bloomberg
17-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Tiffany Angers Rich Clients Who Wanted to Buy Rare Patek Watch
Tiffany salespeople called them the 'watch monsters.' The obsessives. The wealthy shoppers who were sure they should be among the chosen few to get their hands on a rare timepiece from Patek Philippe. They descended on Tiffany & Co. a few years ago, when the retailer began offering a limited edition Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 with a dial in the jeweler's signature robin's-egg blue. Patek crafted 170 of them, a tribute to the number of years the brands had worked together. Tiffany's hope was that the buzzy timepiece would help attract – and retain – high-end shoppers who weren't already regular customers.
Daily Mail
14-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Lord Ara Darzi has his £200,000 Richard Mille watch snatched from his arm by robbers who then flee on a speed boat on Italian island of Capri
Lord Ara Darzi had his £200,000 Richard Mille watch snatched from his arm by robbers in Italy. The House of Lords member was seen in footage strolling through a narrow street between the Piazzetta and Via Camerelle in Capri at around 10:30pm on July 13. According to local authorities, two robbers stalked the 65-year-old down the path before quickly snatching the designer watch from his arm. Witnesses revealed that following the robbery, the two criminals fled on foot to the Gardens of Augustus, before taking the famous pathway Via Krupp to board a small speed boat they had left moored in Marina Piccola. The local police forces are now working to reconstruct the shocking incident by reviewing footage from several security cameras in the area. Video shared in local media shows the leading British politician walking amid a group of people outside what appears to be a shop. A man in a white t-shirt can be seen lingering nearby before making his to position himself behind Darzi. Suddenly, the unknown man makes a grabbing motion to the figure behind him before he sprints off. Another man who was standing nearby in a red top also runs in the same direction as the robber before a person who appears to be a baffled Darzi is seen following in disbelief. Speaking to the MailOnline, Darzi said: 'I'm currently on holiday with my family in Capri after what has been a very busy year in the NHS. 'Last night, I was robbed by two men who snatched a watch I was wearing. We were all shaken up, but thankfully no one was hurt. 'The watch was a gift from the father of a patient whose life I saved six years ago. 'Sadly, like too many Brits abroad, I've now experienced street crime firsthand. My advice to fellow holidaymakers is simple: be careful and leave your valuables at home'. Baron Darzi of Denham had been vacationing in the Gulf of Naples on his yacht for a few days prior to the robbery. Darzi, in addition to being a British politician, is a professor at Imperial College London and co-director of the British Institute of Public Health. His watch, a Richard Mille, is incredibly rare with only a select few individuals able to purchase one. The luxury brand only produces around 5,000 watches a year and they only sell to people with elite connections and influence, including Elon Musk and Jay-Z. Lord Ara Darzi, 65, a former health minister and surgeon, had been vacationing in the Gulf of Naples on his yacht for a few days prior to the robbery It comes after a British expat had his £43,000 Rolex watch stolen off his wrist as he sat in his £250,000 Lamborghini last month. Simone Mariella said her partner, Scott, was taking part in a supercar rally in Barcelona, Spain, when two crooks on an electric scooter targeted him on June 23. Scott had his expensive timepiece pinched before the thief and his accomplice zoomed off on the e-scooter. He was unable to chase after them as he was stuck behind a similar supercar. And a pedestrian thought to have been murdered for his Rolex in Knightsbridge earlier this month was a father-of-two and grandson of a champion boxer who had been just been for a romantic dinner with his partner, MailOnline revealed on Thursday. Blue Stevens, 26, died in broad daylight outside the £1,650-a-night 5-star Park Tower Hotel and Casino, which is directly across the road from the Harvey Nichols department store in central London. Blue's friends claimed that he had just been for a 'posh meal' when a masked mugger attempted to snatch his gold watch while riding a bike or e-scooter. He is from a family of famous boxers and was fatally stabbed in the chest when he fought back. His grandfather was celebrated heavyweight Les Stevens, who won bronze at the 1970 Commonwealth Games. Friends said Blue, from Hampshire, loved buying the 'sparkliest' watches he could find and was pictured recently on social media wearing a Datejust 36mm oystersteel and gold Rolex, which is worth £12,250. The Metropolitan Police are probing whether the incident was a targeted attack and said the theft of his watch remains a line of inquiry.
Khaleej Times
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Khaleej Times
Richard Mille's RM 30-01 is a watch dedicated to racing
It's not often that a watch stops you in your tracks. But the RM 30-01 Le Mans Classic — a kinetic sculpture driven by the pulse of motorsport's golden age — demands that you pause and take a closer look. In this latest tribute to the legendary Le Mans Classic, one of the world's most iconic celebrations of racing, Richard Mille reminds us why its unapologetically elaborate creations live at the crossroads of art and adrenaline. Richard Mille has been part of the Le Mans Classic story since its inception in 2002, creating limited-edition timepieces for each edition of the race from 2008 onwards. With this latest creation, the connection feels more intimate than ever. Dressed in the unmistakable green and white of the historic race, the RM 30-01 Le Mans Classic feels like a time capsule of motorsport's soul, encased in quartz, titanium, and rubber. The vivid Green Quartz TPT case band clamped between titanium bezels sets the tone, while the vented green rubber strap, designed for breathability, hints at the air ducts of a vintage racer. But beneath the surface is where the real magic happens. The RMAR2 calibre beats like a race-tuned engine, crafted from grade 5 titanium for strength without the burden of weight. True to Richard Mille's philosophy, innovation isn't just an afterthought — it's built into every fibre of the watch. Take the declutchable rotor, for instance. This is no mere technical flourish. It's a smart safeguard against overwinding, disengaging automatically when the mainspring hits its limit, then waiting for the right moment to spring back into action. Its mechanical empathy is much like a seasoned driver who instinctively lifts off the throttle before pushing the engine to its breaking point. As the power reserve dips below 40 hours, the rotor quietly re-engages, ready to fuel another lap. This constant balance between power and restraint is visible through an indicator on the dial, offering a small window into the dynamic heart of the watch. Every detail tells a story. The oversized date window is framed like a finish-line flag, while the 24-hour counter at 2 o'clock offers a subtle nod to the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, the spirit of which Le Mans Classic so vividly brings to life. Even the number 16 on the 24-hour disc, highlighted in green, recalls the race's traditional start time. And much like a racing gearbox, the function selector lets you toggle between winding, hand setting, and date adjustment — each function displayed clearly on the dial, leaving no room for guesswork when every second counts. Limited to just 150 pieces, the RM 30-01 Le Mans Classic isn't made for display cabinets. It's built for those who thrive on endurance and live life at full throttle. In every bridge, every screw, and every flash of green and white, Richard Mille channels the relentless spirit of endurance racing. This is the kind of watch that stops you in your tracks — and then dares you to keep going, lap after lap.
