New straps crafted from tiny black or white crystal beads mixed with molten polymer and lined with rubber adorn Roger Dubuis' Velvet Haute Couture. A world-first.

Wearing green on Saint Patrick's Day is a great way to celebrate the Emerald Isle's patron saint, and the first days of spring. Lichen, apple or olive, name your green!

As the 88th International Motor Show gets under way in Geneva, we look at a cult object that speaks volumes about who we are: our car. Road hog, Sunday driver or family man... you are what you drive!

Getting a grip on low-grip, and extreme driving conditions, Roger Dubuis launches the Excalibur Spider Pirelli Sottozero™ with double flying tourbillon and winter tyres.

Luxury brands return to their bespoke roots, with new levels of customization.

After two difficult years, a new era of rationalisation has dawned. Brands have simplified their collections, put their more extravagant creations on hold, and cut back on the métiers d'art. This year's SIHH reveals how fine watch firms are reining it in as they set out to reconquer markets.

Among the useful functions lining the aisles at the 28th Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, the chronograph is the standout complication. It confirms demand for robust, precise, reliable timepieces, and the enduring appeal of a sporty design.

Traditionally, brands exhibiting at Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie like to whet our appetite with a preview of the models they will be unveiling during the week. Here's our round-up of 14 new watches making their debut at the 28th edition of the Geneva fair.

A look back at 2017 as we train the spotlight on a revolutionary oscillator and some remarkable achievements in materials, astronomical complications and artistic creations. Not forgetting some milestone anniversaries.