Baume & Mercier’s Joia collection arrives in five compact 28 mm interpretations, pairing classical Roman-numeral dials with jewellery-watch details, quartz practicality and prices from €1,350.
A buyer’s guide to five new independent watchmakers whose first watches stand out through finishing, originality, technical ideas and distinct design intent.
Lexus has shown its electric LFA Concept in Australia for the first time at the 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival, offering a closer look at the matte-black EV concept while keeping key technical details under wraps.
Bentley’s first electric SUV has passed a major development milestone, with the Torcal completing more than 1 million kilometres of validation across extreme cold, desert heat and high altitude.
The Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon Iceberg pairs a Grade 5 titanium case and bracelet with a white opaline dial touched by subtle blue reflections.
Carrozzeria Castagna Milano has transformed the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio into the Giulia Q, a two-door open-top roadster with a moved-back cockpit, dramatic new bodywork and the familiar twin-turbo V6.
From Peter Henlein’s Nuremberg Eggs to Glashütte’s modern revival, German watchmaking has played a defining role in portable time, precision craft and functional design.
Spinnaker has collaborated with British Chinese watch illustrator Ben Li, known as Inkdial, on a limited Dumas GMT Automatic with sketch-style dials, NH34 GMT movement and two 450-piece colorways.
McLaren has confirmed the name of the car set to replace the 750S, with the McL 820 badge pointing to a more powerful next-generation supercar.
Honda has confirmed that the Civic Type R HRC is being developed for the US market, giving American enthusiasts a clearer look at a more focused FL5-based Type R.
The second-generation BYD Seal 07 has begun arriving at dealerships in China ahead of planned November customer deliveries, bringing updated styling, plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains, and a reported preliminary allocation price of 180,000 yuan.
The De Bethune DB25 Digitale brings the independent watchmaker’s jumping-hour concept into the DB25 case, pairing a layered nocturnal dial with the in-house Calibre DB2144V3.
This month’s luxury travel news spans reworked business-class service, private jet expeditions, landmark hotel openings and a new wave of all-inclusive resorts from major luxury brands.
Premium rail is no longer just a practical alternative to flying. On the right intercity routes, it can deliver the privacy, calm and usable time that define modern first-class travel.
Following a £12 million, two-year restoration, Blenheim Palace is inviting businesses into its State Rooms, gardens and wider Estate for bespoke corporate dining, receptions and immersive hospitality experiences.
The Texas Department of Public Safety’s North Texas Region has announced a Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat for its fleet, bringing 710 hp and a claimed 180 mph top speed to a law enforcement SUV.
The Audacious Automotive IV reimagines the short-wheelbase Audi Quattro with B7 RS4 underpinnings, up to 750 bhp, manual all-wheel drive and a 50-car production run in Edinburgh.
Ford is simplifying the 2027 Mustang Dark Horse SC range by removing the Track Pack Special Edition, a high-priced package that bundled carbon-fibre exterior details, red cabin accents and exclusive badging.
Ferrari’s expected road-legal 296 Challenge Stradale could arrive at Finali Mondiali in Spain, with early information pointing to a non-hybrid V6, serious aero and a €320,000 starting price including VAT.
Oceaneva’s new Dodeca-Trench combines a Grade 5 titanium case, 6,000m water resistance and a true GMT movement in a limited run of wave-dial colourways.




















