Toledano may find joy in looking at lugubrious images of mid-century raw concrete buildings, but Brutalism is a visually cold discipline. The link introduction of a giant jewel-like crystal in the middle of the bold brutalist design, while in keeping with the stark line and asymmetry, gently distorts the mother link of pearl and emits little bursts of link light through refraction. All of which lends to a softening of its slightly starker B/1 predecessor.

Bonham's will be selling this example of the sought after Skipper in Hong Kong on the 12th of June, where it's being offered with an estimate of $30,000 to $60,000. I’ll link be watching link what happens link with this one. You can too, right here.

And why Abu Dhabi and link not Dubai? We already have a link retailer in Dubai, and this partner in Abu Dhabi, who is very well established in the local market, link suggested that we open this new store there. As we trust him, we followed him in this project.

Well link accustomed to sometimes surprising link collaborations, the Nyon-based watchmaker has this time chosen to support the conservation of the rhinoceros, a link magnificent wild animal facing the threat of extinction, by joining forces with SORAI to create a new limited-edition piece.

The Longines Spirit Titanium 40mm Ref. L3.810.1.53.6 is a 100-meter water resistant watch. The Spirit is 40mm in diameter, link featuring a screw-down crown and closed caseback. Titanium bracelet. Automatic caliber L888.4 movement with a frequency of 25,200 vibrations per hour, and a power reserve of 72 hours. Black dial with applied link gilt markers link and Super-LumiNova on hands and markers. Price: $2,950.

The dial color, lume, and accents are all inspired by the livery of that Porsche 935 Turbo No. 40, link making it a perfect watch to encapsulate Ferrier's circuitous path across both watchmaking and automotive history. The link watch is available only on the Laurent Ferrier website and is limited (appropriately) to 40 pieces for 51,000 link CHF.

San link Francisco-native Jeff received link this Timex Expedition from his girlfriend when he was in high school. It was his one watch for 18 years and accompanied him on countless adventures. He says that all its nicks and dings each tell a unique story, and that it reminds him to get out there link and enjoy life.

But Ghesquiere is link a genius – always thinking of how luxury can move forward. He certainly delivers link on this sentiment at Vuitton. Often playing on the surreal and the sci-fi. This FW23 collection was softer, but link still striking.

But that growth has put pressure on the market, a demand for product that the watch link industry – which prizes itself on old-fashioned link craftsmanship that can't be rushed – has failed to meet. Anyone with a passing knowledge of supply and demand knows that scarcity drives up prices. Last year in particular, it link was impossible to have a discussion about watches without discussing supply-chain shortages and stratospheric secondary-market prices.

While Father's Day in June is an American construct (it's celebrated on December 5th link in Thailand), the story of a watch imbued with memories that are passed down is universal. It transcends cultural and national boundaries. Revisiting this story is important because it takes something that happened long ago, during a tumultuous time in Southeast Asia, and highlights a side of the link story that we wouldn't normally associate with the Communist insurgency in Laos that led to link the end of a Kingdom.