Who are the people in the world you most admire? Perhaps it is one or both of your parents and/or your spouse? Well, based on the answers of more than 37,000 people from 35 countries surveyed by YouGov, an international market research agency, Microsoft Corporation founder Bill Gates and Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie are the world’s most admired man and … More
In the Far East, namely South-East Asia in particular, it comes as no surprise that Singapore is often the first choice when it comes to the establishment of a watch brand’s boutique in this region. German watch brand and Manufacture Glashütte Original for instance, opened its first South-East Asian boutique in Singapore towards the end of 2015. This is the … More
There is now a seven-metre wide Audemars Piguet “Royal Oak” Floral Clock located in Gardens by the Bay at Marina Bay in Singapore, a scenic garden park frequented by both locals and tourists. Gardens by the Bay is known for its Cloud Forest and Flower Dome conservatories. If you make a visit, try not to miss this clock which can … More
Which watch brand debuted the world’s first wristwatch minute repeater? Would you be surprised if the answer is Omega? Well, technically, it is correct. However, the more precise answer is Louis Brandt. This is actually a difficult question and it is just like asking: When was Omega founded? The history of Omega dates back to 1848 when Louis Brandt (1825 … More
What day does the opening match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup fall on? Is it on Thursday the 12th of June or Friday the 13th? Would you cry “foul!” immediately and flash the yellow card if someone said it was on Friday, the 13th of June? Well, for us, the answer is: it depends. On the official website of … More
An estimated S$4.37 million (US$3.5 million / 2.6 million euros) worth of sales were generated by Est-Ouest during its very first auction held in Singapore in January 2013. Around 65% of the items offered by Est-Ouest, Japan’s oldest auction house, were sold. The top lot sold was Andy Warhol’s “Hearts Pink” which went under the hammer for S$354,000 (valued at … More
So how was the recently concluded annual Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) held in Geneva at the end of January 2013? From what we observed during the watch fair, artistic pieces stood out even more for us this year. Interestingly, one colour also caught our attention – orange. Coincidentally, we spotted a butterfly with an orange spot on … More