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2 months ago | 
optionstheedge.com | Emily Yap
As LVMH continues its second leg of Watch Week in Paris (Jan 30-31) after the exhibition in New York (Jan 21-22), we look back at the best releases from participating maisons Bvlgari, Hublot, TAG Heuer, Zenith, Daniel Roth and Gérald Genta, as well as first-time exhibitors Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co and L’Epée 1839.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
optionstheedge.com | Emily Yap
The long-awaited remake perfectly illustrates the timelessness of good design. 22 January 2025 - 10:35pm The whole point of the Historiques Collection is to preserve the essence of the original icons as much as possible (All photos: Vacheron Constantin) In 2022, Vacheron Constantin’s iconic 222 made its grand return via the Historiques Collection in radiant yellow gold.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
optionstheedge.com | Emily Yap
How the Swiss watchmakers are paying tribute to the enigmatic Chinese zodiac. 20 January 2025 - 11:03am When it comes to métiers d’art watches, Jaquet Droz is in a league of its own (Photo: Jaquet Droz) The Lunar New Year is set to bring renewal and positive transformation, courtesy of the enigmatic Wood Snake, which symbolises intelligence, prudence and intuition.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
optionstheedge.com | Emily Yap
In Kadazandusun folklore, divine beings Kinoingan and Sumundu once ruled the heavens and the earth. They had a greedy son, Ponompulan, who, envious of his father’s power and authority, set about causing misery, sickness and death. He influenced people, and they too became bent towards evil. Disappointed and angry, Kinoingan banished his son to Kolungkud, the underworld, and sent famine and plagues to punish mankind. As earth became debilitated, its people sought forgiveness.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
optionstheedge.com | Emily Yap
He talks about the sense of fulfilment found in serving others, especially in the pursuit of their dream timepiece. 9 December 2024 - 10:02am Teh wearing his Rolex Oyster Perpetual, a meaningful piece that reminds him of his father (Photo: SooPhye) Beyond the gloves and loupe on the velvet tray, a groomed and ready-to-serve sales consultant stands behind the glass counter eager to shed light on the world of horology.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
optionstheedge.com | Emily Yap
The Turbo S Celestial Jade makes its Malaysian premiere in Genting Highlands. 28 November 2024 - 10:22am The one-of-a-kind Taycan Turbo S Celestial Jade made its Malaysian debut at Fuhu, Genting Highlands (All photos: Porsche) What’s in a name? While Shakespeare may argue that a thing or a person’s true nature is independent of its moniker, there is no denying that nomenclature plays a big role in shaping one’s perception of identity and values.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
optionstheedge.com | Emily Yap
The watchmaking business has not been spared from the luxury spending slump, but if history is anything to go by, the industry has weathered far more tempestuous times. Remarkable resilience is one thing the people in horology have in spades and it will certainly take more than a dark cloud to rain on their parade. The fourth quarter is a critical period to make the most out of the year’s final months, and judging by the double- (even triple-) booked October calendar, the ball is rolling fast.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
optionstheedge.com | Emily Yap
Supported by Blancpain, the specific category was created in 2021 to celebrate pioneering and boundary-pushing women in ocean photography. 30 October 2024 - 6:11pm Regional brand manager Carrie Poon (left) presenting Ipah her award (Photo: Blancpain) In the early 1950s, Blancpain CEO Jean-Jacques Fiechter was diving off the coast of Cannes when he lost track of time and ran out of air.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
optionstheedge.com | Emily Yap
The horticulture enthusiast shares how art informed his work. 21 October 2024 - 2:06pm Ng has retired for a number of years now, but looking back, his relationship with landscape architecture “changed in a very spiritual way and became simpler and simpler” (Photo: SooPhye) Art collecting is a profoundly personal, often lifelong, pursuit.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
optionstheedge.com | Emily Yap
Culture shock, language barrier and a lack of community are often some of the most prominent social challenges faced by those living abroad. Fortunately, that was not the case for Carlsberg China’s chief financial officer (CFO) and vice-president of finance Chin Wee Hua, who uprooted his young family from Kuala Lumpur to glittering Beijing just as the city went full throttle for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Prior to his relocation, Chin was the Malaysian CFO of rail transport manufacturer Alstom.
