Wong Kim Hoh

1 week ago | straitstimes.com | Wong Kim Hoh

GENEVA – On April 7, 2025, Watches and Wonders wrapped up its most successful edition yet, reaffirming its position as the world’s premier watchmaking event. Figures from the organisers show that the week-long showcase attracted more than 55,000 visitors, marking a 12 per cent increase from the previous year. Among the attendees were 6,000 retail professionals (up 5 per cent), 1,600 journalists (up 7 per cent) and 23,000 members of the public – a notable 21 per cent rise from 2024.

2 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Wong Kim Hoh

GENEVA – Buyers, journalists, influencers and industry insiders are gathering in Geneva, Switzerland, this week for Watches and Wonders 2025, the most prestigious event in the world of watchmaking. With a record 60 brands participating – up from 54 in 2024 – the fair, running until April 7, 2025, offers a first look at cutting-edge innovations and new releases from the world’s finest watchmakers. The event, however, unfolds amid significant economic headwinds.

3 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Wong Kim Hoh

GENEVA - Bvlgari has done it again! At Watches and Wonders 2025, the world’s biggest horological trade fair running till Apr 7, 2025 in Geneva, the Italian luxury brand has reclaimed its crown in ultra-thin watchmaking with the Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon, a marvel of engineering that sets a new record as the thinnest tourbillon watch ever produced. Measuring just 1.85mm thick, this timepiece outpaces Piaget’s 2.0mm Altiplano Concept Tourbillon and redefines what is possible in horology.

3 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Wong Kim Hoh

Meet Jeff Lai aka @playingwithpencil. He has gained a following on social media by drawing strangers and gifting them with a portrait. He says: "A sketch is just a small gesture. If I can make some people happy by sketching them, I’ll do it."PUBLISHED Mar 30, 2025, 05:00 AMSINGAPORE – Three years ago, on a Japan Airlines flight to Tokyo, Mr Jeff Lai Pin Nean noticed a weary stewardess as she approached to take lunch orders. Inspired to brighten her day, he grabbed his pencil and sketching pad.

4 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Wong Kim Hoh

The Persistence Of Time by The Hour GlassSingapore watch retailer The Hour Glass has released an evocative film, The Persistence Of Time, which looks at the evolution of horology, from 18th-century mechanical breakthroughs to creations by today’s independent artisanal watchmakers.