Laurie Kahle

Colorful and Gilded: Luxury Watch Brands Were a Little Extra in 2025 Makers rolled out a variety of hues, textures and materials that defined the year’s aesthetic trends

Throwing Shades: 2025 watches play up color and texture for enhanced face values. #watches

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From Entry Level to Expert, a Watch-Collector Wish List The latest timepieces to suit every kind of enthusiast

“A watch is ultimately an expression of its owner.” #watches

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2025 Audrain Motor Week Roars Through Newport | Cigar Aficionado The 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 “Rimoldi” Corto Spyder by Carrozzeria Touring, owned by Chris MacAllister, won Best in Show at this year’s Audrain Newport Concours d’Elegance Presented by A. Lange & S...

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The Art of the Dial: Watch Brands From Hublot to Ressence Turn to Contemporary Artists for Inspiration Several new limited editions come with singular flair

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At Home With Steve McCurry, Photographer of Nat Geo’s Iconic ‘Afghan Girl’ The Philadelphia native talks about his “Leave It to Beaver” house, a favorite photo decorating the stairwell and a bucket-list destination

“I would characterize myself as a documentary photographer or kind of an artist with one step in the art world while also documenting the world in my own particular way, looking at life with my own sensibility…”

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Novak Djokovic Celebrated His Latest Victory in a $25,000 Watch, as Bling Abounds at the U.S. Open The final Grand Slam tournament of the year always offers tennis fans an abundance of luxury timepiece eye candy

Players have upped their wrist game with an array of trophy watches for the final Grand Slam tournament of the year.“ www.mansionglobal.com/articles/nov...

Billionaire Investor Bill Ackman Is Betting on British-Made Watches The hedge-fund manager spoke with us in Geneva about his investment in Bremont and his personal collection days before the U.S.-launched tariff war put him in the spotlight

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Luxury Watches Brad Pitt and Damson Idris Will Sport in Upcoming ‘F1’ Movie Brand IWC will have some not-so-subtle product placement in the film, including four- and five-figure timepieces

“In the film, Pitt’s character, Hayes, wears a unique stainless steel model with a green dial that inspired the new 40mm Ingenieur Automatic APX Ref. IWIW328908 ($12,900).” #watches #iwc #F1 #bradpitt #damsonidris #formulaone #iwc

Power of the Purse. Birkins and Kellys Dominate the Collectible Handbags Category. The these coveted Hermès designs lead luxury auctions, but high-priced exotics may have peaked as first-time buyers flock to gain entry

“Birkins and Kellys are really sharing the top position in collectors’ hearts.”— Morgane Halimi, global head of handbags and fashion at Sotheby’s #Hermes #Sothebys #Christies #handbags #auctions

A Washington, D.C., Mansion Is Now Available to the Super Rich for $25,000 a Night—and Banking on a Growing Desire for Privacy LXIV Group founders Ezra and Jessica Glass discuss transforming a historic Georgetown residence into luxurious accommodations that emphasize comfort and security

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Tom Brady Wore a High-Jewelry Watch to the Super Bowl. Here Are More to Explore. The NFL great’s glittering accessory caught the eye of fans during his debut as a broadcaster at the big game

Tom Brady’s over-the-top jeweled watch by Jacob & Co. grabbed attention at the Super Bowl. Here are three others in the same vein.
#watches

At the Grammys, Celebrities Sparkled in Ceremony Dedicated to Fire Relief Efforts Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter are among the stars who wore muted bling to the ceremony

The stars were shining in fabulous jewels at last night’s #Grammys #jewelry

From Breguet to Hublot: Snake-Themed Watches Celebrate the Lunar New Year Brands from Breguet to Hublot have unveiled pricey limited editions with intricate serpentine motifs

#watches #collecting #breguet #harrywinston #hublot #arnoldandson

Collecting In Real Time | Cigar Aficionado After the hyperspeculation of the pandemic, watch collecting comes down to earth with a return to core values and a passion for horology. | Cigar Aficionado

My feature on #watch #collecting for Cigar Aficionado magazine: