Celebrity Life

Treasured symbols of wealth, status and power in civilisations through the ages, gemstones also conceal wonderful stories of natural history.

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A Patek Philippe is a watch that connects generations. Not only has it been the pride of the Stern family for almost a century, the brand also upholds values – both in watchmaking and in life – that can and should be handed down for years to come. We discover what passing values down to the next generation means to these eight families. (A Cortina Watch & Patek Philippe Special.)

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How exactly to use that busy scale on the perimeter of your chronograph timepiece.

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Not all chronographs are created equal. The column wheel is one of the distinguishing marks of those on the higher end of the price spectrum.

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The watch manufacture puts a cool new spin on an age-old material.

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Clothes may make the man, but it's the details that make the outfit.

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For watch aficionados, there's only one thing that's cooler to look at than a good ol' tourbillon — and that's one of the flying variety.

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Attendees included the Swedish, Israeli and Mongolian ambassadors, as well as members of high society.

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Springing back every hour instead of going in circles, the retrograde display adds a nice bit of drama to the Monsieur de Chanel.

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Powered by complex mechanisms, these 7 Perpetual Calendar timepieces elegantly trace the passage of the moments as they flow into days, months and years.

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Designer for power women had his life changed when outgoing First Lady wore his gown for a state dinner in 2009.

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The acclaimed Chinese couturier opens Singapore's annual fashion extravaganza with a showcase defined by Asian-influenced maximalism.

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