This week’s issue takes in revolutionary supplements, rare Scandi maximalism – and a reactionary restaurant that wants to go back in time
Our guide to making this festive season the best ever
Piedàterre Venezia has a mouthwatering trove of shoes for every occasion
Make your look metallic, mirrored and modish
These new feminine timepieces spell subtle charm
The novelist talks greyhounds, Joanna Lumley and her typewriter, Monica
Zoomers are hoovering up luxury watches and building fast-growing offline communities around them; the craftsmen flying France’s watchmaking flag; accessories to jazz up a bag and to wear; travelling exhibitions becoming a bigger part of strategies to draw clients into a culture; watchmakers add aesthetic touches to functional pieces to boost sales
Creations have been prominent on the catwalks and many are future-proofed by working as bracelets or necklaces too
A shift in focus from ecommerce is in response to demand from clients for a more personal, tactile experience
Shops are building on well-established customer bases to offer high-margin products alongside existing lines
With a near doubling of revenue and recognition in top industry awards, the UK watchmaker is expanding its operation
Travelling exhibitions are becoming a bigger part of strategies to draw clients into a culture, rather than just sell to them
Founder Sébastien Chaulmontet on his start-up’s ‘imaginary vintage’ aesthetic and why value lies in design rather than volume
Prices for the rarest stones from Rio Tinto’s defunct Australian mine have long outperformed mainstream investments
Dubai retailer sees changing appetites in the Middle Eastern market, where consumers historically favoured almost exclusively new models
Start-up Nomadic Watches is one of the latest ventures that is building on the city’s engineering heritage
The Alternative Horological Alliance will foster projects that would be unaffordable or impractical for individual members
The jewellery designer on the watches that mark milestones in her life and a desire for precision and punctuality
As sales of new timepieces decline, younger buyers priced out of more expensive assets are showing an appetite for value
A thriving generation of sought-after independent artisanal craftsmen are creating pieces with a distinctly national style
The 11th iteration of this special edition is the most ambitious yet, with its combination of minute repeater and mosaic dial
Innovation in areas such as technology is one response to tough trading conditions and concerns over fraud
Novel designs and distribution methods are attracting a young generation of buyers and causing a stir at traditional brands
Sales in the category have been increasing as makers add a variety of aesthetic flourishes to functional pieces
Brands see commercial opportunities in shifting from the summer and winter focal points of the calendar
