The weave that speaks for itself: reading a Bottega Veneta bag
Fifty years of intrecciato, a new creative director and a house that has never needed a logo. What makes the bags recognisable at twenty paces.
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Watches & Objects
Watches, jewellery, bags and the devices we carry — the things that stay with us, and why.
What makes a phone precious?
Gold cases, diamond bezels and seven-figure price tags make headlines. The real luxury in a phone is quieter — and lasts longer.
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The woven bag edit: five shapes to carry for a decade
Leather strips, crossed by hand. From a slouchy hobo to a rigid top-handle, the woven bags our editors would buy now and keep forever.
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Three phones that don't exist (yet): a jeweller's sketchbook
A ceramic shell, an enamelled back, a titanium frame engraved by hand. We asked an imaginary maison to design the phone as a precious object.
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How to read a watch dial like a collector
Indices, hands, finishes and the colours that change with the light — what to look at first, and what it tells you about the watch.
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Burgundy, glass and silicon: the season's flagship phones
Apple's new Pro iPhones arrive in a wine-dark finish; Google's Pixel 11 Pro bets on on-device AI. The facts that matter, checked against the makers.
The Nautilus at fifty
Half a century after its 1976 debut, Patek Philippe marked the anniversary of its most famous sports watch at Watches and Wonders 2026.