The Swiss luxury watchmaker unveiled the CHRONOMASTER Sport Skeleton at Watches and Wonders 2026. When ZENITH introduced the El Primero in 1969, it did more than launch the world’s first automatic, integrated high-frequency chronograph. It established a new standard of precision in mechanical watchmaking. Beating at 5Hz, 36,000 vibrations per hour and capable of measuring...
As global oil prices fluctuate due to geopolitical instability, the future of Electric Vehicles (EVs) may no longer be purely on environmental optics but rather a strategic (and financial) necessity. Automakers are now positioning EVs as a more predictable and resilient alternative for both manufacturers and drivers. Major manufacturers have committed significant capital to this...
Across three days at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026, watchmakers placed a clear emphasis on chronographs, high complications and technical experimentation. From reworked chronograph architectures to increasingly complex astronomical displays and perpetual calendars, the fair highlighted a shift towards mechanical depth and functional innovation. Rather than incremental updates, many brands focused on rethinking how familiar...
Sustainability has become a structural feature of luxury business strategy rather than a standalone communications strategy. Today’s heritage houses are now implementing programmes that address environmental impact across sourcing, production and distribution — with increasing focus on traceability, emissions reduction and circularity. From regenerative materials to ethical sourcing and climate-conscious operations, these actions demonstrate how...
LUXUO delves into green buildings and modern architectural wonders that are reshaping how the future of engineering is responding to the climate crisis. From mass-timber towers to biophilic skyscrapers, a new generation of industrial projects demonstrates that ecological ambition and architectural distinction are no longer mutually exclusive. Each of these eight buildings represents a commitment...
Underneath distinct branding and creative direction, fast fashion operates on a shared industrial model shaped by scale in production, speed to reach the virtual shopfloor and efficiency in global sourcing and distribution. High-volume production, compressed timelines and complex global supply chains underpin the sector, even as individual brands project differing identities. What appears as variation...
Boris Azarenko Key Facts about Boris Azarenko Full name Azarenko Boris Nikolaevich Date of birth 21 April 1977 Place of birth Moscow, Russia Occupation Businessman Businesses Evocom (previously), Vesper Sphere of business Property development Education Boris Azarenko studied at the Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation. The name of his major was...
The Swiss luxury watchmaker presents the Big Bang Reloaded, an evolution of the open-worked Big Bang Unico, on the Big Bang’s 20th anniversary. Born from gold and rubber in 1980, Hublot shook the industry with the Big Bang in 2005 and claimed mechanical independence in 2010 with the Unico, its first in-house chronograph. Since then,...
The Italian luxury fashion house continues the metamorphosis of Serpenti, its most magnetic icon. A manifesto of pure form projected into the future, Serpenti Aeterna radiates with renewed energy. Entirely pavé-set with a vibrant composition of coloured gemstones, this radical reptile plays with colour, light, texture and form to express pure joie de vivre. Serpenti...
The superyacht market in the post-pandemic years was marked by rapid, explosive growth. In 2026, the market started to regain stability, measured expansion and improved professionalism. LUXUO explores the key forces and trends redefining the superyacht sector in 2026. Key Shifts and Signals The market is seeing a demographic shift. Younger buyers’ interest in yachts...