But jewellery and watches have been hit harder by the bribery crackdown than brands focused on “soft” luxury such as clothing and handbags. Richemont said jewellery sales in America were strong. European and Middle Eastern sales across all its brands …

To find out how the man who previously built Harry Winston's Opus series of rare watches is building his own luxury Swiss watch brand — after his father's death and 18 months of analysis — turn to "Mad Max Watches". Randall Padfield's lowdown on …

I don't think he watches much skiing." Maybe he watches skijumping instead … According … Thanks to a payroll of $236 million, the New York Yankees have to pay a record $29.1 million in luxury tax this year. "A luxury is something expensive but …

A Chinese official dubbed "Brother Watch" because of his taste for expensive timepieces was Thursday sentenced to 14 years in jail for corruption, the court said, as he lamented his fall into the "abyss of crime". Yang Dacai first came under scrutiny …

Israel's then-Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (L) and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat (R) shake hands as US President Bill Clinton watches after the signing of the Oslo Accords at the White House in Washington, Sept. 13, 1993. (photo by REUTERS/Gary Hershorn) …

One of the big presents was always a luxury watch. But I think that will stabilise and, as the Chinese economy expands and expands into new cities, more outlets will be built. There's no real competition for these luxury watches. So I still think that …

Passengers seeking luxury writing instruments, watches, leather goods, jewellery, fragrances and eyewear can find the products in Montblanc. Michael Kors offers classic fashions, handbags, shoes, jewellery and accessories. Last spring, the AIRMALL at …

Mauron was surprised at the enthusiasm for luxury goods among the Chinese when he first arrived in Shanghai. "I grew up in Geneva, the city where watches are part of the city life, and it was mesmerizing. When I arrived in Shanghai, I was impressed to …

Over the past ten years, luxury investments such as classic sports cars and watches have offered returns of 174 per cent, according to Knight Frank's Luxury Investment Index. Classic cars, such as Ferraris and Bentleys, have displayed the strongest …