On April 28 1947 the Norwegian ethnographer Thor Heyerdahl and five of his countrymen set sail from Peru on their balsa-log raft the Kon-Tiki, the beginning of a 5,000-mile voyage to Polynesia whose aim was to prove ancient South American civilisations …

Set off to one side of the square around which Baselworld's vast exhibition halls are sited is “The Palace”, which, in very Swiss fashion, might, or might not be, a joke. One up on a marquee, the Palace is a temporary structure that bakes its occupants …

Wempe Jewelers, a luxury watch store still in operation today, stopped us dead in our tracks. Lights were dancing off the polished surfaces of each watch in the window, mesmerizing me. I was awestruck by the high prices shown. $50,000? For a watch?

Compared to Rowady, Schlachter suggested a slightly different outlook for Manziel, one where brands — like high-end watches, car manufacturers or telecommunications companies — may hold off their marketing efforts until a starting quarterback is …

Beyer, a top-notch shop for luxury watches, is hosting a unique exhibition in its museum over the course of the next four weeks, which opened earlier this week. The exhibition called “Creative Horologists as Guest Exhibitors at the Beyer Clock and …

"It was dominated exclusively by luxury brands, so I saw a gap in the market for something more personal. I decided to set up pop-up boutiques and sell one-off pieces made in collaboration with artisans back home." Lodha trained in fashion only after …

But while it might demand a luxury price, offering important advantages to kids, it's an imperative for working parents. Economics … PAUL SOLMAN: Spiro pulled her out and now watches her daughter herself when the nanny isn't there. DANIELLE SPIRO: I …

Yang says Kairos is aimed at horologists – proper watch enthusiasts – rather than the usual smartwatch crowd. The watch will be sold at luxury watch shops, not gadget malls. “As smartwatches become more and more popular, consumers may become more …

At the same time purchased jewels and luxury watches and piano drawn from Caglayan 's huge bribery account. Caglayan has sent expensive stones back which cost 2 million and 684 thousand dollars. Caglayan has received precious gems about 4 million …