An intimate preview with SAUVEREIGN founder Bertrand Mak and renowned Finnish watchmaker Kari Voutilainen at the Four Seasons' Lung King Heen’ in Hong Kong.
Following their successful collaboration on Cillian Murphy’s HS14 Oscars brooch last year, the pair have once again partnered to create SAUVEREIGN's first wearable art collection that incorporates watchmaking elements into luxurious customisable pieces.
A Defiant Bloom - Aurner Eau de Parfum by Aesop
Aesop unveils its Aurner perfume with limited edition jewellery by Patcharavipa Bodiratnangkura.
Subverting the conventions of a floral fragrance, Aesops latest aroma draws on the poetic tensions between tenderness and strength, with Magnolia Leaf, Roman Chamomile and Cedar Heart..
Aurner Eau de Parfum, the latest fragrance by Celine Barel for Aesop
Four new Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso releases in 2024 and possibly one to add to my collection.
In late September, 2024 Jaeger-LeCoultre quietly announced four new models to the iconic Art Deco Reverso collection. Mr Gumbatron had the great pleasure to be be hosted privately at the brand new Atelier d'Antoine in Hong Kong. Let's take a closer look at the four new timepieces.
GRAMS(28) - 155 Briefcase and 159 Folio Pro Review
NOT A HOTEL x NIGO
10 years on, the new, more premium and improved Orbitkey Pro has finally arrived.
GRAMS(28) - 154 City Pack Bag Review
KEF announces LS60 Wireless Lotus Edition
REVIEW: KEF LS60 Wireless Loudspeakers - Celebrating 60 years of KEF
Varia VS3 Coffee Grinder
The Varia VS3 (Varia Stepless 38mm) Electric Grinder features a refined user experience, CNC machined precision parts, a 76.5° acute angle geometry, and precision stepless grind adjustments.
Suitable for fine espresso grind through to pour over and cold brew, the Varia VS3 is perfect for commercial café environments and the coffee-loving home user.
Book Review: The Watch Annual 2022
The Watch Annual is a publication by watch lovers for watch lovers. A simple and handsome book that reflects on 2022 in the horological world, celebrating the best and most innovative designs from more than 50 makers, curated by 100 global contributors (from collectors and media to watch lovers). The perfect coffee table book.
ON THE WRIST: NOMOS Watch Club 36
Yayoi Kusama - 1945 to Now: Retrospective Exhibition M+ Hong Kong
Yayoi Kusama emerged as a global cultural icon for the twenty-first century by pursuing her uncompromising avant-garde vision. Over the past seven decades, she honed a singular personal aesthetic and core philosophy of life. Kusama’s work captivates millions by offering glimpses of boundless space and reflections on natural cycles of regeneration. Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now narrates the story of this artist’s life and work, foregrounding her longing for interconnection and the profound questions about existence that drive her creative explorations.
Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now is the largest retrospective of the artist in Asia outside Japan. Featuring more than 200 works.