Vacheron Constantin: The Oldest Name in Fine Watchmaking

Discover the history of Vacheron Constantin, the world’s oldest watchmaker in continuous production. Explore 270 years of fine Swiss horological excellence

Jean-Marc Vacheron was 24 when he took on his first apprentice. The contract, drawn up in Geneva on 17 September 1755, is still kept in the maison’s archives, and it is from that modest agreement that Vacheron Constantin dates its foundation. Geneva’s master watchmakers of the period, the cabinotiers, worked in workshops on the upper floors of the city’s houses, where the light was best, and it was in that world that the young Vacheron set up on his own account. The house he founded describes itself as the oldest watch manufacturer in continuous operation since its foundation, a run that reached 270 years in 2025.

Outdoor art installation of Dubai Design Week on display at Dubai Design District

Dubai Design Week 2026: What to See

Discover highlights of Dubai Design Week 2026, from Abwab’s immersive installations to urban architecture. Explore the full schedule for this top design ev

In the carpet workshops of Kashmir, a pattern passes from designer to weaver through a coded notation known as taleem. This November that system of instructions becomes a structure large enough to walk through, at the twelfth Dubai Design Week, which returns to Dubai Design District (d3) from 3 to 8 November.

2025 Patek Philippe Nautilus Green with diamond border

Patek Philippe: The Watches Collectors Want Most

Discover why Patek Philippe watches are the world's most coveted timepieces. Explore the rare provenance, record-breaking auctions, and history.

For decades, a pink gold Patek Philippe made in 1948 lay in a safe-deposit box. Its original Certificate of Origin, instructions and presentation case were kept alongside it. Its owner, Prince Tewfik Adil Toussoun of Egypt, had bought it in July 1951. It was one of the <a href="https://sothebysrealty.ae/the-journal/most-expensive-patek-philippe/" rel="noopener">rarest variants</a> of the reference 1518, with a pink dial matched to a pink gold case. When his heirs consigned it to Sotheby’s New York in December 2021, it sold for $9,570,900, more than four times its estimate. Sotheby’s recorded it as the only known 1518 still accompanied by all its original documentation.

For decades, a pink gold Patek Philippe made in 1948 lay in a safe-deposit box. Its original Certificate of Origin, instructions and presentation case were kept alongside it. Its owner, Prince Tewfik Adil Toussoun of Egypt, had bought it in July 1951. It was one of the <a href="https://sothebysrealty.ae/the-journal/most-expensive-patek-philippe/" rel="noopener noreferrer">rarest variants</a> of the reference 1518, with a pink dial matched to a pink gold case. When his heirs consigned it to Sotheby’s New York in December 2021, it sold for $9,570,900, more than four times its estimate. Sotheby’s recorded it as the only known 1518 still accompanied by all its original documentation.

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Emirates Hills is among the most affluent neighbourhoods in Dubai. This magnificent development realized by Emaar Properties PJSC is commonly called the "Beverly Hills of Dubai".

Discover Tilal Al Ghaf, a serene Dubai community offering luxurious villas, a lagoon, and premium amenities.

Situated in Mohammed Bin Rashid City, District One is a meticulously planned, high-end waterfront community offering a luxurious and modern lifestyle.

Mohammed Bin Rashid City

Discover Palm Jumeirah's luxury living with custom villas, beachfront mansions and branded residences. Explore our ultimate community guide.

Palm Jumeirah

At the heart of Dubai lies the vibrant and world-famous, Downtown Dubai, a masterpiece by Emaar Properties.

Downtown

Experience the tranquil and laidback atmosphere of coastal life in the midst of a thriving urban centre at Jumeirah Islands.

Jumeirah Bay Island, an exclusive residential masterpiece situated off the coast of Jumeirah, is a testament to architectural innovation and luxury living.

Jumeirah Bay Island

Jumeirah Bay

Jumeirah Beach Residence

With 16 distinct communities overlooking the Earth and Fire golf courses, this gated community is a great choice for families looking for a blend of luxury and nature.

Jumeirah Golf Estates

Developed by Al Barari Developers, this gated community unfolds across two masterful phases, offering a unique blend of opulent villas and apartments.

Dubai Hills isn't just an address; it's a narrative of luxury, family living, and a community that seamlessly combines convenience with sophistication.

Dubai Hills

Nestled between Palm Jumeirah and the coastline of Dubai Marina, Dubai Harbour is an exciting mixed-use destination that is designed to offer a tranquil seafront lifestyle.



Dubai Harbour

Dubai Creek is an essential part of Dubai’s history and was at the heart of the city’s commercial activity in its early days. Back then, the vibrant metropolis we know today was a pearl diving village heavily involved in maritime trade with the Creek serving as a key port.

Dubai Creek Harbour

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Watchmaker repairing the mechanical watches in his workshop

F.P. Journe and the Price of Early Faith

F.P. Journe's early Tourbillon Souverain watches: discover the story of early faith, materials, and the high prices they command today.

Beneath the yellow-gold dial of an F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain numbered 13/20 lies a movement of rhodium-plated brass. It is the humblest material in the watch, and it goes furthest in explaining why the watch, 38mm across and cased in platinum, sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong for HK$15.9 million in October 2021.

Bottega Veneta Intrecciato leather woven bag pattern in brown

Bottega Veneta: Six Decades of the Woven Bag

Discover Bottega Veneta's iconic woven bags, from the classic Cabat & Veneta to modern reinventions. Explore six decades of intrecciato craftsmanship.

When Michele Taddei and Renzo Zengiaro opened their workshop in Vicenza in 1966, the challenge was practical rather than artistic: the local sewing machines were better suited to fine materials than thick leather. Working with supple hides and interlacing narrow strips by hand helped establish intrecciato, the woven pattern that has identified the house ever since without needing to spell out its name. The slogan “When your own initials are enough” captured that approach: a bag recognisable through construction rather than a monogram.

Blue Turquoise Crystals Texture Background with Natural Mineral Stones

Turquoise Home Design: A Colour That Never Left the Room

Discover the enduring allure of turquoise in home design. Explore its rich history and timeless appeal for elegant interiors.

Long before anyone drew up a paint chart, Persian potters had already worked out how to make the colour Turqoise: fire copper into a glaze and the result is the same blue-green that gave the stone its old Persian name, firuzeh, meaning victory — mined from the hills at Nishapur since the fifth millennium BC and still coming out of the same ground today.

A man wearing a kandura in front of a worn brick wall in the UAE

Brick Design: How a Small Unit Shapes Architecture

Explore how simple brick design creates diverse architectural styles, from historic terraces to modern buildings. Discover the impact of bond and colour.

A brick fits in one hand. Turn it on its side, draw it a few centimetres forward or change the mortar around it, and the character of an entire wall begins to shift. Repeated across a façade, that modest unit can become structure, ornament, screen and historical record. Few materials place so much importance on arrangement.

The Deed Becomes a Share: How REITs Are Remaking Property Ownership in the UAE

Unlock UAE property ownership with REITs. Discover how these investment trusts are revolutionizing real estate investment in the Emirates.

Last spring, an offering of shares in a company built not around a single landmark asset, but around tens of thousands of income-producing Dubai homes, drew AED 56 billion in orders for AED 2.1 billion worth of stock. Dubai Residential REIT held some 35,700 already-tenanted apartments and <a href="https://sothebysrealty.ae/the-journal/mediterranean-architecture/" rel="noopener">villas </a>spread across more than twenty communities, from Jumeirah Village Circle to the Palm. Investors responded strongly, and the offer closed more than twenty-six times oversubscribed.

Last spring, an offering of shares in a company built not around a single landmark asset, but around tens of thousands of income-producing Dubai homes, drew AED 56 billion in orders for AED 2.1 billion worth of stock. Dubai Residential REIT held some 35,700 already-tenanted apartments and <a href="https://sothebysrealty.ae/the-journal/mediterranean-architecture/" rel="noopener noreferrer">villas </a>spread across more than twenty communities, from Jumeirah Village Circle to the Palm. Investors responded strongly, and the offer closed more than twenty-six times oversubscribed.

A Trio of Contemporary Supercars in Zurich

Explore 3 stunning modern supercars featured at RM Sotheby's Zurich auction. Discover rare Pagani & Mercedes-AMG models.

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Switzerland has always held tremendous appeal for global HNWIs. It is one of the world’s most picturesque countries and, positioned at the heart of Europe, it also enjoys easy accessibility from every corner of the world. The Tailored for Speed Collection, featuring supercars lovingly curated by a single owner, made its way to Zurich in October 2025 and led to an immensely successful sale. So it should come as no surprise that RM Sotheby’s is once again heading to the Swiss city for what promises to be another exceptional event.
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Switzerland has always held tremendous appeal for global HNWIs. It is one of the world’s most picturesque countries and, positioned at the heart of Europe, it also enjoys easy accessibility from every corner of the world. The Tailored for Speed Collection, featuring supercars lovingly curated by a single owner, made its way to Zurich in October 2025 and led to an immensely successful sale. So it should come as no surprise that RM Sotheby’s is once again heading to the Swiss city for what promises to be another exceptional event.
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Dubai Creek Harbour and the Appeal of Waterfront Living

Discover waterfront living in Dubai Creek Harbour. Explore parks, beaches, dining, and easy access to city attractions.

Dubai Creek Harbour assigns approximately 500,000 square metres to parks and open space. Its public realm includes a 700-metre urban beach, a marina and a viewing platform that extends 70 metres over the creek. The shoreline is where residents walk, exercise, dine or spend time beside the water as part of an ordinary day.

The Arts Club Dubai and the Social Life of DIFC

Discover The Arts Club Dubai, a London institution reimagined in DIFC, blending art, dining, and social life within Dubai's financial hub.

The Arts Club began in London in 1863 as a meeting place for people connected with the arts, literature and sciences. Its membership would eventually include figures such as Charles Dickens, Franz Liszt, Frederic Leighton, Auguste Rodin and James McNeill Whistler. More than a century and a half later, its first international outpost opened in Dubai, placing that tradition not in another historic residential quarter, but within ICD Brookfield Place at the centre of DIFC.

Goyard Bags: The Paris Trunk-Maker Behind Today's Most Sought-After Handbags

Discover the heritage of Goyard bags, from their trunk-making origins in Paris to today's iconic, sought-after styles. Explore craftsmanship and history.

The Goyard story will always be tied to the world of travel. Long before its canvas totes became fixtures of first-class lounges and private wardrobes, the house belonged to Paris’s great tradition of trunk-making, where luggage was not merely carried but commissioned, fitted and made to last.

1960 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Roadster by Drauz

A Century of Motoring: Highlights from The Willy Michiels Collection

Explore the diverse Willy Michiels car collection: rare Porsches, Mercedes-Benz, AMG, and more. Auction highlights!

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Nearly a hundred years of production, 28 marques, and more than 100 cars and motorcycles offered without a single unifying thread — RM Sotheby's September online sale of The Willy Michiels Collection is built on range rather than specialisation. European classics sit alongside sporting icons, luxury tourers alongside modern performance machines, the whole assembled, it seems, on the pleasure of variety itself.
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Nearly a hundred years of production, 28 marques, and more than 100 cars and motorcycles offered without a single unifying thread — RM Sotheby's September online sale of The Willy Michiels Collection is built on range rather than specialisation. European classics sit alongside sporting icons, luxury tourers alongside modern performance machines, the whole assembled, it seems, on the pleasure of variety itself.
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The Most Instagrammable Places in Dubai

Discover Dubai's most Instagrammable spots! From stunning sky pools to iconic landmarks, find the perfect backdrops for your feed.

Within a single day in Dubai, the background can shift from a pool above Palm Jumeirah to a Parisian dining room in DIFC and a low stone terrace beside a marina. This variety helps explain the city’s popularity on social media. Its most shared places offer either a view that identifies Dubai at once or an interior distinctive enough to be recognised without a caption.

The Last of the Analogue Bulls

Discover the rare 2010 Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV chassis 4015, one of five manuals and believed to be the last manual V12 Lamborghini.

Some cars mark the end of a chapter; chassis 4015 marks the end of the book. This 2010 Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV in Marrone Eklipsis is the most desirable example of the model ever built — one of just five LP 670-4 SVs fitted with the six-speed manual gearbox, and one of only three specified with the low-drag wing. It is offered through Sealed — where every bid is submitted privately and simultaneously, with no visibility of what rivals are prepared to pay until the window closes.

Some cars mark the end of a chapter; chassis 4015 marks the end of the book. This 2010 Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV in Marrone Eklipsis is the most desirable example of the model ever built — one of just five LP 670-4 SVs fitted with the six-speed manual gearbox, and one of only three specified with the low-drag wing. It is offered through Sealed — where every bid is submitted privately and simultaneously, with no visibility of what rivals are prepared to pay until the window closes.

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