TWIL: Piaget’s New Minute Repeater, Chaumet’s Empress Joséphine Collection, And More
Catch up on this week’s most noteworthy updates from the universe of luxury.
In our weekly TWIL series, we bring you the latest in luxury news from around the world. This week’s highlights: Piaget debuts a minute repeater in the Polo collection, Chaumet is inspired by Empress Joséphine, one of the house’s early patrons, and Plaza Premium Group brings its latest luxury lounge concepts to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.
The Piaget Polo Finds Its Voice
Piaget unveils the Polo Minute Repeater, bringing one of watchmaking’s most revered complications into the Polo’s signature sport-chic silhouette. Measuring just 9.30mm in thickness, the white gold watch houses the formidable calibre 1290P, whose 430 components require weeks of meticulous hand finishing. Its partially skeletonised dial leaves the intricate mechanism deliberately exposed, creating a striking interplay between hand-guilloché gold, opaline finishing, and the smoked blue sapphire ring that sits on top of the exposed regulator. But its true spectacle is sound: the minute repeater chimes the hours and minutes through a mechanism engineered for clarity and resonance. Limited to just five numbered pieces per year, it is Piaget’s ultra-thin expertise, made audible.
Chaumet’s Joséphine Soir de Fête Collection Showcases Shimmering Pearls With Feminine Elegance
Chaumet unveils its newest high jewellery parure: the Joséphine Soir de Fête, where the maison’s longstanding tradition of pearl craftsmanship takes centre stage. Shaped by its muse, Empress Joséphine, each piece is adorned with shimmering pearls paired with trompe-l’oeil suggestions of teardrop-shaped diamonds. Fifteen South Sea cultured pearls embellish the necklace. The collection is completed by a brooch, earrings and ring. Inspired by an iconic fuchsia tiara, created in 1919 by Joseph Chaumet for Hedwige de La Rochefoucauld Doudeauville and Prince Sixtus of Bourbon-Parma’s wedding, the ensemble also features intricate floral motifs, reimagined with a modern twist. Finally, the maison’s fil couteau technique creates an elegant floating illusion against the skin, the metal structures vanishing from sight.
Plaza Premium Group Opens Two Lounges In Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Malaysia’s global airport lounge operator, labelled Skytrax’s ‘World’s Best Independent Airport Lounge’, finally makes its debut in Thailand with the launch of Plaza Premium Lounge and Plaza Premium First. The former holds up to 98 guests within 578 sqm of space, upholding everything that its flagship lounges have always been known for—intuitive comfort with purpose-built zones for any type of traveller, modern amenities, comfortable seating, and live cooking stations that celebrate the local Thai gastronomy. The latter is designed to be more intimate, spanning 212 sqm for up to 51 guests. As the pinnacle of the group’s elevated offerings, Plaza Premium First offers personalised concierge assistance, bespoke culinary fare with premium international spirits, and curated zones for work, rest, and private meetings.
Tod’s Latest Campaign Exemplifies The Authentic Italian Lifestyle
Set amongst a backdrop of gentle hills in northern Italy, Italian living and sophistication take shape in Tod’s new Autumn/Winter 2026/27 campaign, the newest chapter in its Italian Stories. Shaped by the artistic vision of Creative Director Matteo Tamburini, the collection embodies timeless style and celebrates the simple pleasures through expert craftsmanship and contemporary elegance. Among its selection of ready-to-wear and accessories are Tod’s Pashmy Bomber, Di Bag and T Signature Bag, showcasing the brand’s formidable leather expertise through its iconic silhouettes. In the footwear section, one finds the Tod’s Metal Dots loafers and Red Dot Sneakers, offering easy style across work and leisure.
Guerlain’s L’Heure Bleue Finds Beauty in the Blue Hour
Guerlain introduces L’Heure Bleue, a new fragrance for women inspired by the magic of the blue hour. First composed by Jacques Guerlain in 1912 after an evening on the Pont-Neuf, the scent returns more than a century later under the creative direction of Delphine Jelk. The fragrance places a newly developed iris tincture at the heart of its composition—a process that took three years to perfect using rhizomes sourced from Italy. Now lacquered in a dreamlike gradient of blue, it arrives in a contemporary interpretation of the house’s legendary inverted-heart bottle. Equal parts heritage and reinvention, L’Heure Bleue is a poetic return to a timeless hour.
Bangkok Watch Week Returns For Its Second Edition This Month
From 22-27 September, Bangkok will again become a focal point of the Southeast Asian horological community as Bangkok Watch Week presents its sophomore edition. It is organised by Siam Piwat, the Thai real estate juggernaut behind luxury shopping mall Siam Paragon, where the event is taking place. The event has drawn some of the world’s leading watch brands as exhibitors, including A Lange & Sohne, Bvlgari, Cartier, Chopard, Grand Seiko, Hublot, and Roger Dubuis, and many more besides. Universal Genève is also expected to make its regional debut. The programme also boasts of The Symposium, which brings together a comprehensive series of talks and panels, with leading personalities including Georges Kern (CEO of House of Brands, including Breitling and Universal Genève), Emmanuel Breguet (vice president and head of patrimony for Breguet), Nicolas Rudaz (CEO of Franck Muller), Benjamin Arabov (CEO of Jacob & Co), and Morgan Maillard (style and heritage expert of Vacheron Constantin).
Comedian Trevor Noah Set To Arrive In Kuala Lumpur For His 2026 Asia Tour
On 9 November, the Emmy Award-winning comedian is set to grace the Idea LIVE Arena, bringing his highly anticipated stand-up show to local soil. Presented by LOL Asia and BOHM, the event marks Noah’s first time in Malaysia. Born in Johannesburg, Noah rose from South Africa’s comedy scene to become one of the world’s most recognisable entertainers. Known for drawing humour from politics, culture, race, identity, and everyday life, Noah’s comedy has resonated with audiences worldwide. His memoir Born a Crime has sold more than three million copies, while his Off The Record world tour sold out venues across five continents, including the Hollywood Bowl, New York’s Beacon Theatre, and London’s O2 Arena.
Tickets are now available on the official Fantopia ticketing page here.
Sunway, Monash, And Taylor’s University Formalises Its Triple Alliance
The alliance was inaugurated with the debut of the Triple Alliance Philharmonic Orchestra at the Sunway Square Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre, attended by Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.
Bringing together more than 64,500 students and 5,600 staff within Sunway City’s education ecosystem, the alliance seeks to leverage the institutions’ collective strengths across five key areas: education, research, shared resources, student life and community engagement. Planned initiatives include multidisciplinary research in fields such as artificial intelligence, healthcare and digital innovation, alongside collaborative grants, academic programmes and industry partnerships. The partnership also aims to expand student opportunities through cross-campus experiences, mobility programmes, entrepreneurship initiatives and lifelong learning, while enhancing wellbeing through leadership, volunteerism and mental health programmes.
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