TWIL: Jaquet Droz’s New Petite Heur Minute Timepiece, The Datai Langkawi’s Year-Long Wellbeing Programme, 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: Swiss watchmaker Jaquet Droz pays tribute to Japanese craftsmanship with an exquisite new timepiece, The Datai Langkawi brings six global wellness practitioners for its Serenity programme, and Omega introduces two new Speedmaster timepieces.
Jaquet Droz And A Collector Joined Forces For This Tribute To Japanese Culture
The Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute Red Gold – Japanese Garden is a unique watch, an objet d’art, and a superlative showcase of artistic craftsmanship. Many of its 25 appliques are made from mother-of-pearl; the dial is also entirely mother-of-pearl, and many of the exquisite details that come together to create the Japanese scene are less than a millimetre thick. A temple at the top, the koi fish in the centre, reeds and water lilies on the left, and a cherry tree and a lantern on the right—these are all precisely positioned, many of which are within a tenth of a millimetre. For even more brilliance, yellow gold is used for the cherry tree branches and the lantern’s frame; 0.5mm diamonds are used for the fish’s eyes; the floating leaves are applied with gold paillons; and a mother-of-pearl cabochon in the centre reflects the fish and the river they swim in. The 41mm watch has an 18-carat red gold case, and is powered by a self-winding mechanical movement with 68 hours of power reserve.
The Datai Langkawi Unveils Serenity 2026
The hotel has announced the 2026 edition of Serenity – The Datai Well-being Series, a year-long programme of immersive wellness experiences set within its ancient rainforest surroundings. Running from February 2026 to January 2027, the series brings together six internationally recognised practitioners spanning facial reflexology, structural integration therapy, yoga, advanced fitness, podiatry, and longevity-focused nutrition. Returning names such as podiatrist Bastien Gonzalez and therapist Dr Leonard McGill are joined by new experts, including Dien Chan specialist, Alex Scrimgeour, as well as longevity physician, Dr Monisha Bhanote. Louise Ward, director of spa and wellness at The Datai Langkawi, comments: “Since its inception, Serenity – The Datai Well-being Series has been a way to bring together exceptional healers and practitioners from around the world who embody the essence of holistic wellbeing. Each year, the line-up is thoughtfully curated to ensure our guests experience something truly transformative—unique therapies, authentic teachings, and meaningful connections that inspire balance and renewal. It is a privilege to host these remarkable individuals in the heart of Langkawi’s ancient rainforest, where the harmony of nature amplifies every healing experience.”
For more information on Serenity – The Datai Well-being Series 2026, please visit the website. To make a reservation, please call +604 9500 500 or email [email protected].
Celebrate Lunar New Year In South Korea With VistaJet
This year, experience a traditional Korean Lunar New Year, known as Seollal, at The Hanok Heritage, a secluded heritage estate in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province. Opt for the Seollal Signature Retreat to enjoy this festive season in a calm, unhurried way free from the crowds. During this journey, guests will indulge in a curated three-night itinerary that begins with a comfortable flight aboard VistaJet’s private jet charters. Upon arrival, they will join a symbolic bokjori ritual to welcome good fortune for the year ahead and partake in other South Korean customs that will leave guests feeling inspired and enriched.
Van Cleef & Arpels Expands Its Alhambra Collection With Transformable Pieces
First created in 1968, the Alhambra collection expands with transformable pieces for the very first time. Versatility is imbued throughout two new long necklaces and two new reversible rings that offer greater options for wearing. A piece that captivates with its femininity is a long necklace crafted from guilloché white gold, chalcedony, and white mother-of-pearl, which can also be worn as a necklace and as a bracelet. The Sweet Alhambra watch, where time is discreetly displayed, premieres a refined setting of alternating motifs combining precious and ornamental stones with guilloché white gold. Ideal for the Lunar New Year is the Lucky Animals Horse clip (RM36,800), which combines 18K rose gold, carnelian, and onyx with the maison’s signature beaded contours.
Dior Launches New Haute Joaillerie Collection: Belle Dior
This February, Belle Dior will debut as a symphony of gold, diamonds, and colourful gemstones through 57 pieces. Majestic blooms, celestial bodies, and the fabrics of Monsieur Dior’s meet in high jewellery pieces dreamt up by Victoire de Castellane, creative director of Dior Joaillerie. Among the dazzling pieces, an exceptional ring set with a flamboyant 6.50-carat pink spinel solitaire, shaped like a cushion meta-morphing into a flower, emerges as the ultimate embodiment of the spirit of the maison.
Burberry Unveils Its Spring 2026 Collection
The new collection reimagines house icons for a transeasonal wardrobe, blending lightweight outerwear with timeless checks and expressive silhouettes. Menswear embraces effortless layering with lightweight trench coats and hooded jackets accented by pops of House Check, Aran sweaters knitted with the iconic Burberry Knight, and logo-print T-shirts. Seasonal checks feature across shirts, textured co-ords and signature sneakers—the house code echoed in the tonal weave of Chester bags and leather-panelled styles for a refined edge.
Omega Launches Two New Speedmaster Moonwatch Timepieces
The new 42mm models—one in stainless steel with its hands and hour markers rhodium-plated with white Super-LumiNova; and another in 18K MoonshineTM Gold, OMEGA’s own long-lasting yellow gold alloy—are crafted with the Moonwatch’s essential step dial, which is put together with a double plate. The top plate is polished black, with a varnished and lacquered finish for superior sheen, and includes rhodium-plated subdial frames. Meanwhile, the base layer for the subdials is produced in white, also with a varnished and lacquered finish. Both timepieces are powered by the OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3861—the most advanced evolution of the famous Calibre 321 that NASA astronauts relied on when on the Moon.
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