Taylor Swift and Christopher Briney favour vintage timepieces for important moments, Louis Vuitton releases a shortlist, and Rolex goes atomic
These are our favourite timepiece moments in July and August.
In the football world, where most players tend to lean towards sporty brands such as Hublot or Richard Mille, English forward Marcus Rashford announced his signing with FC Barcelona in stunning fashion, wearing a tuxedo and a beautifully skeletonised Patek Philippe reference 5180/1R-001.
All eyes were on Louis Vuitton in July – not due to any particular release, but because the luxury house announced its highly anticipated 20 semi-finalists for the 2025-26 Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives.
Among this year’s semi-finalists are rising names in independent watchmaking. All-American watchmaker maker JN Shapiro is in contention with the certified “made in the USA” Resurgence, while German independent brand Kudoke is also in the running with the Kudoke 5.
