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© Jaeger-LeCoultreWatches · 1 November 2026 · ABJ Editorial
A restrained diameter, a discreet complication and a precious metal: the new pink gold Master Ultra Thin Moon, announced on 19 October 2026, makes a considered case for the dress watch. Its appeal starts with proportion.
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© Rolls-Royce Motor CarsAutomotive · 1 November 2026 · ABJ Editorial
Following its June presentation, the Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II has made its public-road debut in Stockholm, reported by the marque on 23 October 2026. It offers a timely opportunity to look beyond the new colours and consider what has changed.
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Concierge · 1 November 2026 · ABJ Editorial
Dubai Design Week returns to Dubai Design District from 3 to 8 November 2026 for its twelfth edition. Our selection focuses on projects that reward close attention: a garden, a timber structure and an investigation into the techniques of goldsmiths.
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Photographer credit not supplied.Concierge · 16 October 2026 · ABJ Editorial
In Abu Dhabi, planning Formula 1’s final weekend involves more than choosing a seat. The Grand Prix is scheduled for 4–6 December 2026 at Yas Marina, with the wider event programme beginning on Thursday 3 December. Tickets, accommodation and evening plans all deserve careful thought if you want to enjoy the weekend at your own pace.
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© Jaguar / JLRAutomotive · 16 October 2026 · ABJ Editorial
A long bonnet, a low roof and four doors: Jaguar is giving its electric future a distinctive shape. Unveiled in New York on 6 October 2026, Type 01 begins a new generation for the British marque. Beyond the impact of its debut, its approach to travelling deserves a closer look.
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© Audemars PiguetJewellery · 16 October 2026 · ABJ Editorial
The Royal Oak is recognised by its bezel, but also by the rhythm of its bracelet. With Royal Oak Joaillerie, announced in an official release on 2 October 2026, Audemars Piguet makes that geometry the starting point for necklaces, cuffs and earrings. A familiar watch design finds another way to be worn.
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© OMEGA SAWatches · 12 October 2026 · ABJ Editorial
Launched on 5 October 2026, the new Seamasters bring both adversaries into one collection. The appeal lies in looking closely before choosing a side.
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Source: Porsche Newsroom / MantheyAutomotive · 12 October 2026 · ABJ Editorial
Manthey celebrates thirty years with two editions of fifteen cars each. Unveiled at Hockenheim on 9 October, the MR 30 models place motorsport at the centre of the anniversary.
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© Dalton Paula. Courtesy Lisson.Concierge · 12 October 2026 · ABJ Editorial
Frieze London returns to Regent’s Park from 14 to 18 October 2026, with 172 galleries from 42 countries and regions announced. Ahead of the opening, these three approaches offer a way to build a visit around the works themselves.
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Watches · 9 October 2026 · ABJ Editorial
An Aquanaut with red accents, a trio in Italian colours, two enamel dials and a new instantaneous perpetual calendar chronograph: Patek Philippe has created seven limited editions for its Milan exhibition. There is more to discover here than production numbers alone.
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Watches · 5 October 2026 · ABJ Editorial
A black dial, two apertures and lines that extend the case: the Neo Frame Jumping Hour draws attention through its composition. With this creation from its 2026 collection, Audemars Piguet gives a historic complication a distinctly contemporary presence.
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Automotive · 5 October 2026 · ABJ Editorial
A car can hold our attention before it moves. A shoulder line, the proportions of a bonnet or the shape of a cabin may start the conversation before power figures do. From 13 to 18 October, the 2026 Paris Motor Show gives enthusiasts a place to explore those details.
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Art & events · 5 October 2026 · ABJ Editorial
A few minutes in front of an artwork can change a first impression. A material comes into focus, a composition reveals itself or a conversation opens another way of seeing. From 23 to 25 October 2026, Art Basel Paris returns to the Grand Palais with many reasons to pause.
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Travel · 5 October 2026 · ABJ Editorial
A hotel ranking can inspire a journey. Choosing where to stay begins with something more personal: the kind of trip you want to take. Belmond’s latest distinctions offer a useful starting point.
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Travel · 5 October 2026 · ABJ Editorial
Travelling to make time for yourself sounds simple. It takes a thoughtfully paced stay to make it happen. A residency at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles offers a timely reason to consider Mahé this autumn.
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Business · 5 October 2026 · ABJ Editorial
On a business trip, choosing where to meet over a meal can matter as much as choosing where to stay. The setting needs to suit the occasion, whether it is lunch between appointments or a conversation that continues into the evening.
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Travel · 5 October 2026 · ABJ Editorial
Travelling together does not mean keeping the same hours. There are early risers, leisurely breakfasts and children who need a quiet evening while the adults would like to talk. A new suite in Singapore puts that everyday freedom at the centre of a family stay.
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Travel · 5 October 2026 · ABJ Editorial
Moving between places without having to plan each stay from scratch is the idea behind the itineraries Four Seasons announced on 24 September. The three journeys invite travellers to consider a destination beyond a single hotel.
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Travel · 5 October 2026 · ABJ Editorial
Emirates plans to introduce its A350 on Dubai–Nairobi from 25 October 2026. A development to consider when planning a journey to Kenya.
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Fashion · 5 October 2026 · ABJ Editorial
Milan hosted the spring/summer 2027 collections from 22 to 28 September 2026. A look back at a week that connected runway shows with the city’s cultural life.
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Yachting · 23 September 2026 · ABJ Editorial
A yacht catches the eye from the quay. Its appeal becomes clearer when you picture the days you might spend on board. With Monaco Yacht Show 2026 taking place this week, we look at the details that turn a beautiful boat into a personal travel plan.
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Mode · 23 September 2026 · ABJ Editorial
At the end of September, fashion returns to Paris. Between discovering new collections and enjoying the city itself, Fashion Week can give a stay its direction, with curiosity setting the pace as much as the calendar.
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Dior windows on Via Monte Napoleone in December 2019. Archive view, predating the new House of Dior Milan.
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Fashion · 19 September 2026
Parisian in spirit, Milanese in character. On Via Monte Napoleone, the new House of Dior brings fashion into conversation with gardens, art and food. There is a thread to follow from one floor to the next, and eventually to the table.
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Chaumet’s historic address at 12 Place Vendôme. Archive view from 28 September 2011; the venue is part of the 2026 programme.
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Concierge · 19 September 2026
A trunk before its first journey, a tiara before the occasion, a silhouette before the runway. Every finished creation holds decisions and skills that are usually out of sight. Les Journées Particulières offer a chance to meet some of the people behind them.
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Watches · 18 September 2026
Sometimes a detail draws you to a collectible watch before you know its reference. With the Royal Oak designed with Serena Williams, the interplay of white and pink sets the mood. Its character invites a closer look; any potential acquisition deserves an equally considered approach.
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Travel · 18 September 2026
For a traveller whose schedule starts on landing, the airport is part of the comfort equation. A private flight is also experienced beyond the cabin: in the transfer, the timing of the first meeting and the freedom to make use of the day.
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Yachting · 18 September 2026
A large yacht reveals itself through a day on board: breakfast overlooking the water, time alone, a swim and an evening together. Those moments give its spaces meaning. NIXIE invites a conversation that goes beyond length and towards how guests would like to live at sea.
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Watches · 17 September 2026
A new watch catches the eye. The right piece becomes part of a life. With the Perpetual Padellone, Rolex opens a new chapter in its Perpetual collection, and an opportunity to consider what makes an acquisition personal.
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Travel · Looking back 5–7 June 2026
A circuit woven into the city, the Mediterranean beyond it and a stay that extends beyond the race. A look back at the Monaco Grand Prix and the choices that make the weekend personal.
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Concierge · Looking back 12–23 May 2026
During the Festival, a memorable stay depends as much on the moments you choose as on how smoothly they fit together. A look back at May’s gathering and the role of a private concierge on the French Riviera.
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Jewellery · Looking back March 2026
Colour, volume and movement: high jewellery reveals more than brilliance alone. A look back at Bvlgari’s spring collection Eclettica and the questions that make a jewellery search personal.
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Business · Looking back 19–23 January 2026
A successful business trip is not measured by the number of bookings. Its value lies in the attention it leaves for meetings, decisions and relationships.
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