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Former Super Retail boss Anthony Heraghty boss named CEO of Winnings Group
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (81+ words) New Winning CEO Anthony Heraghty jumps from sports to ritzy kitchens AFR Former Super Retail Group chief executive Anthony Heraghty has taken the helm of Winning Group, becoming the first person outside the founding family to lead the luxury kitchen…...
Ferrari’s new $967,000 manual is stuck in the past
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (104+ words) AFR The limited edition stick shift is unlikely to settle the debate about whether the supercar company is heading in the right direction after its EV controversy. After critics panned the insipid exterior of its first electric vehicle, the four-door…...
‘Not a hobby’: Georges Kern’s plan to build a luxury watch behemoth
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (158+ words) AFR After masterminding Universal Genève’s comeback, this CEO believes the brand can compete with the watch world’s elite. From the upcoming August issue – plus Watch special – out on July 31. Universal Genève Disco Mini Couture Edition. Georges Kern refuses to hide…...
Van Cleef & Arpels targets a new type of customer – men
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (119+ words) AFR High jewellery’s most romantic maison is building bigger watches that take their cues from a starry sky. From the upcoming Watch special – inside AFR Magazine – out on July 31. Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight Jour Nuit Phase de Lune. “We have…...
The luxury watch bubble has popped, so where is the smart money going?
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (119+ words) AFR While the multi-billion-dollar market is staying afloat, a look beneath the surface reveals a systemic shift. From the upcoming Watch special – inside AFR Magazine – out on July 31. A Watches of Switzerland Group store on Regent Street in London. Bloomberg…...
The bargain $40m Point Piper mansion that hosted the prime minister
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (93+ words) AFR Anthony Albanese‘s viral performance on ABC’s Insiders about his attendance at Felix Lee’s fundraiser is the latest surprise in this unravelling episode. Did he and his well-paid spinners think that David Speers wouldn’t go there? At least the…...
Mercedes-Benz is weathering tough times with a model blitz
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (101+ words) AFR The German carmaker behind the world’s first automobile has ridden many storms over the past 140 years, not by pulling back but by pushing forward. Mercedes-AMG GT 63 4-Door Coupé, 2026. Mercedes-Benz AG A management story did the rounds a few years…...
‘Is this a Cashies?’: Inside the pawnbroker pivoting to luxury retail
1+ week, 3+ day ago (78+ words) AFR A woman hovers around a cabinet displaying immaculate Louis Vuitton handbags and Gucci scarves before abandoning them for the lure of dozens of Rolex watches at the next counter. It’s midday on a Thursday, and the luxury store in…...
Inside the family business that switched from wine to luxury watches
1+ week, 3+ day ago (115+ words) AFR The family-run structure of Chopard holds both challenges and rewards. From the upcoming August issue – plus Watch special – out on July 31. Chopard Alpine Eagle 41 AM and 41 XP CS Rose Gold. “Some of the independent growers in Burgundy have tiny…...
Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Jérôme Lambert on the new Master Control collection, the return of integrated bracelets and the brand’s future
1+ week, 6+ day ago (160+ words) ‘Not crazy price increases’: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s boss on watch trends AFR One of the pleasant surprises at Watches & Wonders in April was the unveiling of a new collection of Master Control Chronomètres by Jaeger-LeCoultre. While for years the brand has offered…...