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Two years in the making, the reimagining of this 32,300-square-foot landmark showroom was no small feat. The Maison tapped three teams of architects to tackle the redesign of the historic building, which houses ten salons and a fully equipped workshop where artisans create, service and restore jewelry, watches and art.Related StoriesFor his part, Mahomes is no stranger to Rolex Day-Dates. Indeed, right after his Super Bowl win, the All-Pro celebrated in style, rocking a Richards Bespoke…

We wanted to keep the same attention to detail, the same savoir faire, but build the watch with Bulgari design contents." Starting with the Octo Bi-Retro, one of the Genta brand's best-known models, the three-person design team erased the gambling-inspired dial in favor of a look that was more automotive in origin.Following the success of last year's offering, Ulysse Nardin and Beau Lake have joined forces again for a slightly more affordable pairing of a Diver Chronometer watch with the…

While browsing through an antiques shop five years ago with well-known complication specialist Christophe Claret, watch-industry veteran Steven Holtzman pointed out an old desk clock with rolling-bar indicators. Holtzman, the onetime distributor for the Roger Dubuis watch brand in North America, had long envisioned a mechanical wristwatch that incorporated such rolling displays at the top …