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Craftsmanship

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Close-up of watchmaker's hands using fine tools to meticulously polish a complex, gleaming component of a luxury watch movement.
Watches & Jewelry

What is Haute Horlogerie in Luxury Watchmaking?

To achieve a flawless, mirror-like surface on a luxury watch component, artisans meticulously polish steel with diamond pastes up to 20,000-grit, an abrasive finer than most polishing compounds.

Simone Dubois·June 17, 2026
Jean-Marc Mansvelt, the new CEO of Berluti, inspecting a handcrafted leather shoe in a luxurious atelier, highlighting the brand's focus on craftsmanship.
Runway

Jean-Marc Mansvelt Leads Berluti's Evolving Luxury Retail Vision

Jean-Marc Mansvelt will succeed Antoine Arnault as CEO of Berluti, with his appointment effective January 1, 2024, according to WWD .

Klaus Richter·June 11, 2026
Christopher Bailey, former Burberry CEO, arrives to save Burleigh, England's oldest Victorian pottery, preserving jobs and its historic Middleport site.
Sport Style

Christopher Bailey Saves England's Oldest Victorian Pottery

Just as England's oldest Victorian pottery, Burleigh, faced administration, former Burberry CEO Christopher Bailey personally intervened to save 62 jobs and its historic Middleport site.

Alek Petrenko·June 9, 2026