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Tennis Legend Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement

The world of tennis was rocked with the announcement of Rafael Nadal's retirement. The Spaniard, who has captured 22 grand slam titles and is hailed as one of the greatest players in the sport's history, will play his last match at the Davis Cup finals in November. Despite his valiant efforts, injuries have plagued the 38-year-old throughout his career and have finally forced him to hang up his racket after a brief appearance at the Paris Olympics. Fans around the world will surely miss witnessing Nadal's fierce determination and unmatched talent on the court. Nadal’s retirement is also likely to mark an end of his 12-year-old partnership with Richard Mille. 

G-Shock Collaborates with Central Cee

British rapper and a long-time admirer and wearer of G-Shock watches has been announced as a brand ambassador for the brand. This partnership also included a line of new GM-2110 watches – all with octagonal bezels and stainless steel bracelets. This capsule includes pieces in a variety of bright colors and includes such models as the GA-2100, GM/GBM-2100, GMW-B5000, GW-M5610U, GMC-B2100, DW-5600 and DW-6900U.  

Tom Brady Invests in The Las Vegas Raiders

The veteran quarterback, who has won seven Super Bowl championships, recently acquired a minority share in the Las Vegas Raiders. The transaction was unanimously approved by NFL team owners during their annual fall meeting. Brady, renowned for his 23 seasons with the Patriots and Buccaneers, now holds a 5% stake in the Raiders franchise. However, in order to prevent any potential conflicts of interest, the 47-year-old must divest himself of this investment if he decides to come out of retirement and return to professional football. Moreover, the league has imposed restrictions on Brady's involvement with the team, limiting his ability to attend production meetings or access team facilities and personnel. He is still permitted to broadcast Raiders games but must adhere to the league's code of conduct regarding public criticism of officials or other teams.

Tennis Star Aryna Sabalenka is The New Audemars Piguet Ambassador

The 2024 Australian Open and US champion Aryna Sabalenka recently joined Audemars Piguet’s cadre of friends of the brand. “We are excited to welcome indomitable tennis champion Aryna Sabalenka to the Audemars Piguet family as our newest friend of the brand,” said the spokesperson for the brand. This partnership continued the maison’s legacy of supporting athletic talent – its other prominent ambassadors include Serena Williams and Adri Arnaus. 

MB&F Drops Eight Unique LM Split Escapements With Engraved Dial Plates

The Swiss watchmaker collaborated with master engraver Eddy Jaquet on eight PIeces Uniques, inspired by the classic novels: The Three Musketeers, The Jungle Book, Robinson Crusoe, The Call of the Wild, The Last of the Mohicans, Moby-Dick, Robin Hood and Treasure Island. Jaquet transformed the Legacy Machine Split Escapement into 8 works of art. Each novel was directly engraved on the LM SE movement’s dial plate, modified to 18k white gold for this series of eight unique pieces. Each piece came in a stainless steel case, with a slimmer bezel and openworked black subdials offering a fuller view of Eddy’s masterpieces.

Watches of Switzerland Acquires Hodinkee

Swiss luxury watch retailer, Watches of Switzerland Group (WOS), announced their acquisition of Hodinkee, an online publication for watch enthusiasts. Along with their popular website and print magazine, Hodinkee also offers an insurance service and collaborates with watch brands to produce exclusive products. This move also welcomes back Hodinkee's founder, Benjamin Clymer, who had previously departed in 2020. WOS Group CEO, Brian Duffy, has assured that Hodinkee will maintain its independent identity as an editorial outlet within the group's portfolio.

TAG Heuer and Porsche Release A Limited Edition Carrera

On October 10th, the Swiss manufacture introduced the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Tourbillon x Porsche Panamericana. This exclusive timepiece, limited to 255 pieces reflects the shared heritage of both brands, rooted in the legendary Carrera Panamericana and celebrates the 70th anniversary of Porsche's victories there. Indeed, during the 1954 edition of the Carrera Panamericana, the Porsche 550 Spyder triumphed by coming first & second in the under 1500cc sports car class and third & fourth in the race overall. 

Maghnam’s Latest NOOR is An Ode to Pop-Up Headlights in Cars

Watchmaker Sohaib Maghnam, who launched his eponymous brand back in 2020, launched a new limited-edition collection inspired by the “pop-up headlights” of automobiles. The FORM 5: NOOR has a pusher-activated two spring-loaded mechanisms that elevate the entire watch capsule vertically to reveal the hours and minutes. The NOOR displays the time through an opening in the titanium dial, which hovers above the indicators rather than sitting beneath them. This opening reveals a sweeping sapphire disc for the hours, accompanied by a rotating Maghnam emblem that indicates the minutes.

Santiago Calatrava Designs Ipsomatic Watch for Gübelin

Swiss watchmaker Gübelin tasked Spanish-Swiss architect Santiago Calatrava with reimagining its iconic Ipsomatic model, resulting in a sleek and modern watch that pays homage to the maison’s storied heritage. The 39mm case, made of platinum, shows dramatically expressive curves all around, with organic, flowing lines from one lug to another,  framing a central case with “vents” between the lugs. It is certainly unconventional but also has a certain eccentric elegance that isn’t easy to achieve. Engraved on the crown, the hourglass logo marks the watch as a genuine Gübelin creation.