Author: Press Room

Luxury watchmaking in 2026 has been anything but predictable (is it ever?) Alongside the familiar parade of precious metals, complicated movements and painstakingly finished dials, this year’s most interesting launches have really shaken things up.  We’ve seen watchmakers experiment with unusual materials, collaborate with unexpected brands, and find new ways to combine centuries-old craftsmanship with ultra-modern engineering. Here are 17 of the most incredible luxury watches launched in 2026 – from technically bonkers to beautifully understated. 1. Daniel Roth Extra Plat Rose Gold Gilt Starting with perhaps the most understated watch on this list, Daniel Roth has revived the gilt…

Electric options in the seven-seat arena have really picked up lately, with the Mercedes-Benz GLB, Hyundai Ioniq 9, Kia EV9 and Peugeot e-5008 all vying for a spot on your large family’s driveway. Now Skoda is wanting in on the action with the Peaq, its largest and most premium SUV to date. Quite how often all those seats get filled is something I’m curious about – but having them as an option if your kids have several friends has got to be a bonus. I also think the Peaq will work just fine for anyone with less need to get…

I’m an iMac guy. Sure, I’ve had the odd detour. Once, I even convinced myself that I absolutely needed a gigantic metal tower with four hard drives all humming away inside, making WHOOOMM WHOMMMMMMMM vibrations that emanated through the entire house, as if it was paying host to an evil TARDIS. But I always loved the iMac, even when I didn’t own one myself. And now I have owned various models for years, I’m loath to give up the iMac’s mix of convenience, elegance and all-in-one-desktopience. This puts me in a minority. Macs are a minority of Apple’s sales – albeit…

Amazon Prime Big Deals Days are back! It’s really just Amazon’s own version of Black Friday but a month early and follows up on the summer’s Prime Day. With more than 20 Amazon sales behind me, I’ll be combing through everything that’s on offer and bringing you my top picks. There are set to be plenty of savings across top brands like Shark, Lego and Braun as well as on Amazon’s own tech such as the all-conquering Kindle. The sale is taking place on 6-7 October. Once again Prime members will take pole position for the deals, with two days…

Our pick of the best gifts for music lovers for Christmas 2026 Philips The Roller Portable speakers usually choose between party tricks and hi-fi ambition. Philips’ The Roller wants both, then dresses them like an ’80s boombox. Its two 3.5in woofers, dedicated tweeters, active crossover, and passive radiators produce true stereo at up to 60W RMS, with an outdoor mode designed to keep music punchy beyond four walls. The IP67-rated body is comfortably carryable, too, so the kitchen disco can migrate outside. The battery lasts up to 24 hours, Bluetooth 6.0 supports multipoint listening, and Auracast can recruit more compatible…

I’ve had absolutely no say in this, but I’m considerably better at growing hair on my body than on my head. This is an irritating arrangement, but it has at least proved useful for testing grooming gadgets like the best electric shavers. In fact, thanks to my role as British GQ‘s contributing grooming editor, between shaving my scalp, keeping my beard tidy, and dealing with increasingly ambitious ear hair, there’s rarely a shortage of work for whatever’s charging in the bathroom. As with anything in life, the right tool makes all this much less of a chore. Clippers, for example…

If you thought Apple had blown its entire budget in September and was done with new product launches until next year, think again. We have already seen a new Mac mini, updated iPhone Pros and Apple Watch models, and, not to mention, the company’s first foldable iPhone, all in the past month. But while most companies would call that a successful year (let alone month) and head to the pub, rumour has it Apple is far from done. The company has a history of following up its September launch with a few October announcements, usually for Mac, but Bloomberg’s Mark…

Two new pairs of distinctive over-ear headphones have recently launched: the Bose QuietComfort (2nd Gen), $359/£300, and the Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC, $280/£200. Which will provide you with the best listening experience? We put them head-to-head… Design & Comfort Lightweight at just 230g, the 2nd Gen QuietComfort have a more streamlined look than the OG noise-cancellers. Excellent button placement allows power on/off, play/pause, control volume, mode change and call answering all from the comfy pill-shaped earcups, complete with handy L/R labelling inside. The Black, white, mauve, mint, green colourways are fun and I rate the adjustable sliding headband too –…

Luxury and smartwatches used to be an oxymoron. A gadget that needs charging every night and is outdated within a few years isn’t really a natural fit with the centuries of craftsmanship and artistry that come with mechanical watches. For a long time, the watch world treated smartwatches as public enemy number one. Over the years, however, watch brands and fashion houses started to dabble, and began releasing smartwatches of their own. To differentiate themselves from tech brands, they use premium materials such as titanium, sapphire crystal and ceramic, and charge double, triple, or quadruple the price.  In this guide…

Yesterday I put the most extreme G-Shock ever made on my wrist, and the setting was a dimly lit sushi bar. That’s hardly the muddy trail or rock face you’d expect from a G-Shock launch, but it turned out to be a pretty good place to try on a watch that is part tool watch, part most-expensive G-Shock ever made. The MRG-D5000 is a new addition to Casio’s flagship MR-G line, announced today, and it is priced at $80,000. Casio is making just 20 of them worldwide. What is so special about it? The case is made of blue sapphire…