“We are very proud to present you this thoughtfully and beautifully curated festive issue for the months of December, January and February. Our product and story selections will please all horological tastes from the most conservative to the most daring,” says Editor-in-Chief Ruckdee Chotjinda.

The jovial tone is set by the cover watch, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sky-Dweller on an Oysterflex bracelet, and by the other Rolex 2020 novelties appearing in the cover story. Readers can expect a broad stylistic range of timepieces from the refreshed, enlarged and completely skeletonised Chronoswiss Opus Chronograph to the limited edition Hublot Big Bang Unico watch for Harrods. Elsewhere in the issue, Benedict Cumberbatch takes the Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Mariner Memovox diving in New Zealand, and Rafael Nadal celebrates 10th anniversary of partnership with Richard Mille.

“As we head into the festive season, let us be joyful as well, for that is the only way to nourish the soul and to keep yourself from being burned out or down. It sounds like a cliché all right, but time spent with loved ones, friends and family alike, is time well spent, always,” adds Ruckdee.

“Lastly, if things did not work out in your favour this year, I urge you to join me in being hopeful and in looking ahead at what good things the new year may bring, in addition to four beautiful print copies of our magazine and regular online updates as usual.”

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