The 2023 Louis Vuitton Tambour Opera Automata is a formidable statement of intent. Its engineering exudes ambition and daring. It’s an embodiment of craft art virtuosity. It repudiates minimalism and eschews mainstream appeal. This is a watch for an audience comprising only its creators and a handful of customers keen to embrace maximalist horology. In...

While major cryptocurrencies have retreated from their mid-spring peaks, surges in blockchain currencies and non-fungible tokens remain among the standout stories of the investment landscape in 2021. But human beings still live in the physical world, and major profit-taking has been oriented towards physical goods including real estate, collectible cars, and fine art. Luxury watches,...