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A poster of the Patek Philippe Ref 96 Quantieme Lune timepiece, once owned by Aisin-Gioro Puyi, the Chinese Qing dynasty’s last emperor, is seen on display in Phillips auction house in Hong Kong on May 23, 2023 ahead of its auction in the territory on the same day. The most expensive watch ever sold at auction was a Patek Philippe “Grandmaster Chime”, which sold for US$31 million in 2019. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)
ANTI COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR

The price of exclusivity: Tying practices in luxury goods and South African Competition Law

Luxury brands rely on exclusivity to maintain their status, and consumers willingly participate in this ecosystem

  • Mukundi Budeli
5 min read
The Z4 is serious enough to be fast, but bodacious enough to commute or tour with
BMW

The BMW Z4 M40i Roadster: A weekend away with my cat Dahlia

Performance, luxury, value for money and good fuel consumption

  • Vishnu Singh
6 min read
The Singh and the new BMW X5 M, on their way to seeing what the car do
BMW

​X5 Maniac

The BMW X5 M is big but unbelievably fast, and it corners and brakes like a vehicle half its size

  • The Singh
9 min read
Birger et Mikkelsen: one of the latest luxury brands to occupy retail space at Hyde Park Corner
BAMBINA OLIVARES WISE

Africans demand high-end luxury

Retailers respond to aspirational consumers seeking international merchandise.

  • Bambina Olivares Wise
7 min read