On the eve of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, it's clear that two brands – TAG Heuer and Hublot, both LVMH - have swept the board in football. Behind this winning strategy is the one and only Jean-Claude Biver, President of the luxury number one's watch division.

Putting the seal on the partnership, the watch brand is presenting a limited-edition Navitimer Aviator 8. Following this, a curated selection of 31 Breitling watches will be available for purchase from the Mr Porter site.

A packed programme, a shorter schedule, and more connected than ever. Geneva, Thursday June 7, 2018 – Save the date: the next Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) at Palexpo, Geneva, will take place January 14-17, 2019. Setting the tone for the twelve months to come, it adopts a four-day schedule instead of the usual five with the convenience of longer opening hours, every day from 8.30am to 8pm.

Opened in January 2016 in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai's art district, the gallery has been a fabulous asset in promoting MB&F within the United Arab Emirates. Sixteen months on, following discussions with Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, the decision was taken to up the stakes and move to new premises inside the giant Dubai Mall.

The movement-maker is an exhibitor at EPHJ in Geneva. One of the products on show will be the Seed VMF 5440 calibre – an extra-thin (3.40 mm) automatic flying tourbillon movement with micro-rotor.