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Strive

From Narrabri to the red carpet

Melissa Pearce   The woman whose job it is to make everyone else sparkle celebrates a remarkable success story.

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Visit the Paris end of the internet

Exclusive access.

Nigel Bowen   Find out where the high-wealth end of the World Wide Web lives and shops.

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If you can afford only one watch ...

The Omega Speedmaster has been to the Moon and still has contemporary appeal.

Andrew McUtchen   If you can only afford one quality watch, make it one of these five classics.

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Ten of the hippest square watches around

Glashütte Sixties Square Chronograph.

Luc Wiesman   Corners on watches are unusual, but a design feature many aficionados covet.

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The top watches in the world this year

Top watch: the Breguet Classique Chronométrie was awarded the Aiguille d'Or, the top prize at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie d'Genève.

Stephen Pulvirent   It's a bit like the Oscars of watchmaking, with a host of attractive faces and great movements.

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The world's most expensive toothbrush

The world's most expensive toothbrush can be had with plastic bumpers, so it feels just like your old $5 toothbrush.

Dennis Green   Made of platinum, it'll set you back $4800 - and it's not even electric.

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Ten desirable watches for less than $5000

Breitling's Superocean Heritage calls back to the elegant design of a 20th century classic.

Luc Wiesman   Beautiful design, fastidious construction, history – what else could you want?

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The superyacht design unlike any other

Star is intended as a rebuttal to conformist yacht design. <i>Images: BMT Nigel Gee</i>

John O’Ceallaigh   A radical design could change the face of luxury yachts, if it gets the green light.

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Nine classic yet affordable vintage watches

Breitling Top Time.

Luc Wiesman   You needn't take out a second mortgage to enter the beguiling world of vintage timepieces.

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Wanted to buy: your loyalty

Can your loyalty be bought?

Katarina Kroslakova   Spend up with a favoured brand and you, too, can meet famous people and have amazing experiences.

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From tool watch to the dress circle

With its Italian submariner heritage, Panerai watches provide one of the starkest contrasts between utilitarian roots and modern-day style.

Andrew McUtchen   Once utilitarian ‘tool’ and sports watches are being reinvented as dressy fashion accessories.

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The iPhone 6 worth 168 Rolls-Royces

This two-of-a-kind iPhone 6 is offered for sale at $144 million.

Steve Colquhoun   The pink diamond-studded handset is claimed to be the most expensive iPhone ever sold.

Gadgets

Did Apple just make digital uncool again?

Sought-after: The ultra-geek, ultra-chic Braun DW30 from 1978.

Stephen Lacey   What impact will Apple's techno-watch have on digital's underground appeal?

New York City's $1.1 million parking spots

The apartment complex is about three kilometres' drive north of Manhattan's financial district.

Michelle Higgins   These underground car spaces cost more per square foot than the luxury apartments above them.

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The watch that has just 51 parts

Swatch's mechanically driven Sistem 51 shows its best face - twice.

Bani McSpedden   Swiss watchmaker Swatch’s first mechanical model chases a more discerning clientele.

Top Drop

Do whisky and chocolate go together?

Worlds collide: what does happen when whisky and chocolate come together?

Greg Clarke   Can two very different taste experiences combine for an even better one?

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The iPhone 6 that costs $52 million

Glittering prize: Falcon's jewel-encrusted iPhone range, shown in iPhone 5 specification.

Steve Colquhoun   For those times when a phone coated in gold or platinum just isn't bling enough.

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Which watch matches your car?

Certain car brands belong with certain watches, regardless of commercial tie-ups. <i>Illustration: Sam Bennett</i>

Bani McSpedden   When it comes to accessorising, a watch can say as much about you as your car.

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How to buy a watch at auction

Learn what to look for and beware of fakes.

Luc Wiesman   A solid investment can be yours if you take the time to understand a few basic rules.

Culture

Why mantiques are the new boys' toys

A mid-20th century Dunhill aquarium table lighter.

Melissa Pearce   Inspired by retro drama such as Boardwalk Empire, manly miscellany is creating a clamour.