It’s Friday; it’s five o’clock in London; that means it’s time to down tools, pour yourself a drink, and look back at what a Prodigal Week it has been.

Glass in hand? Let us offer you some canapés of news and views.

* Fratello, 15 May 2026: Hands-on with the Tudor Monarch Hands

* Monochrome, 14 May 2026: The new MeisterSinger Souscription Panthero Jumping Hour Guilloché

* Fratello, 12 May 2026: The Swatch x Audemars Piguet “Royal Pop” release

* Engadget, 12 May 2026: Lotus will return to combustion engines for its cars

* Rolex, 14 May 2026: Celebrating 100 years of the Oyster

* CityAM: Volkswagen Golf R - RIP to the ultimate hot hatch?

Thank you for tuning in!

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