Sustainability: a drop in the ocean?
The One Ocean Summit in Brest aims to mobilise the international community to take tangible action to save the ocean. Yet another emergency for the stricken planet. Part one: taking stock.
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Luxury, biodiversity and the sixth mass extinction
At five points in the past 500 million years, life on Earth was almost completely wiped out. We are now on the brink of a sixth mass extinction, and we are the cause. Can humans right their wrongs? The luxury industry must lead by example.
Ressence and Chronopassion join up for the Type 1 ZZ
Behind the clean design of the Type 1 ZZ lies a ten-year friendship between Benoît Mintiens, founder of Ressence, and the iconoclastic Paris watch retailer, Laurent Picciotto.
TAG Heuer celebrates 50 years of the Monaco... in Monaco
Festivities got under way at the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, the event that gave the watch its name in 1969. TAG Heuer took the opportunity to unveil the first of five anniversary models inspired by the original Monaco.
Don't forget Japan!
The Japanese market, with its codes, rituals and demands, remains a case apart in Asia. A booming economy until the 1990s, it is now returning to the spotlight, particularly where luxury is concerned. For watch brands, Japan is already emerging as the year's fastest-growing market.
An ocean of blue for the Rendez-Vous Moon Serenity from Jaeger-LeCoultre
A wave of blue and diamonds envelops the Rendez-Vous Moon Serenity in pink gold, making a precious backdrop for the mother-of-pearl moon phase, driven by an automatic movement.
The Clifton Club gets two new members
Baume & Mercier's Clifton Club line welcomes two new additions: a GMT for travellers and an Automatic Bronze that combines sporting functionality with neo-retro appeal.
Buying a watch online: Pinterest and Instagram to the rescue!
Buying a watch takes patience and method. Browsing the web, cruising social media and reading opinions on forums are all part of the process. Fortunately, there are social media tools and features out there that can make a collector’s life a little easier. Here are just some.
