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.
Vacheron Constantin introduces digital certification of authenticity
The brand has developed a forgery-proof Blockchain-enabled authentication certificate that stays with the watch throughout its life, including through successive owners.
H. Moser's Heritage Tourbillon gains an electric blue dial
The Heritage Tourbillon Funky Blue recalls watches made by H. Moser & Cie. in the early twentieth century, brought bang up-to-date by a "funky" blue dial.
Omega puts its name on Alinghi's sails
Just before last week's first GC32 Racing Tour 2019 regatta in Villasimius, Sardinia, Omega and Alinghi, two-times winner of the America's Cup, in 2003 and 2007, announced their new partnership.
Aldo Magada steers the fortunes of Vulcain and Anonimo
Anonimo and Vulcain have a proud history; they've also been through some hard times, despite offering original and affordable watches. Both are in the hands of the same Luxembourg-based investor, who has put them in the care of Aldo Magada.
Parmigiani celebrates complications with the Tecnica Ombre Noire
This one-off piece from Parmigiani Fleurier honours the traditions of Fine Watchmaking with its perpetual calendar, minute repeater and tourbillon, which it combines with a highly contemporary finish.
Benedict Cumberbatch, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new watchmaker
British actor and Jaeger-LeCoultre brand ambassador Benedict Cumberbatch enjoyed a private watchmaking masterclass at London’s Jaeger-LeCoultre flagship store.
