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.
From Blancpain, an exclusive edition of the Villeret Quantième Perpétuel
Blancpain presents an 88-piece limited edition of its classic Villeret Quantième Perpétuel in platinum with a blue dial, available exclusively from Blancpain boutiques.
Laurent Ferrier and the spirit of sport
Laurent Ferrier introduces a new collection in a sporty style to celebrate 40 years since the brand’s founders raced together at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 10 years since the conception of its very first tourbillion.
Watchmakers stockpile inventory ahead of Brexit
While Swiss watch exports to France are hampered by "yellow vest" protests, it's a very different picture in the United Kingdom where brands are building stocks ahead of the country's departure from the EU.
Two new Marine Torpilleur Military from Ulysse Nardin
In black and khaki, or bronze and midnight blue, both these new recruits take military dress codes to heart – not to mention the minimalist forms of the torpedo ships that gave them their name.
L'Epée 1839 ventures into space
Inspired by space exploration, L'Epée 1839 presents the Space Module, a novel weather station that combines a hygrometer, a barometer and a thermometer.
Is history a thing of the past?
For luxury brands hoping to engage "new" consumers, heritage and tradition are apparently more hindrance than help. Really?
