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.
A new face for the Bovet 1822 Virtuoso V
With its flamboyant red guilloché dial, jumping hours, retrograde minutes and reversed hand-fitting, this two-sided Virtuoso V is a pure example of Bovet watchmaking, combining a pure aesthetic with technical virtuosity.
An all-steel Panerai Luminor Marina
Panerai is releasing a Luminor Marina with stainless steel case and bracelet. Solid and robust, this new version is equipped with the in-house P.9010 automatic movement.
Inside Jaeger-LeCoultre’s esteemed Manufacture
Recently, I had the distinct privilege of touring the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture in Le Sentier. For an entire day, I was immersed in the culture of the brand, spending time in each of the company’s intensely sophisticated departments. Take a look behind the scenes with me.
WatchBox partners with Les Ambassadeurs
WatchBox's service to buy, sell or trade certified pre-owned luxury watches is now available via Les Ambassadeurs. The retailer's stores in Zurich, Geneva, Lucerne and Lugano join WatchBox's network of authorised dealers.
For luxury brands it's goodbye history, hello HENRY…
In its latest report on the 100 largest luxury goods companies globally, Deloitte consultancy firm discusses the factors that will secure future growth – and these no longer include history and heritage.
Louis Vuitton celebrates the Tambour
Seventeen years after its launch, and now an emblem for the brand's watchmaking, the Louis Vuitton Tambour returns as four new Monogram and Graphite models.
