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.
Zenith's Latino-inspired Defy Zero G
At the recent SIAR watch fair in Mexico City, Zenith took the wraps off a set of limited-edition Defy Zero G watches, inspired by Latin-American iconography.
An all-terrain tourbillon from H. Moser & Cie.
The Pioneer Tourbillon in steel is tough enough to withstand everyday wear. Water-resistant to 120 metres, it features a flying tourbillon with a double balance spring and delivers three days of power reserve. It will premiere at SIHH 2019.
Panerai's energy transition
Panerai's manufacture in Neuchâtel is widely considered to be a model in eco-responsible construction. We met its director, Jérôme Cavadini.
Watch brands go greener
Increasingly, watch brands are taking environmental concerns into consideration, from renewable energy to soft mobility solutions. This is a natural progression in an industry focused on the long term.
A dual-time Masterpiece 1 from Armin Strom
Two independent movements in resonance indicate the time in two time zones for the debut of the Manufacture's Masterpiece collection.
Jean-Claude Biver: "There's no question of going one round too many!"
Last month, Jean-Claude Biver announced he was retiring from his daily duties at LVMH's Watch division. After an extraordinary 40-year career that took him from Blancpain to Omega, then on to Hublot, TAG Heuer and Zenith, he talks about whether there is such a thing as a "Biver touch", and how he plans to spend his time.
