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.
Louis Moinet puts four billion years on the wrist
Louis Moinet presents two limited series of watches featuring its exclusive mechanism with two tourbillons rotating in opposite directions. The dial of one, Dhofar, is cut from a fragment of lunar meteorite, while the dial of Acasta is a fragment of the early Earth's crust.
The only vintage Rolex Daytona in white gold up for auction
Owned by John Goldberger, this unique Rolex reference 6265 in white gold, nicknamed The Unicorn, will be sold by Phillips in association with Bacs & Russo, early May. Proceeds will go to the Children Action foundation.
Three's a charm for Chanel's Boy∙Friend
Following on from the Monsieur Calibre 1 and the Première Camélia Skeleton Calibre 2, Chanel introduces its third in-house movement, also skeletonised. This Calibre 3 makes its debut in the Boy∙Friend collection, a best-seller since its launch in 2015.
Glashütte, the German miracle (II)
150 years ago, Germany's watchmaking pioneers laid the foundations for a new industry in Glashütte. This delightful town is still home to some of the profession's most illustrious names, A. Lange & Söhne and Glashütte Original among them.
TAG Heuer and the Monaco Gulf meet the King of Cool
Coinciding with the announcement of a global partnership deal with Gulf Oil International, TAG Heuer carries on the Monaco Gulf legend with a special edition in Gulf's racing colours, as worn by Steve McQueen in Le Mans.
Small beginnings for leasing
Widespread in the automotive world, leasing and financing services are making timid inroads into the watch sector. While yet to take hold, these options are a perfect fit for the Internet generation and its purchasing habits. French start-up Lease a Watch is one of the first to fill the gap.
