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.
Breitling – A pink gold livery for the captain
A new version of the "flight captain's chronograph" courtesy of the B04 in 18k pink gold. A dual time indication and blue ceramic bezel complete the line-up of this flight instrument, by Breitling.
Louis Moinet opens in Moscow
The brand has chosen a distinctive chess theme for its first own-name store.
Swiss watchmaking in October 2017 - Strong monthly rise
Watch industry exports continued to profit from the recovery of some key markets and benefited from a very favourable base effect in October. Their value rose sharply (+9.3% against October 2016) to reach more than 1.8 billion francs. Over ten months, the branch confirmed its improvement with growth of 2.4%.
What's next with e-commerce?
The growing might of e-commerce and social media is blurring geographical and functional boundaries. Who will be watch seller of the year in a decade's time: a media, an internet platform, a brand, a retailer? Some thoughts on the subject from Dubai Watch Week.
Moritz Grossman - Extreme Dubai
Moritz Grossmann and Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons present an exclusive theme model.
Girard-Perregaux – Spanning art and time
A direct descendant of the 1975 original, the Laureato Flying Tourbillon Skeleton connects then and now while continuing Girard-Perregaux's distinctive approach to watchmaking. Crafted for precision, this 2017 version is openworked to the extreme, revealing its flying tourbillon.
