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.
HYT has the wind in its sails
Carrying on its partnership with Alinghi Yacht Racing Team, HYT presents the H1 Alinghi. As high-tech and edgy as its siblings, this 20-piece limited edition puts stealth design and mechanical performance on the wrist.
Phillips – Geneva Fall sale achieves a record CHF 23.9 million
“Heuer Parade: The Crosthwaite & Gavin Collection” realises CHF 1.4 million ($ 1.5 /€ 1.3). The Geneva Watch Auction: SIX realises CHF 22.5 million ($ 22.6/€ 19.4). With a combined total of CHF 23.9 million ($ 24.1/€ 20.6), Phillips get the highest result for any auction house this season in Geneva.
TAG Heuer - Gran Turismo
Why shouldn't the virtual world be entitled to a real-life timekeeper? The more-than- famous Gran Turismo video game now enjoys official timing provided by TAG Heuer. Kazunori Yamauchi, the game's creator, was in Modena, Italy, to launch the latest version.
A sea change for Ulysse Nardin?
At the head of Ulysse Nardin since late August, Patrick Pruniaux gave a sneak preview of three of the new watches that will be taking the stage at next year's SIHH, and they are classic, to say the least. But keep an eye open: the newly minted CEO promises the Geneva fair will be about "modernity and innovation".
