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 - Special mission
Powered by Breitling's in-house 01 calibre with COSC chronometer certification, the Super Avenger 01 Boutique Edition is a 100-piece limited edition.
Jaquet Droz – Horological blooms
The enchanting Lady 8 Flower is an ode to the artistry which Jaquet Droz so carefully nurtures in its workshops. Two new mechanical flowers blossom on the dials of these ladies' watches to form a garden of jewels.
A. Lange & Söhne, master of discretion
Small brand, niche brand, call it what you will, A. Lange & Söhne quietly builds its considerable success. Is the German watchmaker Richemont's most under-the-radar brand?
Ulysse Nardin – Exquisite enamel
Inspired by the marvels beneath the sea, the Jade Jellyfish is a lesson in the delicate art of champlevé enamel, superbly mastered by the artisans at Donzé Cadrans. No need to go fishing for compliments with this beauty.
MB&F – In suspense
What is the secret of the balance in the Legacy Machine Split Escapement? How does it oscillate when there is nothing to give it impulse? Beneath the domed dial crystal, all is revealed…
Richard Mille – Riding high with Alain Prost
Mechanical power meets pedal power! The RM 70-01 Tourbillon Alain Prost, designed in consultation with the four-times F1 World Champion, goes the distance. One neat feature of this 30-piece limited edition is the innovative odometer, to keep track of kilometres covered.
