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.
Ulysse Nardin – Set sail with the Marine 1846
Grand Feu enamel and silicium technology make the Marine 1846 a very special timepiece. A celebration of Ulysse Nardin's maritime legacy, this new watch flies the flag of prestige. Hoist the sails!
Luxury gets personal
Deloitte's latest report on the luxury market reveals two trends. One is the shift from the physical environment to digital experience. The second pinpoints luxury consumers' growing desire for personalisation.
MB&F – Unidentified horological object
Horological Machine N°6 Alien Nation by MB&F looks for all the world like a sapphire-clad intergalactic vessel. Steered by a silvery-skinned alien captain and his crew, this remarkable machine glows at night, beaming colour to the furthest reaches of space. Four unique pieces are out there.
Bulgari – Colour splash
Dive into summer with the Diagono Scuba Fun, in three bright colour options: luminous white, vibrant yellow and vivid orange.
Hermès turns leather into gold
Originally a saddlemaker, Hermès prolongs this expertise within its watchmaking division with some of the finest leather straps in the business. The heart of this activity is in Biel, where La Montre Hermès opened in 1978.
Jaquet Droz – Infinite variations
The much feted Grande Seconde Off-centered makes its first appearance with a 39 mm diameter. Unadorned or bordered with diamonds, in onyx, aventurine or grand feu enamel, it is equally suited to men's and women's wrists.
