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.
The Bulgari Octo, future icon
From ground-breaking designs to record-breaking movements, the Bulgari Octo collection launched in 2012 has already become the luxury brand’s best-selling men’s watch line. We take a closer look.
Watchmaking blooms at Chanel with Calibre 2
Chanel's watch division celebrates its thirtieth anniversary by equipping the Première Camélia Skeleton with a second in-house movement. Designed in the shape of Gabrielle Chanel's favourite flower, the camellia, Calibre 2 confirms Chanel's intent to develop its signature style in mechanical watches.
Romain Gauthier – Small in size, big on efficiency
“Insight Micro-Rotor is a haute horlogerie creation, but also a daily timepiece that can be enjoyed for its simplicity of use,” explains Romain Gauthier. "You can take Insight Micro-Rotor off Friday evening, put it on again Monday, and there will still be plenty of power stored with precision guaranteed.”
Baselworld 2017: 10 watches not to miss
As any watch fan knows, as from today it's all eyes on Basel. With just hours to go before doors officially open, check out our Baselworld Briefing and ten of the new releases on show at this year's fair, with Armin Strom, Breguet, Bulgari, Chanel, Greubel Forsey, Haldimann, Hublot, HYT, Louis Vuitton and TAG Heuer.
H. Moser & Cie – Keep it simple
From a carefully formed design to the new automatic calibre, the Endeavour Centre Seconds Automatic stands out as a watch for daily wear. Its secret? Simplicity itself.
Chopard continues to shine
After the exciting reveals of 2016, when Chopard celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Manufacture, the watches making their debut at Baselworld promise an equally auspicious year. Setting the mood, the recently unveiled Garden of Kalahari is the most precious jewellery collection ever to leave its workshops.
