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.
Fabergé, watch laboratory
Fabergé has an exceptional watchmaker to thank for its movements in the person of Jean-Marc Wiederrecht. His company, Agenhor, is rethinking horological mechanics. More from the man himself, during Dubai Watch Week.
Bulgari – Gateway to paradise
First, a colourful parrot surrounded by lush foliage. Behind it, the intricate workings of a skeleton tourbillon movement. A mechanical and visual gem, the new Divas' Dream Tourbillon Skeleton is a showcase for Bulgari's expertise. A flight of fancy in a world of sophistication…
"The digital adventure is only just beginning"
Bought in 2010 by three e-commerce specialists, Chrono24 has quickly grown into the biggest online marketplace for new and pre-owned watches. More from Tim Stracke, co-founder of the site.
A moment with … Ludovic Barrois, creator of Le Petit Poussoir
Luxury and influence have long been intertwined. Within social media, few individuals succeed in reshaping self-identity and behaviour of online consumers. With ‘Tastemakers’, we aim to uncover these new authorities, whether they are creators or ‘coolhunters’. Today, we welcome Ludovic Barrois, creator of Le Petit Poussoir.
Piaget – 60 years of elegance
Worn by Alain Delon in the early 1960s and now Ryan Reynolds' choice, Piaget's extra-thin watch celebrates its 60th birthday with two new models, both instant classics.
The force awakens at Montblanc
The three watches previewed by Montblanc prior to the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie are all from the 1858 collection. One way of showing that for Montblanc, 2017 will be a "vintage" year.
