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.
Romain Jerome Go !
What do Pikachu, Super Mario, tattoos, the Titanic and the Eyjafjallajökull volcano have in common? Answer: a provocative and subversive brand by the name of Romain Jerome. Fans are overwhelmingly young and often serious collectors. The lowdown with Chief Executive Manuel Emch at Dubai Watch Week.
Hublot – In top gear
Sleek lines, functional bodywork, a high-performance engine… Carrying on a partnership with Ferrari that began in 2011, the latest Big Bang Ferrari fuses excellence and innovation.
Swiss watch industry woes
It is no secret that 2016 has been a tough year for the Swiss watch industry, with companies issuing profit warnings that unambiguously predict no immediate end in sight for the slump.
The butterfly effect
After delighting us with a quantième de saison, 24-hour module, retrograde display and a combination of automaton and striking mechanism, Van Cleef & Arpels sets hearts fluttering with a butterfly automaton which quite literally spreads its wings.
Harry Winston – A precious secret
At first glance a brooch, this latest creation from Harry Winston transforms into a secret watch on pressing a diamond. My Precious Time re-enchants Art Deco with magical results.
Cartier – Mysterious melody
The new Rotonde de Cartier beautifully blends two of the watchmaker's signature complications, with a minute repeater and a double mystery tourbillon. Hallmarked Poinçon de Genève, it is a feast for both the eyes and the ears…
