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.
A moment with...Rachel Khoo, superstar Chef and entrepreneur
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 founder of Khoollect and BBC Chef, Rachel Khoo.
8 minutes with "Captain" Hanks
Having already played captains in "Saving Private Ryan", "Apollo 13", "Charlie Wilson's War" and "Captain Phillips", Tom Hanks returns as Captain Chesley Sullenberger, directed by Clint Eastwood. The artist formerly known as Forrest Gump took time between shootings to talk about his idea of watches.
Parmigiani Fleurier – Present time
Urban, dynamic, testimony to horological tradition, the new design of the Tonda Métrograph features two dial colours: brilliant white and oxidized black. Undoubtedly a watch of today.
Mad about vintage
On November 12th, Phillips auction house sold a stainless steel Patek Philippe wristwatch from 1943 for CHF 11 million, a record at auction. Aurel Bacs, the man wielding the gavel, was at Dubai Watch Week, where he gave this interview.
Exports report the steepest fall of the year
A recovery had been expected in the fourth quarter, but watch industry exports in fact reported their steepest fall of the year in October. Their value was 16.4% lower against October 2015 at 1.7 billion francs. The variation over ten months now stands at -11.0%.
HYT – Pump up the volume!
Designed by the frontman of rock legends Guns N' Roses, the Skull Axl Rose brings rock n' roll kudos to Planet Watch. A 25-piece limited edition that says "Welcome to the Skull Jungle"!
