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.
Urwerk – For ever gold
Sporting a titanium case with a red gold bezel, the UR-105 Raging Gold shines the spotlight on that most enduring of metals. A pleasure to hold and to behold.
Perrelet – Blade runner
Perrelet's testosterone-fuelled turbine takes onboard a pilot watch's characteristic circular slide-rule function. Housed inside an extra-large case, the Turbine Pilot Grand Raid won't go unnoticed.
Breitling – A matter of survival
Built for adventure, the first ever wristwatch to incorporate a dual-frequency transmitter returns as three special editions. Its name? Emergency Night Mission.
Zenith – More than rock n' roll
What do the brand with a guiding star and the Rolling Stones have in common? Answer: the El Primero Skeleton Tribute to The Rolling Stones. This 250-piece limited edition glams up the band's famous logo with black ceramic and an openworked display. Keeping the beat is an El Primero calibre.
A gloomy outlook
Deloitte has called its 2016 study of the Swiss watch industry "Navigating through stormy waters", and this latest insight reveals a situation that is far from plain sailing. Over 80% of the executives surveyed are pessimistic about the outlook for the coming twelve months; that's twice as many as last year.
Vacheron Constantin – Decisions, decisions...
Vacheron Constantin invites the owners of an Overseas watch to change their mind, and their mood, at the drop of a strap, courtesy of the three interchangeable bands that accompany this iconic timepiece for global travellers. Proof that there can be no limits to refinement.
