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.
Apple, the world's number-two "watchmaker"
Speaking at its recent conference, CEO Tim Cook ranked Apple second in worldwide watch sales, just behind Rolex. Although the event revealed little in the way of figures, one thing is for sure: the invasion of the smartwatch has yet to come.
H. Moser & Cie – S is for Smart and Swiss Made
H. Moser & Cie takes a dig at the smartwatch and, like David standing up to the mighty Apple Goliath, introduces the Swiss Alp Watch S to its collection.
Urwerk – Mechanical intelligence
So you think you know all there is to know about the EMC TimeHunter X-Ray? With this 15-piece limited edition, Urwerk reveals the secrets of this precision mechanical watch equipped with an electronic monitoring module.
Richard Mille – The next generation
It's been part of the collection since 2007. Now it's back in a new guise. As the RM 011 bows out, the RM 11-03 Flyback Chronograph makes its debut, restyled with a three-dimensional movement, colours and complications.
Vacheron Constantin – In perpetual evolution
Introducing the Traditionnelle Chronograph Perpetual Calendar Watch from Vacheron Constantin. See what's new in this platinum timepiece that is hallmarked Poinçon de Genève.
The Paris Biennale loses the jewels in its crown
France's Syndicat National des Antiquaires called an early-morning press conference to present changes to the Biennale des Antiquaires. The coffee and croissants went down better than the announcement.
