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.
Ceramic takes the plunge
Having debuted the Seamaster Planet Ocean at Baselworld, Omega is branching out its famous dive watch with a new collection. Lining up four models, each swathed in ceramic, "Deep Black" delivers a timely reminder that there is sport beyond football.
Behind the scenes of a Hermès strap
Calfskin, ostrich, alligator… the finest leathers are to be found in Brügg, near Biel, the home of La Montre Hermès. From storeroom to wrist, they carry on the Hermès tradition of fine leather craftsmanship.
The Swiss honeypot
When Japan's Citizen group bagged Frédérique Constant, it disproved the oft-repeated theory that there are no more Swiss watch brands for sale.
Franck Muller – Free time
Crazy Hours by Franck Muller overturns convention with hour numerals positioned randomly on the dial. Now the craziness continues with three new models.
