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.
Venezuela: one step forward…
On May 1st, Venezuela put its clocks permanently forward by half an hour, after putting them back 30 minutes in 2007. Fortunately, worldtime watches are on-hand to keep track of the time in Caracas.
Under the hammer in May
This month's round of watch auctions in Geneva should see plenty of paddle waving. Alongside the record-breaking saleroom stars, a number of vintage pieces will attract the attention of collectors who dispose of a more limited budget. Here are a few examples.
Montblanc - The lightness theorem
The Montblanc TimeWalker Pythagore Ultra-Light Concept barely tips the scales at 14.88 grams. Montblanc created this featherweight watch for brand ambassador and world badminton champion Lin Dan.
Louis Vuitton – V for Voyager!
Pack your bags and take off for the other side of the world, confident your GMT watch will keep you on time from Bangkok to Belize. ¿Qué hora es?
Vacheron Constantin – Dressed to impress
Métiers d'Art Elégance Sartoriale expresses the art of tailoring through the art of watchmaking. The collection proposes five dials, each hand-embellished with a fabric-inspired pattern of herringbone, pin stripes, checks or tartan, for a different man of the cloth.
Allen good time
For almost 60 years, he has given us his unique world view in 24 frames per second, and some of the best movies ever. A college dropout who got his first paid writing gig at 15, Woody Allen has never let life hold him back.
