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.
Jaquet Droz Grande Heure Minute Quantième
With the Grande Heure Minute Quantième, Jaquet Droz brings together its historic aesthetic codes in a contemporary watch with a unique identity.
Ulysse Nardin Hourstriker Erotica Jarretière
Ulysse Nardin is known for its daring watchmaking ingenuity. With the new Hourstriker Erotica Jarretière, the manufacture pushes the boundaries, once again, revealing a side never seen before – sensuality. Adding a little risqué to its repertoire of wristwatches is the new Hourstriker Erotica Jarretière.
RM 055 Bubba Watson Boutique Edition
Limited to just 50 pieces, the RM 055 Bubba Watson Boutique Edition is the newest iteration of the popular RM 055 reference by Richard Mille. The RM 055 Boutique Edition is available only at Richard Mille Boutiques in Geneva, Paris, London Mount Street, Harrods, Milan, Monaco, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and at the pop-up boutiques in Porto Cervo and the Polo Club Saint-Tropez.
RM 69 Erotic Tourbillon
Richard Mille presents its new RM 69 Erotic Tourbillon, its name a clear affirmation of the creative longing to reveal our most secret intentions in all their glory. Playfully interpreted, this fine watchmaking creation will delight and amuse its owners, teasingly displaying phrases that evoke desired pleasure.
The curse of gold?
After "Blood Diamond", a Swiss documentary, "Dirty Gold War", is throwing a harsh light on the luxury industry. This time the finger is being pointed at gold, a symbol of wealth accused of bringing poverty and desolation to populations in gold-producing countries.
The power of Parmigiani
How a small Fleurier watch company supplies the Swiss watchmaking elite with cases, components and movements – with production capacity to spare.
