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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.

Thursday, 10 February 2022
6 min read
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Economy
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.

Thursday, 27 January 2022
8 min read
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New Models
Montblanc Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum

In homage to the spirit of the legendary Montblanc Meisterstück Fountain Pen launched in 1924, Montblanc introduced a new watch collection to honour its 90th anniversary in 2014. From 2015 onwards this collection will assume its future position among the Montblanc watch families as the Heritage Spirit Collection.

Friday, 19 December 2014
Press Release
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Economy
Swiss watchmaking in November 2014

Illustrating a tighter situation on some markets, watch exports saw their value fall by 4.4% compared to November 2013. They attained a level of 2.1 billion francs. Part of the decline can be attributed to the number of working days, though this cannot conceal the less favourable environment in which the sector finds itself.

Friday, 19 December 2014
Press Release
2 min read
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New Models
IWC Portofino Hand-Wound Pure Classic

For years, the Portofino line from IWC Schaffhausen was seen as the silent star of the company’s product portfolio. Subject to continuous development, the line has increasingly been the focus of attention from watch devotees, its appeal based on minimalist design and discreet elegance. Now, in the shape of the Portofino Hand-Wound Pure Classic, the family has a new addition that celebrates the art of understatement with its own distinctive charm and style.

Thursday, 18 December 2014
Press Release
3 min read
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New Models
Louis Vuitton jewelry watches Cruise 2015

Louis Vuitton presented a jewelry watches collection inspired by the 2015 Cruise show. This collection embodies the daring mix of know-how and creation. It celebrates the multitude of colours and one pattern stood out on several looks, the « Ramage ».

Wednesday, 17 December 2014
Press Release
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New Models
Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Skeleton Flying Tourbillon

For 2015, with the Excalibur Spider collection, the Manufacture takes the skeleton theme beyond the movement alone, now extending it to encompass a skeletonized case, flange and hands.

Tuesday, 16 December 2014
Press Release
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Economy
A mixed bag for 2014 results

Even as Swiss watchmaking stands poised for another record year in 2014, with exports reaching CHF 22 billion, the mood is no longer quite so buoyant. Growth for the year is expected to be in the region of 3% versus 2% in 2013.

Tuesday, 16 December 2014
3 min read
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