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.
A. Lange & Söhne Little Lange 1 "Soirée"
The warm gleam of pink gold, the lustre of mother-of-pearl, and the sparkle of brilliant-cut diamonds strike an endearing chord in the Little Lange 1 “Soirée”.
How much is that watch in the window?
As export figures show, high-end watches are the locomotive for the branch as a whole. Could this tempt brands to take the easy option by upping their prices and their range? While some may give this impression, the situation is more complex, especially when thinking for the long term.
Mixed fortunes for the year's first auction in Geneva
Rolex took two of the top three spots. Historic items failed to spark enthusiasm. Only 69% of lots found buyers.
