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.
MB&F + L'Epée 1839 on a new mission
Six years after the launch of the Starfleet Machine, the first clock co-created by MB&F and L'Epée 1839, a new expedition is under way. The space station returns in 2020, in a more compact size and enhanced with bright colours, with the name of Starfleet Explorer.
Chanel introduces Mademoiselle Privé Bouton
As a tribute to Gabrielle Chanel, who always paid particular attention to the buttons on the suits she designed, Chanel presents a new collection of secret watches.
Perfect platinum at Vacheron Constantin
The elegantly understated Patrimony moon phase retrograde date model is joining the Collection Excellence Platine concept. Launched in 2006, it offers collectors exceptional watches in 950 platinum limited editions.
Breguet unveils a new Reine de Naples
For the very first time, Breguet highlights the delicate oval shape of the Reine de Naples' dial with pure, bright white Grand Feu enamel, complete with numerals in celestial shades.
Luxury shares beckon investors
As prices have tumbled from February highs, shares in listed luxury companies have all the charm of an excellent investment opportunity, with the added appeal of a pandemic-proof balance sheet.
