Vacheron Constantin: time and lace
November 2022
Inspired by intricate Burano lace, the Geneva watchmaker introduces the Égérie Creative Edition moon phase. No fewer than five crafts - watchmaking, grand (…)
An introduction to A. Lange & Söhne’s new Zeitwerk
November 2022
The second generation of the digital watch with a mechanical heart: the German brand presents two new versions in platinum and pink gold, with a power (…)
The jewellers’ ode to nature
GALLERY
November 2022
Ever since humans invented jewellery, they have always drawn inspiration from nature. Representations of flowers or animals worn as an ornament are part of (…)
Watches and Wonders creates its own foundation
SHOWS
October 2022
Rolex, Richemont and Patek Philippe have decided to create the Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation (WWGF), a not-for-profit foundation based in Geneva. (…)
Vacheron Constantin: a strong, feminine soul
October 2022
From the first ladies’ pocket watches introduced around the turn of the 18th century, to contemporary wristwatches, jewellery or sports watches, intended (…)
Piaget’s treasure hunter
INTERVIEW
October 2022
Guillaume Chautru, the head of Piaget’s gemmology department, is constantly on the lookout for rare stones to grace the brand’s jewellery. Sourcing the (…)
Cartier presents the Pebble-Shaped watch
October 2022
A limited edition of 150 individually-numbered watches, this timepiece with a surprising and singular aesthetic is presented in a version that remains (…)
Van Cleef & Arpels: the fabulous destiny of the Lesotho Legend
JEWELLERY
October 2022
This exceptional 910-carat, Type IIa rough diamond was found in 2018 and has given rise to one of the most extraordinary high jewellery collections ever (…)
Conquering the Mont Blanc with the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere
September 2022
The son of acclaimed mountaineer Reinhold Messner, Simon Messner follows in his father’s footsteps with an ascent of the Mont Blanc, the Montblanc 1858 (…)
IWC: new variations in the Portugieser collection
August 2022
For the first time, the Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 42 and the Portugieser Automatic 40 feature dark green dials with a sunray finish, on matching green (…)
“The new customer experience is about environmental responsibility”
INTERVIEW
August 2022
The environmental and social emergency is leading luxury companies, including watchmakers, to rethink their business models and accept a new level of (…)
Introducing the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030
June 2022
When it was launched last autumn, the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030 caused a stir in the hushed world of luxury. Supported by both Kering and (…)
