“Through innovation, we will achieve 100% traceability”
CASE STUDY
September 2022
As part of LVMH, Bulgari is required to follow sustainability objectives set at the group level. We spoke to Eleonora Rizzuto, Chief Ethics & Compliance (…)
Oris, a commonsense environmental approach
CASE STUDY
September 2022
A brand named after a river near its home village of Hölstein could not help but be environmentally conscious. Well before many other companies, Oris showed (…)
ESG: Chopard, the special case of a family company
CASE STUDY
September 2022
Chopard has been a pioneer in initiatives such as “ethical gold”, while remaining discreet (until now) about the results it has achieved. But the time has (…)
“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 (…)
The impact of gold: a visit to Metalor
ENVIRONMENT
July 2022
Gold is one of the main sources of the watch industry’s environmental and social impact. To better understand the consequences of this supply, we went to (…)
Audemars Piguet, a quiet path towards sustainability
CASE STUDY
July 2022
The watch industry does not particularly stand out for its advances in social and environmental responsibility. A few brands are nevertheless pioneers. Some (…)
Introducing the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030
June 2022
Aiming at common objectives of sustainable development and supported by both Kering and Richemont via Cartier, the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030 (…)
Mondaine Group: sustainable lessons from the entry level
ENVIRONMENT
June 2022
Sustainability has become a hot topic in watchmaking. Luxury brands are starting to voice their willingness to improve their approach. But perhaps the most (…)
ID Genève, the circular challenge
INNOVATION
April 2022
Founded in December 2020 through a crowdfunding campaign, the Geneva-based watch brand immediately distinguished itself by the strength of its concept, (…)
Where does watchmaking stand on the sustainability scale?
ANALYSIS
February 2022
With the rising evidence that our climate is changing and natural resources are being over-exploited, the issue of sustainable development is becoming (…)
The many lives of stainless steel
RECYCLING
July 2021
While the lifespan of many timepieces has been extended, thanks to the booming pre-owned market, the concept of recycling is also increasingly being applied (…)
Greubel Forsey to ditch animal leather straps by 2022
INDUSTRY
June 2021
Since the beginning of the year, we have noted a multitude of “alternative” strap initiatives. One Haute Horlogerie brand, however, has taken an (…)
