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Editorial

This week kicked off with an editorial that is causing some debate. Whether you are a novice, a newbie watch lover, or a full-blown enthusiast, the Girard-Perregaux Casquette 2.0 is the talk of the town with its curious innovative format. Come and discover the hidden facets of this watch, which is a finalist in the “Iconic” category of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève.

Extravagant Touch © Piaget

Cartier’s Osaka Exhibition

Our correspondent Oliver Müller explains Cartier’s new initiative as a pillar of the Women’s Pavilion at the next World Expo in Osaka. This is not surprising coming from Cartier as the brand has always paid particular attention to the issue of gender equality around the world through its “Cartier Women’s Initiative” program, which started way back in 2006. To learn more, click here.

Certina DS

This week, our editorial director Sophie Furley shared her latest watch discovery – the Certina DS+ concept – that comes in a kit format so that watch lovers can have several watches in one. Each kit (and there are three different ones to choose from) contains a watch head, bezels, straps, and bracelets for a variety of combinations and styles that you can assemble yourself without the use of any tools. It’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy watchmaking in a playful way. Each owner can also buy other components for even more possibilities.

Et si vous pouviez avoir des centaines de montres en une seule ?

DS Powermatic 80 © Certina

Montblanc

Sophie Furley chats with Laurent Lecamp from Montblanc about the brand’s latest Iced Sea collection. Launched earlier this year, the Iced Sea has been hugely successful. Sophie talks to Laurent about the inspiration behind its design, how the glacier dial is made, and why collectors are calling it the Iced “Tea”!

When Horological Inspiration Strikes in the Strangest of Places

Laurent Lecamp wearing the Iced Sea © Montblanc

Breitling

In this latest article about Breitling, we look at the company’s ambitious new programme for sustainable development that is accompanied by a brand-new collection called the Super Chronomat 38 Origins. This initiative is composed of five different steps, which will positively impact the planet as well as the watch industry of tomorrow. From gold mining to blockchain technology, Breitling is committed to making positive changes in its production. If you want to learn more, check out this article.

Cinq étapes importantes vers la durabilité

Super Chronomat 38 Origins © Breitling

Ferdinand Berthoud

Our editor-in-chief Suzanne Wong introduces the new Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomère FB 3SPC. This timepiece focuses on the source of precision – the hairspring. If you are interested in learning more about this sophisticated timepiece and the way the hairspring works, this article is for you.

Zenith

Are you ready for one of Zenith’s most exciting collaborations? The all-new Zenith DEFY Extreme Felipe Pantone will have everyone in agreement with its dynamic, playful, visual rainbow effect. This timepiece was a collaboration between the watch brand and the Argentinian/Spanish artist who loves to blend the digital and the physical world by playing with the spectrum of light in different forms. To understand how he does it, click here.

Arije

Brice Lechevalier meets with the management of the famous Paris watch retailer, Arije to discuss their love and perception of the watch industry and some of their future projects. Read the full interview here to learn more about what is happening in one of Paris’s most luxurious boutiques.