The timepieces of 2014 Baselworld. Swiss-Made at its very best. Exclusive new luxury watches

  The commitment to innovation and precision, combined with unbridled passion has given rise to a real city within Messe Basel in Switzerland. This year’s Baselworld is featuring the most beautiful and best watch and jewelry products of the industry. Around 100,000 visitors and over 3,500 journalists from all over the world are expected to … Read more

“Life is about moments”. Peter Lindbergh for Baume & Mercier

Take a glance behind the scenes at where Peter Lindbergh creates his art.   Time is far more than a succession of seconds. It is marked by rare moments. The gift of a watch is a way to commemorate a precious moment and to carry it within ourselves; in the same way one wears a … Read more

Karl Lagerfeld: ‘I always think I’m lazy, maybe I could do better’

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The watches of 2014 Baselworld. Swiss-Made at its very best. Part V.

Sophistication and robustness. Elegance and performance. Poetry and precision. Basel gets ready for Baselworld 2014. Only 1 day left until Baselworld – The Watch and Jewellery Show, opens its doors in Basel, Switzerland. The trade fair invites us to contemplate intricate mechanisms, jewels of the world, haute joaillerie, the finest examples of craftsmanship, and the … Read more

Why are handbag manufacturers using stingray skin?

I find it repugnant that bags and purses are being made out of shagreen. Isn’t it unethical?
Email lucy.siegle@observer.co.uk with your ethical dilemma