Bathyscaphe Fifty Fathoms: Blancpain welcomes a new addition to the family at Baselworld

The vintage-inspired Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe, first presented in 2013, is extending its range by introducing a 38 mm timepiece in abyss blue. Blancpain invented the Fifty Fathoms, the first modern diving watch, more than 60 years ago. Since then, the famous prestige and luxury watch manufacturer have developed significant relationships with scientists, divers, government organizations … Read more

The Slim d’Hermès welcomes a new entirely in-housecrafted model in platinum

With its new Slim Quantième Perpétuel Platine presented at 2017 Baselworld, Hermès unites the full spectrum of watchmaking skills. The apparent simplicity of the all-blue-clad Slim d’Hermès Quantième Perpétuel Platine immediately draws the gaze. The numerals with their font specially designed for the Slim collection stand out with light and airy grace. While the date, … Read more

Dinner with a view? World’s Best Cruise Ships for 2017 as Rated by Travelers

Cruise Critic, the world’s leading cruise reviews site and online cruise community, announced the winners of the 2017 Cruisers’ Choice Awards, based on ratings and reviews collected during a 12-month period. Reviews can offer helpful insights for those planning a cruise but also highlight the remarkable experiences and levels of service that people encounter every … Read more

Urwerk UR-T8 Transformer and UR-106 Flower Power. It’s not everyday you turn 20!

For URWERK’s designer and co-founder, Martin Frei, a wristwatch is an object that invites interaction, appealing to your visual as well as to your tactile senses. You don’t just wear your UR-T8, you engage with it. Let’s dive into the UR-T8 amazing mechanism. Urwerk‘s 20th anniversary celebration keeps going on and on all along 2017. … Read more

Ives Béhar x Movado in a quest to identify the purest way to look at time

2017 Movado Edge is a collaboration of fine watchmaking and design-focused imagination. World-renowned Swiss industrial designer, entrepreneur, and sustainability advocate Yves Béhar collaborates with fine watchmaker Movado for a new interpretation of the iconic Museum Dial through a heightened industrial design lens. Designed in 1947 by Bauhaus-influenced artist Nathan George Horwitt, the Museum watch dial has … Read more

The most exquisite tableware and accent pieces for 2017

Dining culture and exclusive instagrammable gifts. From March 5th, 2017 the Fürstenberg castle museum, the museum of the second oldest porcelain manufacturer in Germany that still operates on its original site, is ready to be rediscovered, when the castle opens its gates following the refurbishment. Here the fascinating transformation in dining culture from 1747 to … Read more