The ethics of wearing feathers: it’s not just live-plucking that’s a problem

They are fluttering down catwalks and even appeared at the royal wedding, but for some activists all feathers are stolen property – whether or not they involve cruelty

Cartier owner destroys more than £400m of watches in two years

Richemont bought back stock from jewellers to stop it being sold at knockdown prices

Watches & Wonders Miami 2018 – an unprecedented advance preview of what’s to come in high horology

Watches & Wonders Miami Debuts in the Miami Design District this February. Next February, The Miami Design District will give watch enthusiasts a ‘first look’ at the newest products in the watch & jewelry  industry. Watches & Wonders 2018 (WWM) offers dynamic exhibitions and learning opportunities, as well as interaction with the industry’s leading authorities.The … Read more

Unique pieces: 6 One-of-a-Kind Haute Joaillerie Timepieces competing for 2017 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève

These stunning watches are competing to win one of the prizes that will reward the best horological creations of the year 2017 in the High Jewellery category. The 2017 list of prize-winners of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève will be announced on November 8th on the occasion of the 17th award ceremony that will be held … Read more

17th edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève: The pre-selected watches

Created in 2001 and overseen since 2011 by a foundation recognised as a public interest organisation, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève highlights and annually rewards the most remarkable watchmaking creations. 72 pre-selected watches (see all the watches here) for the 17th edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève are competing to win one … Read more

Cushion-shape Black Tie Vintage Inspiration piece at 2017 Only Watch

ONLY WATCH will take place on Saturday 11 November 2017 in Geneva. With more than 25 million Euros collected since 2005, ONLY WATCH, under the patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and at the initiative of Luc Pettavino, President of the Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies, is the premier international watchmaking charity event. … Read more