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Reinterpreting Haute Horlogerie: Christophe Claret Aventicum with gold micro-sculpture

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2015 Luxury Timepieces: Christophe Claret Aventicum with 3D effect. Early 2015 was marked by intense activity at Christophe Claret, one of the few complicated movement manufacturers. In January in Geneva the luxury watch brand presented Aventicum, its latest creation. In early February, Mr. Claret, accompanied by Wolfgang Sickenberg, the brand’s CEO, visited Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to attend … Read more

Is the crisis in the Chinese luxury market temporary? It is time for us to think of the Chinese market sociologically

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Since 2012, Western luxury houses have been going through a slumping phase in their most profitable market China. Gucci has closed stores in second-layer cities across China, Prada has experienced its gloomiest sales in a decade and Swiss watches are struck with the lowest increase in recent years.Moreover, Bain & Company has demonstrated in its newly … Read more

Horological premieres at Baselworld 2015: A window on the wonderland of watches and jewellery

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The excitement is starting to build for Baselworld 2015. Baselworld 2015 (19 to 26 March, 2015, Messe Basel, Switzerland) is poised once again to capture the hearts and minds of everyone interested in the global watch and jewellery industry. With around 1,500 prestigious brands representing every sector expected to participate, Baselworld 2015 will bring together … Read more

Time stands still: La Prairie Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal

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The newest beauty survival secrets in the fight against the first signs of aging:  La Prairie Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal luxury cream, oil and emulsion. In the world of ice crystals beauty resists time. The neverending quest for beauty that resists time continues with a new set of weapons with cellular Swiss ice crystal complex … Read more

Starfleet Machine L’EPEE 1839 – to boldly go where no clock designer had gone before

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L’epée Starfleet Machine – the high-end table clock, but not as we know it!   Switzerland’s only remaining specialised high-end clock manufacture L’Epée 1839 & award-winning luxury Swiss watch manufacturer MB&F continue to explore strange new horological worlds inspired by the image of Star Trek’s Captain James T. Kirk. One of the latest creation is … Read more

The Best Holiday Experiences For Science Lovers

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Being a nerd, geek or swot is now cool. Nerds have inspired fashion trends and TV programmes, and now there are holidays marketed as such. With this in mind, here is a list of the best holiday experiences for professional geologists to amateur science enthusiasts. San Diego, USA This part of California is one of … Read more