Since the 18th century, tattoos have always been considered as a powerful form of protection. Entrusting their fate to the elements, sailors from all over the world, and in general men confronted with the sea, had the ‘weak’ parts of their body such as the heart or arms tattooed with symbols of strength intended to … Read more
Ulysse Nardin’s new Schooner chronograph is limited to 50 units, is coated with navy blue rubber and finished with a sapphire crystal case back. 1851 was a year of greatness for the yachting industry, as a schooner, named “America,” sailed past its competition to win a race with significant margin, due to its innovative new design. … Read more
With a height of five meters and a weight of around ten tons, the inverted portrait of Louis Chevrolet, a race driver, engineer and co-founder of the Chevrolet car brand, will become Switzerland’s largest steel bust. The stunning artwork of Christian Gonzenbach, a Geneva-based artist, honors Swiss-born brand co-founder Louis Chevrolet and marks Chevrolet’s … Read more
Every two years, the world’s finest watchmakers create one-off timepieces for research on Duchenne Muscular distrophy. the Only Watch auction, which will take place in Monte Carlo on Sept 28, 2013, brings unique watches or the 1st piece from a limited edition and the proceeds of the sale goes to research against muscular dystrophies. For … Read more
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €13.7 billion in the first half 2013, an increase of 6%. Organic revenue growth was 8% compared to the same period in 2012, which itself saw strong growth. The luxury conglomerate continued to experience good momentum in the US and Asia, … Read more
Gong Li, Brand Ambassador of Piaget. Swiss watchmaker and jeweler Piaget announced new Brand Ambassador Gong Li in the China debut of its Couture Précieuse high jewellery collection. Piaget selected Gong Li as its brand ambassador, seeing in the actress a woman whose spirit truly matches Piaget’s own traditions of pursuing perfection. “Being an icon … Read more