SIHH 2017 will have the luxury watches trade show’s first-ever public day

SIHH 2017 in figures: 40 000 of exhibition space; 17 historic watchmaking Maisons; 13 independent artisan-creators; 1 200 accredited journalists. Each year, SALON INTERNATIONAL DE LA HAUTE HORLOGERIE (SIHH) transforms Geneva, Calvin’s city, into a hotbed of innovation while reconnecting it with centuries of history. Since 1991, SIHH has been the one event not to … Read more

Desert Gems: the free-spirited Cactus de Cartier

A free-spirited collection of strong, sculptural jewelry that makes a bold statement. Cartier is putting a twist on traditional sources of inspiration. Cartier’s perennial fascination with transforming nature into jewelry lives on. The French jewelry Maison reveals the secret beauty of some fascinating desert plants that we dare not touch, but observe from afar. Throughout … Read more

The surprising new luxury micro-trend: dragons

Dragons have come from nowhere to be one of the biggest micro-trends on the style circuit. With everything from fashion shows to luxury gadgets and even online slots games featuring these mythical creatures, dragons represent one of the coolest emblems to be associated with in 2016. Perhaps it’s the surprising Welsh success in the Euro … Read more

Swiss watch exports to UK rise as tourists make most of fall in sterling

Increase taps into surge of visitors to UK, exploiting what has become the cheapest luxury market in the world, say analysts

Cartier Magicien. Magic is all around, you just have to believe.

Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it. Cartier uses its magical and supernatural powers to launch a new Haute Joaillerie collection called “Magicien,” translated from French as “wizard”. Incapsulatiing fascination, illusion, and alchemy, Cartier’s new high jewellery collection makes diamonds and sapphires travel from necklaces to earring and bracelets. Each of the … Read more

A world beyond watches: Drive de Cartier at Pitti Uomo 2016

A watch is only as good as the company it keeps. From the 14 to the 16 of June, just for three days, Cartier showcased its male universe during Pitti Uomo 2016. A 15th century Palazzo Gondi, in the heart of the city, is where the Drive de Cartier, the newest men’s watch collection, was … Read more