Tag: clocks
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How Van Cleef & Arpels Is Reading Time With A Spellbinding Spectacle Inspired By Nature
Van Cleef & Arpels Éveil du Cyclamen Automaton: Where Time Meets Nature in a Spellbinding Spectacle. Automatons have a rich history that dates back centuries. These mechanical devices are designed to mimic human or animal actions, often in a playful or whimsical manner. During the 18th century, automaton clocks were at the height of popularity,…
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The Almost Perpetual Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Infinite Makes Minimalism An Absolute
Reinterpreting the timeless elegance of the classical Art Deco “glass box” cabinet for the 21st century, the cylindrical glass cabinet of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos Infinite clock also recalls the rounded glass domes of the very earliest models. A design icon that becomes a work of art. With its complete absence of visual distraction, the seamless…
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Turn back time? What it means to wear a watch in the era of mobile phones
As the need for watches has waned, the timepiece has become a wrist-based statement. Wearing one now can feel like a coded message• Read more from the spring/summer 2020 edition of The Fashion, our biannual style supplement
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Solaris Yachts welcomes IWC on board as a partner
Swiss watch manufacture IWC Schaffhausen and Solaris Yachts announced their new partnership. The Swiss watchmaking company and the Italian luxury yacht brand will collaborate on a series of luxury sailing instruments. Solaris Yachts customers have been able to aquire a special edition IWC timepiece for many years. But with this new partnership, there…