Reading Time: 5 minutesThe M.A.D.Gallery is pleased to present several artworks by Ukrainian artist duo Smith & Winken.Having founded their studio in 2020, the two artists, whose real names are Valeriy Kuznetsov and Otto Winken, developed a signature style involving mechanics and architectural proportions to highlight the beauty of our everyday world fromContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor twenty years, De Bethune has blurred the lines between traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design, mining history to create a brand both impossibly modern and technically advanced. Today we celebrate this milestone with an extraordinary book written by Arthur Touchot and published by Assouline, capturing both the spirit of our companyContinue Reading
Reading Time: < 1 minute“This book is my attempt to make sense of watchmaking in the 21st century, to open pathways that might inspire inventiveness and audacity in the new generation. To transmit through my own experience the lessons of history, of art mechanics and today’s technological potentialities. It is my way of taking partContinue Reading
Reading Time: 8 minutesIt’s been 25 years since A. Lange & Söhne restarted its apprenticeships for young watchmaking talent. This milestone anniversary called for a special tribute as part of the celebrations: the naming of the in-house training centre after Walter Lange. The Walter Lange Training and Further Education Centre pays homage toContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe 2022 Ocean Photographer of the Year (OPY) competition has drawn to a close with some stunning undersea images taken across the planet by dozens of talented photographers. Blancpain and Oceanographic Magazine are delighted to reveal the names of the winners in all categories of the competition, including for theContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesEvery day can be the start of something great – an adventure just waiting to be experienced. For all who can hardly wait to see what lies around the next bend in the road, today Glashütte Original presents a companion as enterprising as it is stylish: the SeaQ Chronograph. ThisContinue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesVacheron Constantin’s “One of Not Many Mentorship Program” which offers expert music production advice and mentoring to an emerging talent, continues with a second artist, Shakira Alleyne. Shakira joins up-and-coming talent Ewan J Phillips to receive guidance from artist Woodkid and to record a track at the iconic London studios.Continue Reading
Reading Time: 3 minutesFor almost two decades, prestigious Swiss watchmaker Blancpain has been committed to marine protection. For the first time, the Maison is now supporting a local project in Germany that is dedicated to protecting the biosphere on the North Sea coast. The construction of protected breeding grounds for rare migratory birdsContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesSince its foundation in 1846, Ulysse Nardin has fostered close ties with the marine world and has been actively involved in its protection. Last May, the brand marketed the first Diver watch upcycled from fishing nets, symbolizing its commitment to protecting the Ocean. Today, Ulysse Nardin is stepping up itsContinue Reading
Reading Time: 2 minutesAmanda Seyfried and Nicholas Hoult attend the 74th Annual Emmy Awards wearing JAEGER-LECOULTREContinue Reading
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe tenth Concours of Elegance, which took place from 2 to 4 September 2022 in the magnificent parks and gardens of the Hampton Court Palace near London provided the perfect setting for A. Lange & Söhne. Once again, the German manufactory presented exquisite masterpieces of Saxon precision watchmaking. In specialContinue Reading