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A galactic leap
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 02/01/2026
» In 2015, the renaissance of Czapek & Cie as a start-up, backed by an equity crowdfunding campaign, sparked interest in its contemporary haute horlogerie.
Best gets better
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 21/02/2025
» Since the mid-18th century, Vacheron Constantin's pursuit of horological excellence has achieved many milestones.
Space and time
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 27/09/2024
» With 180 skills under one roof, the Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre makes the most of its assets to create the complex Hybris Mechanica and its poetic counterpart -- the Hybris Artistica.
Mastering time zones
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 12/07/2024
» The fruit of internal research and the development of a patented process, Rolex has mastered ceramics for making durable, virtually scratch-proof components whose colour is unaffected by ultraviolet rays. Thanks to its chemical composition, ceramic is inert and cannot corrode. Moreover, it can be highly polished for a long-lasting lustre.
Land, sea, air
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 07/07/2023
» The House of Breguet served 19th century maritime exploration and navigation through its chronometers used to calculate ship positions. The precision and reliability earned founder Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823) the title of Watchmaker to the French Royal Navy in 1815.
The plastic problem
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 18/07/2022
» Last week I was at a shopping centre, where I had a quick lunch at the food court. After enjoying the meal, I had to dump two plastic food bags for the sticky rice and grilled chicken skewers, and a single-use plastic bag that carried them.
Chasing quick cash
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 23/11/2020
» On Sep 16, I could have been a lucky birthday girl had I bought the lottery with five and seven as the last two digits. Although my intuition told me to buy these numbers which represented my age, I didn't.
A rare gem
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 24/04/2020
» Sibling rivalry are words that do not exist between Caroline and Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, co-presidents of Chopard, one of the world's few family-run watchmaking and jewellery companies.
The jewel in the crown
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 26/07/2019
» Karl-Friedrich Scheufele's passion for mechanical timepieces led him to return to Chopard's watchmaking roots. The luxury brand's co-president is steering the masculine side of the Swiss maison, better known for its high-end jewellery, frequently seen on celebrities walking the red carpet.
Ageing in an ill-prepared society
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 27/05/2019
» As one of the younger baby boomers, someone who will turn 60 in 2023, I still don't have a retirement plan, let alone enough savings for the winter years of life.