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Precious papillons
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 10/04/2026
» Butterflies have graced Van Cleef & Arpels' creations for over a century. As a matter of fact, sales records from 1906 -- the founding year -- included a piece portraying the delicate insect as a motif, adorned with emerald, ruby and pearl.
Crème de la crème
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 10/10/2025
» More leading brands are now on board with Central Department Store in evolving its annual watch fair, enriching the variety from three-hand models to sophisticated timepieces.
Above all others
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 22/11/2024
» Held annually in November, the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) awards ceremony honours outstanding creations in the watchmaking world. The 20 or so prizes include the most prestigious Aiguille d'Or Grand Prix (Best in Show).
Elux lights the way
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 18/10/2024
» Panerai has long been an innovator in glowing timepieces. Originally based in Florence, the company patented its luminescent Radiomir and Luminor compounds in 1916 and 1949.
A new era of world time
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 13/09/2024
» Building on its expertise in world time complications, Patek Philippe has reached another milestone: a world-first with its patented date display, synchronised to local time, which works seamlessly within the Caliber 240 HU C.
Mission: Possible
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 02/08/2024
» In the summer of 1964, marine biologist Sylvia Earle was the only woman among the 70 or so crew members on board the National Science Foundation's research vessel Anton Bruun.
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.
Conquering time
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 21/06/2024
» In 1954, Longines introduced ref 9001 in a 35mm case, whose back boasted an inlaid Champlevé enamel medallion.
Fairy-tale creations
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 24/05/2024
» In 2007, Chopard rolled out its Red Carpet Collection at the 60th Festival de Cannes. The high-jewellery epic started with 60 pieces that referenced the international film festival's diamond jubilee.
Millennial marvel
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 17/05/2024
» Swiss watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen launches its first secular perpetual calendar in the leap year of 2024. An engineering feat, the Portugieser Eternal Calendar automatically takes into account the Gregorian calendar's leap year exception rules.