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The original desktop computer
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 04/07/2025
» Revisiting the golden age of the desk clock, Patek Philippe has reinvented a historic model that belonged to American carmaker James Ward Packard.
Because time isn't constant
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 30/08/2024
» Precision is paramount and even more so when combining complications with timekeeping. Jaeger-LeCoultre optimises the marriage via its patented Duometre, which gave rise to a collection of sophisticated models in 2007.
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.
Big cat needs help to stave off extinction
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 31/01/2022
» Tomorrow the Chinese New Year begins, and the third zodiac animal is everywhere on merchandise, from accessories and cosmetics to clothing and watches, in celebrating the Year of the Tiger.
Four-legged friends need more of our love
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 06/07/2020
» One of my favourite movies is A Dog's Purpose based on W Bruce Cameron's book about a dog that is reborn over and over again. The book touches upon the following questions: What is the meaning of life and are we here for a reason?
Style and substance
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 30/05/2019
» There is more to building a production plant than optimising processes and employees' working conditions. Christoph Grainger-Herr designed the Manufakturzentrum to make sure it would give a warm welcome to visitors into IWC Schaffhausen's watchmaking world.
Grand Seiko display an artistic vision
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 18/01/2019
» Rather than ticking or beating time typical of a quartz or mechanical watch, Grand Seiko models boast a second hand that silently sweeps around the dial -- the flowing motion made possible by the Spring Drive movement.
In the pleat of the moment
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 11/10/2018
» Since 1989, Issey Miyake has been setting the tone when it comes to pleats -- still unfolding are the series Stretch and A-POC (an acronym for a A Piece of Cloth) along with other pleated innovations for comfy, compact and functional apparel.
The long road to recovery
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 28/08/2018
» Occupying 17 acres in Huaysay, Maerim, The Cabin Chiang Mai seems like a 5-star resort with luxurious rooms, restaurants headed by top-notch chefs, a fitness gym and other recreational facilities along with warm Northern hospitality.
Good choices make a good life
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 23/07/2018
» Throughout 2018, several activities mark the centenary of public health in Thailand. Last week, an academic conference and an expo presenting progress over the last 100 years were held in conjunction with the 15th National Herbs Expo at Challenger, Impact Muang Thong Thani.