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In perpetuity
Life, Noko, Published on 19/05/2023
» Two centuries after the passing of Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823), his legacy is kept alive in Switzerland's Vallée de Joux -- the hub of haute horlogerie.
More Marimekko please
Life, Noko, Published on 04/05/2023
» Not only oversized poppies, Marimekko's original prints boast other flowers and various styles. You can look them up in its Maripedia, which currently lists 421 patterns from 3,500 created since the launch of the Finnish design house in 1951.
Digital revolution
Life, Noko, Published on 11/11/2022
» In 2009, A Lange & Söhne introduced the unprecedented Zeitwerk with large jumping hour and minute numerals as well as a constant-force escapement as a beat controller.
Forever in blue jeans
Life, Noko, Published on 18/08/2022
» Uniqlo may not be the top-of-mind brand when it comes to jeans.
Light and shadow
Life, Noko, Published on 15/07/2022
» Having recently won "Best Of The Best" in product design at the Red Dot Design Award 2022 competition, Grand Seiko has demonstrated how Japanese aesthetics appeal to a global audience.
Swiss restomod
Life, Noko, Published on 18/03/2022
» Dating back to 1791, Girard-Perregaux is one of the oldest Swiss watchmakers still in operation. Its sole authorised retailer in Thailand, PMT The Hour Glass, marked the maison's 230th anniversary with a virtual exhibition last September.
Chinese tradition meets precision
Life, Noko, Published on 28/01/2022
» Swiss watchmakers have joined in the revelry of the Lunar New Year, which begins next Tuesday, with the tiger taking over from the ox as per Chinese astrology. Based on a 12-year cycle, the Chinese zodiac associates each year with an animal possessing different personality traits.
Salute to aviation history
Life, Noko, Published on 14/01/2022
» On Aug 13, 2021, aviation photographer Bradley Wentzel had to work quickly within the small window of the “golden hour” morning light to capture four vintage planes flying above Virginia Beach, in a dramatic tight formation that at times put them less than 3m apart at speeds of over 320kph.
A marriage of art and craft
Life, Noko, Published on 10/12/2021
» The world of dance has permeated Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery-making since the first ballerina clips were created in the early 1940s. Featuring a gold or diamond face with precious head ornament, dancers are depicted with pointe shoes and a tutu set with diamonds or coloured stones.
Luscious luxury
Life, Noko, Published on 01/10/2021
» By the end of World War II, Rolex was more than ready to unveil another horological invention.