Editorial – The Resolute Choice
To kick off the week, our Editor-in-Chief Suzanne Wong has matched five timepieces with five of the most popular New Year’s resolutions, from getting back in shape to travelling the world, for an extra motivational boost to try and stick to them!
A Pas de Deux of Precision and Beauty
Since its inception, Van Cleef & Arpels has shared a close relationship to the world of ballet. But why? WorldTempus’s Marie de Pimodan takes a closer look at the relationship between the Maison’s creations and the artform that continues to inspire them.
Zenith: Ten Out of Ten for Julien Tornare
Next, as last week’s news of Julien Tornare’s departure from Zenith for TAG Heuer was the talk of the industry, our correspondent Olivier Müller delves into the CEO’s six-year tenure at the brand with the star.
The Latest in Swatch Collaborations – Swatch X Blancpain Ocean Of Storms
Following the success of last year’s collaborations, Swatch and high-end luxury brand Blancpain have dropped a sixth (and final?) variant of the Scuba Fifty Fathoms. WorldTempus’s Mathieu Rotzer gives us his impressions.
Iconic Women’s Watches
Moving along, some of the watch industry’s most brilliant designs were for women. In celebration of these famous timepieces, our correspondent Hervé Borne has curated a selection of the most iconic women’s watches – in their latest iterations.
In other news
In other news from the watchmaking world, some high-profile celebrities were spotted wearing OMEGA watches at the 81st Golden Globes and TAG Heuer announced the addition of Chinese actor Liu Haoran as its newest brand ambassador.
New Releases
Last but not least, for our new releases of the week, we have the Blancpain Villeret Traditional Chinese Calendar, the Hublot Spirit of Big Bang Titanium Dragon, the IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser Chronograph Year of the Dragon, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Enamel and the Ulysse Nardin Blast [Tourbillon Dragon].
