CROWN Malaysia

CROWN Malaysia is an informative and relatable magazine for the modern watch lover. Discover the latest trends and insights from the watchmaking world, get up to speed on the technical and design innovations, and be engaged with CEOs and creative directors from the top brands that matter.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

VISION • Where there is no vision, there is no hope

ART TO ART • Flag-bearer of horological preservation, Vacheron Constantin, partners with The Louvre for upcoming projects

COME TOGETHER • Bulgari unites three entities under one roof

NEW HEAD HONCHO • Stefanie Ng is Audemars Piguet’s new Chief Executive Officer for Southeast Asia, including India and Australia

MARKED MOVEMENT • The Swatch Group’s production and supply of ETA movements continues to hang in the balance with the new Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) restrictions

THE POWER THAT IS • Behind every world-class tennis player stands a determined coach

CHOPARD L.U.C • URUSHI DIAL

MED ABOUT WATCHES • The couple that collects together stays together

CHRISTIAN FERRIER • Partner and movement constructor of Laurent Ferrier on the House that his father built

JULIEN TORNARE • Zenith’S CEO on reawakening the sleeping beauty

IDENTITY • If you don’t get out there and define yourself, you’ll be quickly and inaccurately defined by others

MASTER OF ARTS • Examining Breguet’s uncommon expertise in both the technical and artistic aspects of watchmaking

REALITY BITES • Enforced austerity and unplanned ventures into uncharted territories made the 2010s a roller coaster decade for the watch business

TIME BOMBS • Ten most significant watches of the 2010s

BEYOND ANTIMAGNETIC • A sporty timepiece with a touch of whimsy that plays well even with a suit, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Milgauss is the tool watch you didn’t know you needed

THE GOLDEN HOUR • Nothing exudes sophistication like a classy yellow gold timepiece

ATOMIC BOND • Examining Omega’s role in the iconic James Bond movie franchise

TO INFINITY AND BEYOND • How a pocket watch provided the opportunity for Jaquet Droz to reinvent itself.

VIVA LA RESISTANCE • Japan’s very first waterproof watch is back

TOMORROW, TODAY • Bringing the spirit of the Jura Valley to the Klang Valley in a Malaysia Boleh way

CHILL FACTOR • Saving the world’s largest, deepest and oldest lake from the triple threats of overtourism, development and climate change

GREY GOLD • The increasing prominence and market acceptance of the pre-owned trade appears to have reached a tipping point

BAND OF BROTHERS • Watches with a military slant for the urban explorer

DARK MATTER • A dynamic duo proves black doesn’t mean boring

BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS • There’s never a dull moment with SevenFriday and Rocketbyz

SKY’S THE LIMIT • When temporal time is not enough

GET SMART • Yuichi Masuda, who oversees Casio’s board of directors and its watch division, posits some hard truths and remedies for the evolving digital watch market

CRAFT • You want to be a bit compulsive in your craft

FEELS LIKE HOME • Chopard’s co-president Caroline Scheufele on growing up in the family business and why women have a role to play in the industry

FLASH OF BRILLIANCE • Add a little sparkle to your daily wardrobe

TIME AND SPACE: SHU QI • The Bulgari ambassador wants to live this life to the fullest

SOUL • Soul is about having authenticity

CARTIER • Horological treasures from the self-proclaimed ‘Jeweller to Kings’

RETROGRADE COMPLICATION • Telling time with jolts of beauty

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