CROWN

CROWN 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.

CROWN

EDITOR’S NOTE

VISION • We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.

RIDING THE STORM • The Swatch Group reports close to 30 per cent decline in sales in 2020

TOME TIME • A scholarly venture into Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso, in time for its 90th birthday

PRECIOUS CONDUCT • Jaquet Droz gets awarded the Responsible Jewellery Council certification

PEAK POTENTIAL • New key hires at Montblanc point to an impending creative evolution

TONG CHEE WEI • General manager of Bell & Ross Asia discusses honesty in leadership

SUGIHARTO ‘SUGI’ KUSUMADI • Founder of Red Army Watches and Watch Wonderland on life lessons

A. LANGE & SÖHNE ENGRAVED BALANCE COCK

IDENTITY • Tell me who you walk with, and I'll tell you who you are

BEAUTY WITH BITE • Urwerk’s UR-100V series returns with two contrasting options to arouse primal desires

THE NEXT STAGE • The demise of Baselworld, the rise of Watches And Wonders, and an enforced digitalisation of watch expositions leaves non-partisan, independent brands with tough decisions to make when it comes to showcasing new wares

CARLOS ROSILLO • CEO, BELL & ROSS

NIELS MØLLER • CEO, MONDAINE WATCH LIMITED

UWE AHRENDT • CEO, NOMOS GLASHÜTTE

ROLF STUDER • CEO, ORIS

DANIEL NIEDERER • CEO, SEVENFRIDAY

LIFELONG COMMITMENT • An inside look at the comprehensive Rolex World Service programme that helps all Rolex timepieces to last generations

CHRONO MONDO • Zenith’s new Chronomaster Sport is shaping up to be one of the most talked about chronographs of 2021

BACK TO LIFE • More than just gorgeous, nostalgia-inducing timepieces, the rare and exclusive Cartier Vintage selection offers portals into the Maison’s past and future

ONE GIANT LEAP • Omega’s fabled Speedmaster ‘Moonwatch’ now comes with Master Chronometer certification

PETAL POWER • Known for viewing traditional crafts through contemporary lenses, Hublot and Takashi Murakami are kindred spirits who believe in pushing the boundaries of art and craft

RHAPSODY IN RED • Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso Tribute Duoface Fagliano is the first of many stunning Reversos slated for the iconic collection’s 90th anniversary

CHILL FACTOR • Hermès' blue beauty is stunning in its subtlety

THE COLOUR OF MONEY • Franck Muller’s Master Banker lives large with an exclusive line-up for the region

RACE BUDDIES • TAG Heuer’s long-awaited partnership with Porsche roars off with the Carrera Porsche Chronograph

ELEGANCE AT AN ALTITUDE • Longines’ Spirit collection elevates the brand’s selection in the premium sports watch category with a carefully calibrated combination of vintage inspiration and contemporary muscle

ART FOR ALL • Swatch champions the ‘art on the wrist’ mantra on a scale that haughty luxury marques can only envy

DOUBLE UP • Citizen kicks the door open for exciting mechanical creations with the new Calibre 0200 developed with La Joux-Perret S.A.

FAB FOUR • Seiko commemorates its 140th anniversary with a quartet of emblematic models

FIRST DIPS • Mido surfaces with an unfussy, bang-for-buck dive watch

ART FROM THE HEART • A horological collaboration with a message of hope

CRAFT • The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.

EVERY HOUR, EVERY DAY • A Patek...