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

AVIATION BUDDIES • Breitling and KrisShop collaborate on two limited edition Navitimers

JAEGER-LECOULTRE • Grisalle Enamelling

IDENTITY

A GRAND ODYSSEY • A. Lange & Söhne has thrived admirably despite the challenges of the past two years. The German brand’s CEO, Wilhelm Schmid, offers insights on how the brand circumvented the tribulations to emerge even stronger

NEW HORIZONS • The legendary Rolex GMT-Master II takes a left turn

CHRONO MONDO • Patek Philippe’s new 2022 chronographs affirm its mastery of the chronograph complication

BUILDING BRILLIANCE • Greubel Forsey’s incomparable Tourbillon 24 Secondes gets rebuilt for an immersive experience

INNER VISION • Zenith resurrects its legendary Calibre 135-O movement in an unprecedented collaboration

RHAPSODY IN BLUE • A familiar yet elaborate mechanical dance by Breguet, starring the fusée-chain constant force and tourbillon mechanisms

ASIAN AFFECTIONS • Cartier’s Tank Chinoise is back and better than ever

GREY MATTER • Hublot tests its e-commerce pull with this online-only exclusive drop

CENTRE OF ATTRACTION • Franck Muller is a true advocate of the tourbillon

TOO PRECIOUS • The fabled 222 reaffirms its place in Vacheron Constantin’s canon of groundbreaking models

PRETTY FLY • The hugely popular Tudor GMT watch, now in a regal sheen

BIG SPLASH • Blancpain offers an exclusive take on its iconic dive watch to commemorate Cortina Watch’s 50th anniversary

DARK DESIRES • TAG Heuer re-imagines the cult-ish Monaco ‘Dark Lord’

RETRO ROADS • Sexy, rally-inspired timepieces not just for fans of the vintage car race

LAB SERIES • Louis Erard scores another successful collab with Massena LAB

ICE AGE • Montblanc’s intriguing new Iced Sea collection, as explained by Laurent Lecamp, managing director of the brand’s watch division

SPACE RACE • Breitling’s loving reproduction of its first Swiss wristwatch to make it to space

BACK IN BLACK • Urwerk’s cerebral, astronomically inspired UR-100V with integrated bracelet and in the shade that never fades

TURNING BACK TIME • Tissot’s retro-inspired smash hit returns with new chronographs and an assortment of resized all-quartz models

RADIO GA GA • Another capricious flight instrument-inspired limited edition from Bell & Ross to add to the collection

RIGHT ON TRACK • A commemorative Seiko chronograph rich with history and flex appeal

HEAVYWEIGHT ALLIANCE • Watch Industry Legend Jean-Claude Biver To Help Grow Budding Brand Norqain

OCEAN BREEZE • New hefty, hardy, and colourful quartz chronographs from Luminox

MASSIVE MICRO • Watch Wonderland celebrates fifth anniversary with an on-point 50-piece limited edition

CRAFT

FULL BLOOM • The wonders of the four seasons expressed through Rado’s mastery of coloured high-tech ceramics

MONOCHROMATIC MAGIC • Sexy makeovers for the DolceVita and La Grande Classique de Longines collections

STOCKIST • Where to find and buy the watches you read about in CROWN

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