CROWN Magazine

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So, where were we this time last year? Did being on the cusp of a new decade fill you with hope and fire you up with new ideas for work, self-improvement, relationships enrichment, travel plans, coveted watches and… and… And, well, we know what happe

Switzerland-based non-profit foundation, Origyn, announced that it is launching an app in 2021 that will help watch manufacturers and customers eradicate the pitfalls of counterfeit timepieces. By simply firing up the app on the smartphone and taking

Although Vacheron Constantin is recognised as the world’s oldest running watch manufacture, the 265-year-old company is right on the cutting edge where technology is concerned. And we are not just talking about the state-of-the-art machinery that aid

Besides its glowing CV as a self-styled ‘Master of Materials’ bolstered by innovative development and use of high-tech ceramics in watches, Rado is also a well-known fixture in art and design circles, constantly winning design awards and collaboratin

A true icon of contemporary watchmaking, Corum’s Golden Bridge celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and the brand behind the wholly original creation is issuing two limited editions to mark the milestone. Recognised by its baguette-shaped moveme

1953 Rolex launches the Submariner, the first professional divers’ wristwatch that is waterproof to a depth of 100m. 1954 The pursuit of waterproof technology continues, as Rolex increases the Submariner’s waterproofness to 200m. 1969 Rolex introduce

Whatever your tastes and style preferences in dive watches – retro, contemporary, utilitarian, casual… the list goes on for the mind-boggling variety available to watch lovers today – all roads lead back to the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. After all, it

The first thing that convinced Nick North, the US Navy SEALs’ procurement officer, when he was considering Luminox as watch partner to create tool watches for the special forces’ night missions back in 1993, was the brand’s expertise in the area of l

Some of the most fervent watch fans that we’ve had the pleasure of encountering are Paneristis – a globally connected, self-christened fan base that is utterly and genuinely devoted to Panerai. A Singaporean Paneristi who was a guest on this magazine

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Some movements dazzle with their complexity, ensuring that their construction, intricate assembly and fastidious finishing don’t unnoticed. And there are others, like the Calibre FB-RE.FC that powers Ferdinand Berthoud’s Chronomètre FB 2RE, that elev