CROWN Malaysia December 2017

Ong Weisheng Stylist Formerly an in-house stylist for a high-society magazine, Weisheng brings eight years of experience to his freelance work. Fond of constructing mini sets for his shoots, Weisheng believes in tailoring his style to suit the subject matter. Yeo Suan Futt, Writer Suan Futt started out as a trade journalist covering the timber and woodworking industry, before moving on to writing on a host of topics in the lifestyle press, including men’s interest, motoring, cuisine, travel, technology and timepieces. He has also authored several volumes on local true crime. Celine Yap, Writer Having spent more than 10 years in luxury watch journalism, Celine Yap has been around long enough to fluently recite the alphabet in watch brands. Celine cut her teeth at Singapore’s most eminent watch titles, then…

Is it just me or is it that as you get older, time passes by much faster? Age notwithstanding, many magazine editors will tell you that working on the December issue always quickens our perception of time. It is as if the year is already ending in October. Over the last couple of months, a slew of exciting watch events sprang up in our calendar—a great indicator of where the industry is going. We saw one of the biggest exhibitions in KL with vintage Cartier pieces flown in from afar, and also travelled to Langkawi for Omega’s Aqua Terra launch, playing hosts to our friends from across the Causeway. It was great fun and always a delight seeing enthusiasts and friends gathering to celebrate a passion for timepieces. In this…

“HOPEFULLY WE ARE ALL INTELLIGENT ENOUGH.”Nayla Hayek, Harry Winston CEO, on recognising the importance of respecting tradition. “We didn’t get to where we are today by being boring.”Felix Baumgartner, co-founder of Urwerk, reflects on his brand’s avant-garde reputation. “I wouldn’t be doing this if I were doing it for money.”Lin Yong-Hua, independent watchmaker from China, describing his motivation in watchmaking. PEOPLE IN THIS BUSINESS ARE FOND OF HYPE AND OVER-DOING THINGS. IT DOES NOT BODE WELL FOR THE LONG TERM.Thomas Meier, Glashütte Original CEO, on staying cool. “It is nice to be old-fashioned.”Pascal Raffy, Bovet CEO, on making a stand for preserving traditional watchmaking crafts. “DOUBLE-Y, TRIPLE-LY HARD.”Bart Grönefeld, co-founder of independent brand Grönefeld, on the challenges of being a Dutch watchmaker. “Why be afraid of opinions?”Matthias Breschan, Rado CEO, believes that you…

TIFFANY CHOONG ARTIST Bitten by the travel bug when she was young, Choong remembers visiting a new destination every school holiday while growing up. “Summer holidays, Christmas, Easter, even if it was only a road trip down to Singapore, my family and I were always on the go. Although both my parents have passed on, it feels like I’m carrying their memory with me when I travel.” A professional artist, Tiffany picked up her love for watches from her mother. “In the 1970s and 1980s, people didn’t seem to collect watches quite like today. Serious timepieces were more like heirlooms; you inherit rather than buy them." TAG Heuer F1 Ladies “This was the first watch I bought. I had just started diving and this was the most affordable dive watch…

22 – 27 March 2018 Basel – Switzerland Be there when the world’s most important watch and jewellery brands present their latest innovations and creations. March 22 marks the start of six days during which the foremost watch and jewellery brands convene in Basel to unveil a new cycle of trends that will capture the world’s attention in 2018. Only Baselworld brings together the most prestigious brands, the most influential media and world-class buyers. Come and experience first-hand tomorrow’s trends. Baselworld: the Show of world premieres!…

Sixteenth-century mathematician Nicolaus Copernius, whose groundbreaking revelation that earth spins on its own axis and gravitates around on the sun, may have inspired Vacheron Constantin’s Métiers d’Art Copernius celestial spheres limited edition collection. But it is poetry and art that bring to life the epochal scientific discovery in the timepieces. The collection comes in three executions, each expressing a facet of dial decoration – including grand feu enamel and hand-engraving, pictured here. Pay attention to the fascinating ramolayé work, where the engraver demonstrates his skills in volume and textural interplay to flesh out the minute, ornamental details.…