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.

5,500 MILES • On 5th October 1931 Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon, Jr., two daring American aviators, completed the world’s first nonstop, transpacific flight from Japan to the United States. They took off and landed 41 hours later in Wenatchee, Washington, having covered a distance of 5,500 miles. At the time, it was the longest flight ever made over water.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

VISION • The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.

RARE FINDS • A carefully curated collection of rare vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre models for the Maison’s 190th anniversary

RENEWED LIFE • What Rolex’s Certified Pre-Owned programme means for retailers, resellers, and collectors

VACHERON CONSTANTIN • Painting with diamonds

ROBERT HOFFMANN • The head of the Zeitwerk department at A. Lange & Söhne talks about the complexities of the industry’s most unique timepiece

RICARDO GUADALUPE • The CEO of Hublot discusses technical innovations, new consumers, and World Cup 2022

FABRIZIO BUONAMASSA STIGLIANI • The director of the Bulgari Watches Design Centre speaks about capturing consumers’ attention at the right moments and the power of geometry in Bulgari’s designs

IDENTITY • The bad news is, time flies. The good news is, you're the pilot.

PIONEERING INNOVATION • Longines reaffirms its strong association to aviation with the new Spirit Flyback that calls back to a pioneering chronograph it invented nearly a century ago

LVMH WATCH WEEK 2023 • The fourth edition of the horology fair kicked off in Singapore this year with the brightest and the best from flagship brands Bulgari, Hublot, TAG Heuer, and Zenith. So, without further ado, let’s take a closer look at some of the highlights

ROYAL SUCCESSION • The Patek Philippe Ref. 5711 is discontinued. Long live the Ref. 5811

VENTURING OVERSEAS • Vacheron Constantin gives the vintage chronograph design a contemporary refresh

THE FRENCH CONNECTION • Cartier’s Tank Française gets a new design refinement that highlights its sleek form

EXACTING STANDARDS • Housed in one of Omega’s most iconic timepieces is a new game-changing balance spring for the brand and the Swatch Group

GOLD STANDARD • Panerai goes for gold with two ultrathin timepieces in Goldtech

GREEN WITH ENVY • A limited edition model to celebrate Bell & Ross’ new boutique at Marina Bay Sands, managed by Sincere Fine Watches

INDUSTRIAL CLASS • The new version of the Hermès H08 takes two-toned to a new level

LEAN, MEAN PERPETUAL MACHINE • A superbly well-designed perpetual calendar from Piaget takes the Polo’s game to new heights

ENGINEERING MARVEL • Urwerk’s latest timepiece is a lethal-looking mechanical wrist machine

STILL WATERS RUN DEEP • Blancpain celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Fifty Fathoms with a new case size for the collection

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE • Streetwear legend Ryo Ishikawa gives Franck Muller’s Vanguard some street cred

CRYSTAL CLEAR • Two models in metallised sapphire crystal reveal the innnovativity within Girard-Perregaux

FINAL CALL • Breitling gives the Boeing 747 a fitting send-off

CENTRE OF ATTRACTION • Corum’s collaboration with Label Noir is a rare gem

RESTORING OUR BLUE PLANET • Working with Dr Sylvia Earle’s Mission Blue organisation, Rolex unveils what 25 years of protecting the Galápagos has yielded for the marine ecosystem and the latest emerging...