With great complications centred on the mastery of elements, watchmakers are using the Watches & Wonders Geneva exhibition to showcase their ability to peer into the future. Finesse, precision and practicality, the master-watchmakers compete in their ingenuity to offer us ever better performing and record-breaking watches. Horology is a promise. A vision. A desire to project oneself into the intangible universe of time. Freed from its primary function —telling the time— the watch has evolved into a fantastical object, one which maintains its scientific dimension. In a world inherently uncertain, disrupted by geopolitical crises and anxieties related to climate change, this year contemporary horology reminds us of its soothing power and permanence: the belief in certain truths about the cou...

Watches and Wonders, the world's largest watch fair, held its record edition in Geneva from 27 March to 2 April. This year, 43,000 visitors strolled down the aisles to discover the latest models from the 48 exhibiting companies. There's no doubt about it: 2023 will go down as an exceptional vintage, full of joie de vivre and creativity. But what are the emerging trends in ladies' timepieces? From the very first day, the presence of Julia Roberts on the Chopard stand set the tone for the event. As brand ambassador since 2021, the Pretty Woman lit up the aisles with her killer smile. She wanted to be present for the introduction of Lucent Steel in the watch collections. After ethical gold, Chopard is taking this innovative material a step further, becoming the first luxury brand to use 80% r...