The French marine biologist crafted an innovative system to allow for more time below the surface of the sea.

Wempe’s New Bond Street showroom welcomes Girard-Perregaux, one of the oldest companies in traditional watchmaking 

A leather-clad Kate Moss stars alongside Joan Smalls and Dutch actress Sylvia Hoeks for the new Messika campaign

The Florentine jeweller, who splits her time between London and New York, gives us a tour of her London boutique

As Tomfoolery celebrates 25 years of retail, Laura Kay reflects on the rise of alternative bridal jewellery 

We join the CEO of iconic marque Panerai onboard their yacht, and talk about the future of the brand, sustainability, and why Panerai has never been about trends

Spanish screen siren Penélope Cruz discusses her new film Pain and Glory, realising childhood dreams and trailblazing conscious luxury

Valérie Messika, known for her refined yet avant-garde diamond jewellery, discusses breaking the mould in a man’s world

Jewellery designer Alice Van Cal on her signature four-in-one jewellery design; the joy of coloured gemstones and downtime in London

Following Swatch Group’s decision to boycott Baselworld, the world’s largest watch conglomerate threw a week-long, country-wide party of its own – introducing new timepieces from the likes of Omega, Breguet and Blancpain

The multi-petalled rose has assumed symbolic meaning to cultures across centuries and continents, from the sarcophagi of Babylonian kings to the great cathedrals of medieval Europe – and into the latest jewellery collection from Harry Winston

A magnificent menagerie of scuttling beetles, bejewelled birds and tiger timepieces celebrates the master craftsmanship of the high jewellery and horology worlds

One of the few people to have mastered the 32 skills necessary to design and create a mechanical watch from start to finish, Roger W. Smith has earned his place among the world’s best watchmakers – and all from a converted agricultural unit on the Isle of Man

We were curious to see what Baselworld would look like without the Swatch group in attendance. Best of all, it gave others a chance to savour the limelight. Here are our top picks.  

The influential tastemaker Jessica McCormack on crafting contemporary diamond jewellery using time-honoured techniques and the importance of storytelling