CROWN Malaysia 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.
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EDITOR’S NOTE
CAROLE FORESTIERKASAPI • The Movement Director at TAG Heuer on why her work is never done
VISION
PIERRE JACQUES • The De Bethune CEO on customisation, the quest for perfection, and waiting lists
BE AS WATER • Omega welcomes two swimming prodigies to its family of sporting ambassadors
SAVE OUR SEAS • Ulysse Nardin and The Ocean Race join forces in a battle against time
WATCH WORD • Vacheron Constantin opens its first standalone boutique in Malaysia at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
JACQUET DROZ • Tourbillon Skelet Ceramic – Skull Pointilism
IDENTITY
CASE STUDY • Bell & Ross’ BR 03 in a new 41mm size is sporty meets elegance done right
ALL ON THE WRIST • Rolex’s new and gloriously beautiful Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona, created to celebrate the centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, surprises every watch collector this year
OUT OF THIS WORLD • Jacob & Co hits warp speed to trigger a spectacular cosmic revolution
BUDDY SYSTEM • Blancpain’s dive pioneer chalks up another all-important milestone
BLUE VALENTINE • Omega evokes a perfect day on the ocean with an enigmatic hue for its Seamaster family
SHINE ON • A new Magic Gold iteration of the Big Bang demonstrates why the enigmatic hue is a forever favourite at Hublot
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL • There is nothing more seductive than these Cartier temptations
AN EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY • Sincere Fine Watches offers 4 limited edition watches available exclusively at the luxury retailer’s flagship SHH boutique
SPACE ODYSSEY • Urwerk suspends the satellite display of the UR-120 in deep black
DIVE STAR • A Maurice Lacroix fan favourite is back and ready for its next great adventure in the deep
HOME RUN • Oris honours great humanitarian and baseball Hall-of-Famer Hank Aaron
QUIET LUXURY • There is always more to De Bethune than meets the eye
TOP GUNS • Breguet’s iconic pilot watch soars to even greater heights with two new models
MOON SHOT • Behrens redefines time-telling through artistic expression and horological innovation
CO-PILOTS IN TIME • Swiss Watch marks two decades as Malaysia’s leading luxury horology retailer with a very special Breitling release
LISTEN TO THE BEAT • Louis Vuitton infuses the Tambour with new verve in the spirit of high watchmaking
BLUE IS THE WARMEST SUMMER • TAG Heuer releases a limited edition, blue-hued Monaco watch perfect for summer revelry
LUCKY STAR • Rado offers a stripped-down version of its unapologetic game changer
CRAFT
THE HOLY GRAIL OF WATCHMAKING • We stepped into Patek Philippe’s PP6 Manufacture to discover what goes into the making of every watch. We left with an even greater sense of awe
THE AMÉRICAINE DREAM • A Cartier stalwart enjoys a refresh and additional models
CRAFTED FOR HER • Grand Seiko’s new series of ladies’ watches are designed for the everyday
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GREUBEL FORSEY