CROWN Malaysia

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

FABIEN DE NONANCOURT, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF BELL & ROSS • On why 1mm makes all the difference

VISION • A vision without a strategy remains an illusion

VOICING THE PLANET’S NEEDS • Conservation photographers Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen have created a lasting legacy through their work, bringing diverse groups together to protect our oceans.

STANDING OVATION • Louis Vuitton Tambour Opera Automata

IDENTITY • It’s our roots that really gives us our identity

AN ICON IN PERPETUITY • The Oyster Perpetual Datejust epitomises Rolex’s passion for watchmaking creativity while respecting its origins.

FOR GOOD MEASURE • Blancpain leaves no stone unturned when it comes to safe diving

THE YEAR IN REVIEW • As the year comes to a close, we review some of the key trends that have shaped watchmaking this year.

THE RETURN OF AN ICON • Cartier gives a masterclass in timeless elegance

STERN MEASURE • Thierry Stern offers up a heartfelt horological tribute to his father, a living legend of the industry.

GREY MATTERS • Omega builds on its legacy of innovative materials with a new Planet Ocean in high-tech ceramic

A FATHER’S LOVE • Jacob & Co revisits the precious coming-of-age gift that started it all

TIME MACHINE • Urwerk captures the imagination with a tale from the past in one futuristic watch

ACTIVE WEAR • Always bold, never expected, the Bulgari Aluminium makes a vibrant statement just in time for year-end getaways in the sun

A LEGACY REINVENTED • Montblanc pays tribute to an essential timekeeper, its inventor, and the city where it all began

STOP, START, RESET • Longines revisits aviation pioneers and the game-changing chronograph function that got them safely to their destination

NIGHT RANGER • Bell & Ross and Blacktrack Motorcycles eat up the tarmac with style

2023’S GREATEST TICKERS • Another banner year for watchmaking, with plenty of stunning timepieces to love. Here are our editors’ top picks.

URBAN LEGEND • Maurice Lacroix revisits a runaway hit and does the seemingly impossible: improve on perfection

MERCURY RISING • Gorilla Watches moves to the next level of fun

DRIVING DREAMS • 1963 was one heck of a year—heralding the arrival a horology game-changer and a car that broke convention

CRAFT • Art is the expression of man’s pleasure in labour

THE FIRE WITHIN • Hublot’s Classic Fusion High Jewellery 2023 watch takes its OG model for a gemset spin.

A LIGHTER SPIRIT • Longines’ new flyback chronograph gets a practical material upgrade in grade 5 titanium.

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