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
VISION
SERGE MICHEL, CO-FOUNDER OF ARMIN STROM • On the emotional journey to the brand’s inception
NICHOLAS RUDAZ, CEO OF FRANCK MULLER • On Franck Muller’s biggest boutique in Asia calling Kuala Lumpur home
ALEXANDER GUTIERREZ DIAZ, CEO OF LANG & HEYNE • On perfect movements and fine finishings
RED ALERT • Omega joins ‘watch row’ at The Exchange TRX
BLUE HAVEN • The new Longines boutique is now officially open at The Exchange TRX
ONE TO WATCH • Raúl Pagès wins the inaugural Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives
TIME’S PASSAGE • An exquisite experience for the five senses
DEWY BRILLIANCE • Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Jour Enchanté
IDENTITY
LET THE GAMES BEGIN! • As the Official Timekeeper of the Olympic Games, Omega shows us why every millisecond counts at the world’s greatest sporting competition this July
REACHING A FINE BALANCE • Rolex takes its watch design further through subtle refinements, from special materials to new textures, to “reawaken watchmaking emotions”.
WATCHES & WONDERS GENEVA 2024 • In just four quick days, the luxury watch industry managed to sum up its direction for the year and years to come.
CARTIERL • Through a simple development of scaling its icons up and down, Cartier energises its timepieces for trendy buyers today.
PATEK PHILIPPE • Having discontinued several references at the end of last year, Patek Philippe is updating several designs and refreshing them in gold.
ULYSSE NARDIN • Ulysse Nardin takes us on a voyage to another dimension
HUBLOT • Hublot produces colours like no other
JAEGER-LECOULTRE • Watches & Wonders 2024 offered the perfect opportunity for Jaeger-LeCoultre to announce the arrival of new personalities to the family
TUDOR • Meet Tudor’s league of extraordinary timepieces that you’ll want by your side on the daily
GRAND SEIKO • Presenting a new dial processing technique and a new Hi-Beat manual-wind calibre, Grand Seiko reveals its horological prowess.
CHOPARD • From the 25th Mille Miglia anniversary to the ultra-thin Alpine Eagle, there’s plenty to love at Chopard.
BELL & ROSS • Bell & Ross redefines an icon with great aplomb
TAG HEUER • Building on the Carrera and introducing its rattrapante movement, TAG Heuer moves forward on multiple watchmaking fronts.
BAUME & MERCIER • With a diverse range of watches for 2024, Baume & Mercier has something for every watch lover.
BREMONT • Bremont rebrands with new collections designed to grow its potential audience.
FERDINAND BERTHOUD • The constant-force movement returns in a more open format this year.
PARMIGIANI FLEURIER • The watchmaker celebrates the very first model Michel Parmigiani produced for his self-named brand.
H. MOSER & CIE. HAUTLENCE • It’s honestly interesting to see how two brands with vastly different identities can be led by one family.
CHANEL • The fashion label brings its couturier identity to the J12 collection with a bit of whimsy.
CZAPEK • Xavier de Roquemaurel’s philosophy of keeping things looking simple definitely works for today’s collectors.
A. LANGE & SÖHNE • Celebrating 25 years of the Datograph, A. Lange & Söhne introduces two special editions.
HERMÈS • Two key releases...