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 • It takes vision and courage to create – it takes faith and courage to prove.
FABIEN DE NONANCOURT • The Managing Director at Bell & Ross on the post-lockdown boom, the new Manufacture movement, and the importance of picking your fights
METAL VERSE • The much-loved G-Shock ‘CasiOak’ gets dressed in shiny metal.
READY FOR TAKE-OFF • Bell & Ross claims a highly coveted space at one of Malaysia’s busiest malls
PERFECT TIME • Gifted pianist Wu Muye hits the right note with Chopard
BIRTHDAY VIBES • A special beauty for a very special occasion
IN A JIFFY • The hop across the pond is about to get shorter and more sustainable
JAEGER-LECOULTRE • Grisalle Enamelling
IDENTITY • When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.
I PURPLE YOU • Urwerk explores the limits of the visual spectrum with a new iteration of an old favourite
NEW HORIZONS • The legendary Rolex GMT-Master II takes a left turn
CHRONO MONDO • Patek Philippe’s new 2022 chronographs affirm its mastery of the chronograph complication
SPLIT PERSONALITY • Blancpain dresses up a familiar face in contrasting looks to showcase its flawless duality
WORLD DOMINATION • Move over, cash; there’s a new currency king in town and Jacob & Co is ready make bank
TOO PRECIOUS • The fabled 222 reaffirms its place in Vacheron Constantin’s canon of groundbreaking models
RETRO ROADS • Sexy, rally-inspired timepieces not just for fans of the vintage car race
CENTRE OF ATTRACTION • Franck Muller is a true advocate of the tourbillon
GREY MATTER • Hublot tests its e-commerce pull with this online-only exclusive drop
MASTER STROKE • A much-loved Bulgari icon celebrates a decade of staying chic and slim
INNER VISION • Zenith resurrects its legendary Calibre 135-O movement in an unprecedented collaboration
RADIO GA GA • Another capricious flight instrument-inspired limited edition from Bell & Ross to add to the collection
PRETTY FLY • The hugely popular Tudor GMT watch, now in a regal sheen
SALVAGED BEAUTY • Maurice Lacroix brings its upcycling plastic waste project to Thailand
WINGED HEROES • Good looks meet a good cause for an absolute corker of an Oris watch
TURNING BACK TIME • Tissot’s retro-inspired smash hit returns with new chronographs and an assortment of resized all-quartz models
WHITE HOT • SevenFriday keeps it crisp and clean with a pair of cool gems for sunny days
DANCER IN THE DARK • Just when we thought we’d seen it all, along comes The Electricianz with its unique hybrid objects
FUTURE PROMISE • Independent watchmaker Rexhep Rexhepi proves that the simplest design is always best
CRAFT • Craft can get you through ninety per cent of a piece, but it’s art that carries you at the end
ON THE PROWL • How one woman’s love for the panther changed the course of Cartier’s history
FULL BLOOM • The wonders of the four seasons expressed through Rado’s mastery of coloured high-tech ceramics
MONOCHROMATIC MAGIC • Sexy makeovers for the DolceVita and La Grande Classique de Longines collections
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