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CROWN 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 • Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others

TOP OF THE HOUR

GAUTIER MASSONNEAU, CEO OF TRILOBE • On architecture, literature, and the Maison’s distinctive Paris identity

IN THE SPIRIT OF FIRE HORSE • A curated selection of Lunar New Year 2026 timepieces interpreting the Year of the Fire Horse through mechanics, métiers d’art, and material innovation.

THE HOUR THAT JUMPS • From early ‘digital’ experiments to modern mechanical statements, six watches explore the renewed appeal of an hour that refuses to drift.

GEM SESSION • Subtle or showstopping, there’s a bejewelled watch for every wrist this season. We single out the 10 best.

IDENTITY • We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us

QUESTIONING SPEED • What happens when time is no longer rushed, but allowed to unfold? With Pulse60, Dominique Renaud explores precision through stillness, rhythm, and restraint.

PERPETUATING CHANGE FOR A BETTER FUTURE • From Sumatra’s rainforests to West Africa’s laboratories, five women are confronting urgent challenges – and reminding us what sustained commitment truly looks like.

PRECISION POISE • Blancpain’s Villeret line returns with quieter confidence and sharper classical discipline, proving tradition can still surprise.

DO OR DARE • Chopard and Zagato channel motorsport extremity into a daring expression of modern watchmaking.

EFFORTLESSLY SENSIBLE • Meet the timepiece that balances form, function, and sustainability with ease.

ARCHITECTURE IN MOTION • A layered dial, architectural bridges, and a practical dual-time display form a harmonious mechanical architecture.

WHEN TIME TAKES THE REINS • When orbital mechanics meet the Fire Horse, time doesn’t just tick – it gallops.

THE PURSUIT OF PRECISION • One of Grand Seiko’s most celebrated dials returns in its most compact form yet, paired with a newly developed high-precision quartz movement.

CELESTIAL POETRY • A slice of meteorite, an ultra-precise moonphase, and H. Moser & Cie’s modern sports watch collection come together in an unlikely but coherent whole.

FUNCTION MEETS FICTION • From cinema to gaming, Hamilton brings fictional storytelling into the real world through thoughtfully adapted timepieces.

TACTICAL AND PRACTICAL • A rugged field watch reimagined in olive tones, balancing tactical function with unexpected everyday versatility.

TIME PRESENT, TIME PAST • Perhaps it’s time to pause and ask: at what moment are we truly present?

THE CROWN GUIDE TO LVMH WATCH WEEK 2026 • The annual watch fair held by the LVMH Group has become a useful gauge to assess trends shaping the fine watchmaking industry. At a time when global instability reigns, this is a relief.

TAG HEUER • From rattrapante innovation to nautical revival, the Carrera evolves with intent.

DANIEL ROTH • An airy reinterpretation of the Extra Plat, shaped by precision, restraint, and craft.

GÉRALD GENTA • A softer evolution of octagonal design, distilled into an elegant time-only form.

TIFFANY & CO. • A striking chronograph blends jewellery codes with serious mechanical pedigree.

LOUIS VUITTON • Travel remains the guiding thread, woven through complications, craft, and contemporary design.

HUBLOT • Big Bang, visionary collaborations, and material mastery fuel the Manufacture’s first showing of the year.

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