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Watches and Wonders 2023: Chronographs of the Future

Eight timepieces and their take on the historic function

4 April 20233 April 2023

In 1816, watchmaker Louis Moinet invented the first chronograph—a mechanical stopwatch originally used for astronomical measurement at sea—unaware that one century later it would become a sought-after function within wristwatches (initially, thanks to Longines). This past week in Geneva, at the headline-making 2023 Watches and Wonders trade show, dozens of the novelties (an industry term to mean new watch releases) were chronographs—and some, for either …

Inside Montblanc Haus, an Immersive Museum Designed to Inspire Writing

A deep dive into the luxury writing maison's mission and heritage in Hamburg, Germany

David Graver

1 March 202328 February 2023

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With a nostalgic flair, many of us think fondly on the sensation of writing by hand—the weight and texture of a pen, the sound of it gliding across the surface of paper. Opened in May of 2022, Montblanc Haus is more than a 38,000-square-foot immersion into the history of the leading luxury writing implement producer; it’s a monument dedicated to these sensations and the craft …

Montblanc’s Sleek, Monolithic Ferrari Stilema SP3 Writing Instrument

A futuristic fountain pen inspired by the automaker's powerful Daytona SP3 sports car

David Graver

13 February 202313 February 2023

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There are no guarantees regarding compatibility, integrity or success when two globally recognizable brands at the top of their categories, each with their own established design language, decide to collaborate. And yet, the first collaboration between iconic sports car manufacturer Ferrari and luxury writing instrument producer Montblanc, the Great Characters collector line dedicated to Enzo Ferrari, exceeded expectations and achieved critical and commercial success. Last week in Hamburg, …