Baselworld 2015: Georg Jensen’s Vivianna Bangle

An update to the celebrated collaboration between the Swedish designer and the Danish brand

In 1967, Danish design house Georg Jensen partnered with iconic Swedish designer Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe. Two years later, the Vivianna Bangle was born. It defied traditional time-telling logic, in that Bülow-Hübe sought to free people from the constraints of numbers (despite the piece itself providing precision). A reflective mirror face was also utilized to remind those checking the hour to be present. It was clean, …

K0 Northern Lights by Sarpaneva Watches

Launched at Baselworld 2015, the glowing watch shows the phases of the moon

Finnish folklore holds that the Northern Lights are caused by a fox sweeping its tail on the snowy slopes of the mountains. While of course now we know it not to be true, the allure of that mystical glow remains ethereal. Premiering at Baselworld 2015, Helsinki-based Sarpaneva Watches is set to unveil the Korona K0 Northern Lights. The timepiece is a collaboration with Sweden’s Black …

Cartier’s Crash Skeleton Wristwatch

An unusual mechanical movement breathes new life to an horological icon

Since its introduction in 1967 Cartier’s Crash wristwatch has stood out as a model of iconic design. With a surreal asymmetrical design that challenges the uniformity of so many watches the nearly 50-year-old style Crash continues to evolve. At this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) a new iteration was showcased that brought our attention back to the Crash. The Cartier Crash Skeleton …