CROWN Malaysia

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.

CROWN Malaysia

EDITOR’S NOTE

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

VISION / TOP OF THE HOUR

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

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.

IDENTITY • Identity is something you are constantly earning

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.

TIME, TOLD BY THE SEASONS • Rooted in a uniquely Japanese cultural perspective, Grand Seiko’s watches bring together nature, craft, and different ways of understanding time.

SOFT POWER • Cartier’s century-old design re-enters the modern age with clearer focus, confident aesthetics and a deeper emotional pull.

DEPTH, DEFINED ANEW • Omega’s Planet Ocean returns with sharper lines, historical echoes and a more wearable form.

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.

SEASON OF REINVENTION • Breitling joins Aston Martin’s F1 renaissance with a purpose-built Navitimer.

RECLAIMING THE CRAFT • Maurice Lacroix marks its 50th year with a reminder of why its mechanical savoir-faire never truly left.

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

STONE, STEEL AND TIME • Horizon’s Nemolithic dials bring the Earth to the wrist

INTO THE WILD • The latest ICE-SAR 1080 Series extends Luminox’s celebrated partnership with Iceland’s rescue force.

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.

CRAFT • In crafting there’s no mistakes only new discoveries and unique creations

THE PHILOSOPHY OF STEWARDSHIP • As Patek Philippe reopens its Singapore Service Centre, the focus is not on expansion, but on the unseen labour, patience, and human skill that define true after-sales service.

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