What was on the mind of Italian actress Sophia Loren (born September 1934) when this 1957 photo of her seated beside Jayne Mansfield (1933 to 1967) was taken? The photo was taken during a party held for the then 22-year-old Loren by American film company Paramount Pictures. Mansfield, who was wearing a low neckline dress, sat down at the Italian … More
What are some of the business threats facing the Swiss watch industry? According to the Deloitte Swiss Watch Industry 2015 report titled Uncertain times, the top risk factors will be: i. the strength of the Swiss franc; ii. weaker foreign demand; iii. weaker domestic demand; iv. the shortage of qualified labour; and v. smartwatches. The annual report, the fourth Deloitte … More
Aviation pioneer Louis Charles Breguet (1880 to 1955) was a French aircraft designer. Like his great-great grandfather, the famed horologist Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747 to 1823), he was an inventor and developed the gyroplane, the forerunner of the helicopter. In 1916, he developed the Breguet Type XIV plane. Around 8,000 of these planes were purchased by an estimated 15 countries between … More
At a glance, the Hautlence Labyrinth looks like a complicated wristwatch. However, the catch is that it isn’t a wristwatch as it doesn’t tell the time because there is no watch movement in it. It is better defined as a “wristgame”. Why? Take a second look and you’d notice that the dial is actually a maze and there is a … More