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South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Style Edit: Longines celebrates 100 years of Zulu Time with an elegant and contemporary Greenwich-inspired watch, and a new campaign starring brand ambassador Henry Cavill
For nearly a century, Longines has recognised that time knows no boundaries. In 1925, the Swiss watchmaker unveiled its first dual time zone wristwatch – a pioneering creation that introduced the 'Zulu' maritime signal flag to watch dials and laid the foundation for 100 years of travel-ready timekeeping. It was an innovation that reflected the spirit of an increasingly connected world, where knowing the time elsewhere was just as essential as knowing the time at home. The Spirit Zulu Time 1925 enables you to move seamlessly between time zones. Photo: Handout Nearly 100 years later, that legacy continues with the Spirit Zulu Time collection – launched in 2022 and designed for those who move seamlessly between time zones, whether for adventure, work or connection. Advertisement Now, Longines marks the centennial of that first Zulu Time watch with a commemorative edition that blends historical significance with contemporary refinement. Housed in a 39mm stainless steel case, this commemorative edition is distinguished by a rotating bezel capped with 18k rose gold – a first for the collection. The engraved 24-hour scale allows the wearer to track up to three time zones, making it as practical as it is refined. For brand ambassador and actor on the move Henry Cavill, the Spirit Zulu Time 1925 'represents not only precision timekeeping, but also connection'. Photo: Handout The use of rose gold goes beyond mere aesthetics: it pays homage to the copper strip embedded in the ground at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich – the historical prime meridian and a highly symbolic reference point in global timekeeping. Turn the watch over, and a transparent caseback reveals the self-winding movement, complete with a rose-gold-tone rotor engraved with a globe intersected by the meridian. It's a subtle but thoughtful detail that connects the past to the present. At its heart is the Longines calibre L844.4 – a movement certified by the official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute, COSC – that offers magnetic resistance well beyond ISO standards, plus a 72-hour power reserve and unwavering precision. The matt black dial enhances legibility, complemented by rose-gold hands and markers treated with Super-LumiNova. Five stars sit proudly above the 6 o'clock position, along with a discreet '1925–2025' legend – a quiet nod to the watch's anniversary. Travel with elegance wearing the new Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925. Photo: Handout The story of connection extends beyond the wrist too. The new Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925 campaign, starring brand ambassador Henry Cavill , explores the emotional thread that links people across distances, positing a commonly posed question that transcends time zones: 'What time is it there?' Alongside this limited edition, Longines expands the Spirit Zulu Time collection with new references featuring bold blue ceramic bezels and sleek black dials in both 39mm and 42mm sizes. These models retain the full GMT functionality, catering to modern travellers who equally appreciate both form and function.
Hype Malaysia
4 days ago
- Business
- Hype Malaysia
The OG Global Jetsetter's Timepiece: Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925
Commemorating over a century of expertise in measuring time across multiple time zones, Longines is proud to release the Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925, marking the 100th anniversary of the Swiss brand's first dual time zone wristwatch from 1925. For the launch, Longines Ambassador of Elegance, Henry Cavill, embodies the spirit of global connection and travelling across time zones in a new campaign that poses the simple yet profound question: 'What time is it there?' Since the late 19th century, Longines has offered precise solutions for travellers navigating multiple time zones. This heritage continued with the famous 'Turkish Watches', pocket watches with dual time zones, ordered by the Ottoman Empire in 1908 which allowed for the simultaneous reading of Turkish and Western time. In 1925, Longines introduced the first ever dual-time zone wristwatch, the 'Zulu Time'. The dial featured the colourful maritime flag representing the letter 'Z', which signifies the time at the zero meridian in Greenwich, London, now known as Universal Time (UTC +0). In professional aviation it is simply called 'Zulu Time'. This 4-digit time format eliminates the confusion of AM and PM indicators. Zulu Time continues to be used by pilots and navigators to ensure clear communication during radio contact. In 2022, Longines reinterpreted this historic timepiece by launching the Longines Spirit Zulu Time collection, boasting state-of-the-art watchmaking technology. The collection quickly established itself as an essential companion for modern globetrotters, with its precise GMT functionality and distinctive aesthetic. Now in 2025, to celebrate the centennial of this groundbreaking timepiece, the brand proudly unveils the Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925. This commemorative edition features a 39-mm stainless steel case with a bidirectional rotating bezel adorned with exquisite 18K rose-gold cap, circular-brushed insert — a first for the collection — and 24-hour graduations, enabling the wearer to track a third time zone. The meticulously engraved numbers and indexes add both depth and refinement to the design, while the choice of rose gold, which contains copper, pays homage to the copper strip marking the Prime (or 'zero') Meridian that is embedded in the ground at the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, erected 350 years ago. The matt black dial creates a striking contrast with the rose-gold-coloured hands and indexes, providing exceptional legibility. Both the hands and hour markers are treated with Super-LumiNova® for optimal readability in all lighting conditions. The dial is further distinguished by five stars elegantly positioned above the 6 o'clock marker, where there is also a discreet date window and the years '1925 – 2025' elegantly engraved in a subtle tone-on-tone finish, marking the centennial celebration. In two more firsts for the Longines Spirit Zulu Time collection, a transparent case back reveals a rose-gold-coloured PVD rotor featuring a special engraving of a planisphere with the Prime Meridian running through its centre. A true (or 'traveller') GMT watch, it is powered by the exclusive Longines calibre L844.4, a self-winding mechanical movement with a silicon balance spring and innovative components that make it up to 10 times more resistant to magnetic fields than the ISO 764 standard requires. This high-precision movement provides a power reserve of up to 72 hours and is chronometer-certified by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). The Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925 comes with both a stainless steel bracelet featuring a double-folding safety clasp and a black NATO strap with a pin buckle. The watch is presented in a special-edition box that reflects the significance of this anniversary timepiece. The collection evolves In addition to this commemorative model, Longines is also expanding the Spirit Zulu Time collection with new stainless steel designs in 39 mm and 42 mm diameters. Available later this year, these timepieces feature a bidirectional rotating bezel and ceramic insert with a 24-hour scale divided into two shades, matt black and intense polished black, elegantly indicating day and night hours. Like the anniversary edition, these models adopt the same sophisticated black dial and rose gold accents, creating a harmonious aesthetic across the collection while offering additional size and material options for different preferences. The Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925 honours not only the brand's innovative past but also its continued commitment to precision, elegance and the pioneering spirit that has characterised Longines throughout its history, while connecting a legacy of horological innovation with the contemporary needs of global travellers. This anniversary edition stands as a testament to how the art of fine watchmaking can bridge both time and distance, remaining as relevant in today's interconnected world as it was a century ago. Drop by Longines' official website for more details.<>
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Is this Britain's most successful firm? The High Street shop which has given every worker thousands of pounds - after being set up by three supergeeks in a bedroom in 1975
A major high street firm that could be Britain's most quietly successful brand has enjoyed such a prosperous year that it has given all its staff members bonuses totalling thousands of pounds, 50 years after it was founded. Games Workshop was set up by three supergeeks in a bedroom in 1975, but is now one of the UK's top companies, having entered the FTSE 100 with a total value of more than £5billion. Best known for creating Warhammer figures - a table-top model game played by millions of people worldwide, which has spawned a series of video games - the firm is now worth more than easyJet, B&M, Burberry and Ocado. And after a bumper year it's now handing out some £20million to its 2,950 staff worldwide - the equivalent of £6,779 each. Games Workshop's shares have soared in recent years and it joined the FTSE 100 for the first time in December. The £20million payout is an increase on the £18 million awarded last year and £11 million the year before that. It comes as Games Workshop forecast its sales to soar to at least £560 million for the year ending June 1, up from £494.7 million in the previous 12 months. The brand is beloved by millions across the world - most notably actor and The Witcher star Henry Cavill, who has previously posted photographs of himself painting his own figures on social media. Former Conservative leadership candidate James Cleverly is also a fan of the game. But the origins of the firm are far, far away from the bright lights and star-studded hills of Hollywood or crowded chambers of Parliament. The gaming dynasty was founded by a trio, Steve Jackson, John Peake - who came up with the name - and Ian Livingstone. Livingstone has since been honoured with a knighthood for services to the 'online gaming industry'. Originally, the pals had been a manufacturer of wooden board games such as backgammon, with Peake crafting sets to supplement his meagre income as a trainee civil engineer. But everything changed when the schoolmates managed to wrangle the distribution rights to Dungeons & Dragons - which has since seen a recent resurgence in popularity after being featured Netflix's 1980s-based sci-fi fantasy, Stranger Things, and a film starring Star Trek actor Chris Pine released in 2023. The 'pivot' from traditional board games to fantasy table-top figurine battlers proved divisive and led to Peake cutting ties with Games Workshop in 1976. 'John left because he wasn't really interested in fantasy games, he did wooden games,' Jackson said in an interview. Little is known of what happened to Peake after he left the company. However, he seemingly wrote a critical one-star review of his former business partners' book 'Dice Men', earlier this year. The book chronicled the rise of Games Workshop but was dubbed 'very much a disappointment' by a reviewer claiming to be Peake on Amazon. 'I'm John Peake, the co-founder of Games Workshop with Steve Jackson. Having read the first thirty or so pages of Dice Men I realise I need to tell things the way I remember them,' the reviewer says. 'It's now over 49 years since Games Workshop came into being, and I've kept quiet all this time. But much of the account of the founding and early days of Games Workshop given in Dice Men does not align with my memories of that time, which remain clear. 'I feel strongly that Dice Men almost completely ignores my pivotal role in those early times, not only with conceiving the name, but also the crucial financial contribution I made in the first twelve months, producing wooden games for sale and thereby funding our fledgling business. 'I know I'm banging my own drum, but without my initiative, Games Workshop would not exist, and I regret that this fact is ignored in the book.' Initially working from their top-floor flat in Shepherd's Bush, west London, the Games Workshop founders started selling Dungeons & Dragons by mail order, having netted themselves an exclusive three-year deal to supply all of Europe. 'We started selling D&D by mail order, but people would be milling about outside looking for a shop,' Ian told the Londonist. 'Of course it wasn't a shop. We'd have to open the window and yell down: 'are you looking for Games Workshop? Up here mate". 'The phone would always ring, it would be telephone sales for D&D and we'd run down the stairs, and it'd be too late because he'd just hang up on people, because he got fed up of all the calls. 'Ultimately we agreed we had to leave because people and parcels were arriving.' The pair opened their first office in the 'cubby hole round the back of an estate agents' that was so small 'that if a customer arrived, one of us would have to leave as it wouldn't have space for all three of us', Ian added. Despite their increasing popularity in the late 70s, retailers failed to spot the appeal. In 1978, Jackson and Livingstone opened their very first Games Workshop store in Dalling Road, Hammersmith. Fast-forward 46 years, and there are now 548 stores worldwide - with branches in most cities and big towns in the UK. Livingstone and Jackson sold their shares in the company in December 1991 for about £10million. Livingstone has since gone on to be knighted, while Jackson is a professor of game design at Brunel University. It was after this period that Games Workshop's new bosses sought to focus on is miniature games, Warhammer Fantasy Battle and Warhammer 40,000 - which have gone on to become their most lucrative sellers. Small packs of its resin models typically sell for £26 a pop while some of the most expensive individual figures can sell for an eye-watering £2,169.99. Some fans have become so addicted by the hobby, that they have vast collections of 'armies' worth tens of thousands of pounds. The firm's revenues benefited considerably from the Covid-19 pandemic, when consumers sought new indoor hobbies to occupy their time. Although lockdown curbs eventually ended, the firm's trade has continued expanding, and its market value now stands just above £5billion. Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, said: 'Games Workshop has a rock-solid core business, underpinned by an army of fans emerged in its fantasy worlds who collect miniature figures and play its board games. 'This success has enabled the company to build a rich library of intellectual property that is now the platform for additional revenue generation. 'Licencing the rights to certain brands and characters is easy money, but Games Workshop is fiercely protective of its assets and won't let anyone come along and milk them.' Superman star Cavill, a self-declared lifelong fan of the figures, will star in and produce a Warhammer 40,000 series with Amazon Prime and Games Workshop. Last December, hw posted on Instagram: 'To celebrate some Warhammer news, I decided to make a pilgrimage to the very first place I bought Warhammer models over 30 years Little Shop, on my home island of Jersey! 'My incredible team and I, alongside the brilliant minds at Games Workshop, have been working away in concept rooms, breaking down approaches to the enormity and magnificence of the Warhammer world. 'Together, we've been sifting through the plethora of incredible characters and poring over old tomes and texts. 'Our combined efforts have led us to a fantastic place to start our Universe, which has been agreed upon by those up on high at both Amazon and Games Workshop. That starting place shall, for now, remain a secret.'
Geek Feed
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Feed
Chris McQuarrie's Man of Steel Sequel Included Green Lantern
Before James Gunn's Superman , there was rumblings going around that Mission: Impossible director Chris McQuarrie wanted to make a sequel to Man of Steel with Henry Cavill. The project never took off, but with some time away from it, McQuarrie has revealed that his original plan had Superman teaming up with a Green Lantern in the movie. Talking to Happy Sad Confused, McQuarrie revealed, 'I'll never tell, but boy was it f*cking good. Green Lantern was what had come to me, and Green Lantern's a tough one. The power is very challenging, and I cracked it, and it was fun, and watching him learn how to use that power, and giving that power a flaw so it was not pure invincibility…' McQuarrie explained that he managed to find a flaw with GL by capitalizing on the need to charge the ring. He explains ,'The whole concept of Green Lantern is the ring has to be recharged, and that's not a bug, hat's a feature… that for me solved the whole Green Lantern problem… the costume is another thing.' McQuarrie doesn't explain why exactly his pitch didn't push through, but it was probably because there was a lot of studio drama, and it was said that the heads around that time had no intention of bringing back Henry Cavill's Superman until the Rock forced their hand with Black Adam . Personally, I was rooting for the DCEU to come back after The Flash , but things happened, and James Gunn and Peter Safran weren't interested, so now we're getting another DC reboot with Superman . Hopefully there's some kind of Elseworlds plot that can bring back Cavill, but for now, a new Superman flies into theaters on July 11. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is now out in theaters.
Buzz Feed
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
36 Celebrities People Lost Respect For
We asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us a celebrity they once admired, but then lost respect for. Here's what they had to say: "Henry Cavill. In the past, Henry has said some pretty out-of-touch statements regarding the importance of MeToo in which he basically said the movement could make dating 'very difficult' because he thought 'a woman should be wooed and chased.'" "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson for supporting Joe Rogan. He showed his true colors there and only backtracked when he found out about the video of Rogan saying the n-word." "Michael Jackson. Yes, I know he was never convicted, but he still had all those child sexual abuse allegations." "Deshaun Watson. I'm a Clemson alumnus and a die-hard fan of the football team, but over 20 accusations of sexual misconduct is too much to ignore." "Alice Ripley. Next to Normal was so important to me, and I thought she was just fantastic, talented, and creative. But then, in 2021, she was accused of grooming and inappropriate behavior with young fans. It broke my heart." "Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band. The guy had the most amazing musical career and lost it all with sexual assault allegations. Made me sick. His replacement is amazing, and I don't miss seeing Boyd at shows at all." "I cannot watch Shane Dawson's videos after all the old videos of him saying and doing racist things and joking about pedophilia resurfaced. It makes me sick." "Ian Watkins of Lostprophets. I used to fancy him only to find out he was sentenced to 35 years for child sex offences." "Charlie Rose. He always seemed polite and thoughtful as an interviewer. I was shocked to hear about the sexual harassment lawsuit against him by three women." "I absolutely love Drew Barrymore, but I can't support her after she chose to continue production of her show despite the writers' strike. I support workers and unions more. I stopped watching her show until the strike was settled." "I used to love Mark Wahlberg's movies until I read that he committed hate crimes against two Vietnamese men when he was 16. He knocked one of the men unconscious with a wooden stick, punched the other one, and used racial slurs during the assault. I have no respect for this actor any longer and refuse to watch his movies now. That kind of violence is not acceptable in my eyes for any reason." "Camila Cabello. I don't hate her, and I do hope that she's actually changed for the better after everything that's happened, but I can't be part of her fanbase nor support her work anymore. Her stans were blatantly racist toward Normani and edited her face onto the body of a man who was lynched, all because Normani called Camila 'quirky' in an interview. And then there were her resurfaced racist Tumblr reblogs that mocked Black, Asian, and Mexican people, and contained the N-word and other offensive language." "I'm not on Twitter, but whenever I would read about Chrissy Teigen's tweets, I would find it witty, until last year that is. And with everything that was unearthed this year with her bullying and misogynistic remarks, I'm put off for life!" "I used to be a huge 30 Seconds to Mars fan, and Jared Leto seemed like a solid guy from the interviews I had seen back in the day. Over time, though, I started to realize how pretentious he is [even sending his Suicide Squad co-stars unprompted packages of anal beads, live rats, condoms, and a dead pig]." "Sia's movie Music basically completed the entire checklist for how not to make a movie about autism. She cast a neurotypical person, used Autism Speaks as a consultant, had a very clichéd and unrealistic depiction of autism, and showed dangerous and inappropriate means of controlling autism as if they were normal." "Armie Hammer should be up here for the rape accusations and cannibalism claims." "I liked Drake Bell until he was charged with child endangerment and sentenced to two years probation in 2021." "I was a huge fan of Roseanne Barr in the '90s. Her show was groundbreaking for its time with commentary on race and sexuality. It was about a lower-class family, which broke the usual sitcom form. It was the first sitcom not featuring a 'perfect family.' I thought Roseanne was so cool and progressive with her ideas for the show. It all came crashing down when we learned that she was a big right-wing, Trump-supporting racist. I was so sad to learn that Roseanne Barr was nothing like Roseanne Conner." "I used to think James Corden's self-deprecating style, his ingenuity with comedy, and the 'Carpool Karaoke' idea were great. Then I saw story after story from fan encounters where he is completely and utterly rude. Now that I know he's a fake, his shtick is unwatchable. There was a time he played the question game with Jimmy Kimmel and couldn't name two of his own camera people." "Kanye West's contribution to hip-hop music is undeniable, especially his first six solo albums and his work as a producer in the late '90s/early '00s. His public persona was always a bit annoying, but ultimately harmless. 2020 changed that. His presidential run was a bridge too far for me, especially since it was supported by right-wing operatives who probably wanted to use him as a spoiler candidate. And the quality of his music has also diminished. Not a lot of redeeming qualities left to hold on to." "Honestly, I used to admire Lea Michele. I used to think all the diva stuff was just nasty rumors, but then Samantha Marie Ware claimed that Lea Michele said she would 'shit in her wig' and that was too much for me." "I was a massive Panic! at the Disco fan and loved Brendon Urie so much. Then it came out that Brendon is a massive POS." "After Chris Harrison, the former host of The Bachelor, appeared to defend a contestant's past racist behavior in 2021, it showed his true character. The show is so much better without him!" "Kelsey Grammer. Ugh, I can never watch Frasier reruns after he shared his support of Trump." "Kat Von D went from the top of the tattoo and cosmetics world to the poster child for anti-vax bullshit with just one Instagram post. Then again, she was always problematic. It just took a while for most people to catch on." "I used to love Marilyn Manson's music, but it turned out he allegedly severely abused many women." "Hyde was my favorite character on That '70s Show, but then Danny Masterson turned out to be a Scientologist with rape allegations, so forget him." "I looked up to Sharon Osbourne for being an unflappable businessperson and manager extraordinaire who wasn't afraid to call out Tommy Lee for being abusive to women. Now I read about her racist behavior and opinions, and they can be horrendous." "Tom Cruise went deep into Scientology. The stuff he did to his exes is, to me, akin to what Britney Spears is going through." "I loved Joss Whedon's shows and his writing style, and the surface stuff, like his stance on feminism, was worth admiring too. But then, all those women he worked with claimed he was a complete a-hole." "I used to think Jeffree Star was really cool for being self-made and 'not tolerating the haters,' and his whole message about being yourself was so appealing to me. Then I found out about all the stuff he's allegedly done, which, combined with how his apology video didn't address a lot of his past behavior, ruined him for me." "I used to like James Charles, but any grooming allegations honestly make me sick." "I thought Ellen DeGeneres was really wholesome, and watching her show used to make me feel warm and fuzzy, but then I started getting really soul-leeching sort of vibes from her, and now it just feels like she's using people. I'm sure it's always been like that. I mean, she's there to be paid to entertain people, after all." "I had been a fan of Shia LaBeouf's since the 2000 s when I was a teen. I even had a crush on him. Hearing about him being allegedly abusive to FKA Twigs and his outrageous behavior made me stop being a fan. I know he had a rough childhood growing up, but I hope someday he gets any help he needs." "I used to LOVE Louis C.K. Seeing him live was a check-off on my bucket list, though, I was really disappointed with him after women started speaking out about his sexual misconduct. But I tried to hang in there because seemingly he had sought help for his compulsions. Then he comes back out of the gate with jokes about the Parkland School shooting survivors. I think he lost his edge when it all became public." And finally, "R. Kelly had some great songs. 'I Believe I Can Fly' was my kindergarten graduation song 25 years ago, and it remained a motivational song for me until recently. 'Trapped in the Closet' was a stroke of brilliance, and he also had a beautiful duet with Céline Dion ('I'm Your Angel'). Once his sexual assault allegations came to light and he was actually found guilty, I couldn't listen to any of his music anymore." Which celebrity did you lose all respect for? Tell us in the comments or use the anonymous form below.
