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Khaleej Times
03-06-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Longines clocks in 100 years with Spirit Zulu Time 1925
Since its founding in 1832 in the sleepy Swiss village of Saint-Imier, Longines has blazed a trail characterised by accuracy, style, and the spirit of innovation. The watchmaker registered its winged hourglass emblem in 1889 — a symbol that stands as the oldest unchanged registered trademark in the world. And fittingly, it was Longines that also led the way in taming time zones for the wrist, with innovations dating as far back as the early 20th century. These included pocket watches for the Ottoman Empire in 1908 and a patented dual-time model in 1911. But it was in 1925 that the brand ushered in a new chapter, debuting its first dual-time wristwatch emblazoned with the Zulu flag — 'Zulu' being the military code for UTC+0, the universal time that binds air routes, oceans, and minds. The new Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925, a reinterpretation that equally embodies the spirit of elegance and adventure, honours the brand's 100th anniversary of that milestone. The Spirit Zulu Time 1925 is housed in a 39mm stainless steel case. It has a sleek 13.5mm profile, and its bezel, which is bi-directional and capped in 18k rose gold and rubbed to a gentle sheen that catches light like the copper meridian strip at Greenwich it so poetically depicts, is what really makes this commemorative edition stand out. A light triangle at the top anchors the raw metallic warmth, which is devoid of ceramic sheen and carved with a 24-hour scale. It's a subtle design that you notice only after a second look, rather than one that aims to wow with loudness. Gilded Arabic numerals and sword-shaped hands, lavishly filled with Super-LumiNova, shine brilliantly against the matte black dial, which acts as a magnificent high-contrast stage that elevates every detail into sharp relief. A diamond-shaped hour marker motif adds architectural structure, while a sharp arrow-tipped GMT hand sweeps with confidence across the 24-hour scale. At six o'clock, a date aperture with a colour-matched disc nestles discreetly beneath five polished stars — Longines' own measure of excellence — and a subtle engraving of the years 1925-2025 as a centenary cue that doesn't need to shout to be heard. A LITERAL WINDOW The custom calibre L844.4 beats purposefully and precisely inside. Developed from the ETA A31.L411, this self-winding COSC-certified movement has a silicon balance spring for enhanced magnetism resistance and a strong 72-hour power reserve. Its mechanical heartbeat, which hums at 25,200 vibrations per hour, honours traditional craftsmanship while resonating with contemporary dependability. And for the first time in the Spirit Zulu Time collection, the caseback is sapphire, offering a view of the rose gold-toned rotor engraved with a world map and the Prime Meridian. It's a beautifully literal window into the watch's global soul. Rounding out the experience is a stainless-steel bracelet with quick-release versatility, and an additional black NATO strap for when the mood shifts from boardroom to backcountry. The Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925 is more than a GMT. It's a century-old story that is masterfully narrated across two time zones.
Washington Post
29-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Movado: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
PARAMUS, N.J. — PARAMUS, N.J. — Movado Group Inc. (MOV) on Thursday reported profit of $1.4 million in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Paramus, New Jersey-based company said it had net income of 6 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 8 cents per share. The watchmaker posted revenue of $131.8 million in the period.
Malay Mail
12-05-2025
- Malay Mail
No more rentals: Trader lands on Teluk Intan council blacklist after sledgehammer stunt over blocked shopfront
TELUK INTAN, May 12 — A watchmaker in a mall outlet in Jalan Bandar here, who ran amok by breaking the glass door entrance of the Teluk Intan Municipal Council (MPTI) building last week, has been blacklisted from further rental. Perak executive councillor of Human Resources, Health, Indian Community Affairs and National Integration A. Sivanesan said MPTI has given the 63-year-old man a month's notice to vacate his shop. 'His action (going on a rampage and damaging public property at the MPTI building) is unacceptable and we (the state) cannot tolerate the matter. He will be blacklisted by MPTI and will not be able to rent any stall or shop here in future. 'Also, he has not paid rent for two months, which is only RM150 per month. This serves as a lesson for him and other tenants, not to take the law into their own hands,' he said. Sivanesan made these remarks during a visit to the Chithirai Pournami festival at the Sri Subramaniam Temple which was attended by some 20,000 Hindu devotees on Jalan Bandar here today. On Thursday, Hilir Perak police chief ACP Dr Bakri Zainal Abidin said the watchmaker arrived at the MPTI building on a motorcycle and proceeded to smash both of the building's main glass doors with a sledgehammer. Bakri stated that in his testimony, the man defended his misdemeanour due to dissatisfaction with MPTI's decision to set up tents in front of his shop during the annual Chitra (or Chithirai) Pournami festival, as they obstructed customers' view of his watch repair shop. Earlier, a one-minute 30-second viral video showed a man astride a motorcycle descending on the MPTI building to smash the glass doors in a rage. — Bernama
