Benoît Mintiens, founder of luxury watchmakers Ressence, explains the out-of-the-box thinking that goes into reimagining the mechanics of timekeeping for the modern day. 

Beno&icirc;t Mintiens, founder of luxury watchmakers Ressence, explains the out-of-the-box thinking that goes into reimagining the mechanics of timekeeping for the modern day.&nbsp;

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Rethinking timekeeping for the 21st century with luxury watchmakers Ressence 

We talk with designer Franck Genser about his work for Louis Vuitton. Then: Mario Milana and Gabriella Campagna of Casa Milana on their apartment-turned-showroom. Plus: Highlights from Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton. 

We talk with designer Franck Genser about his work for Louis Vuitton. Then: Mario Milana and Gabriella Campagna of Casa Milana on their apartment-turned-showroom. Plus: Highlights from Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton.&nbsp;

Is collectable design on the rise at Salone del Mobile? A selection of highlights from Milan Design Week 2026

Fernando Augusto Pacheco visits Jig, a new furniture shop in London’s Soho that champions contemporary Brazilian design. Then: Exploring De Stijl at the Rietveld Schröder House and we look forward to Salone del Mobile 2026. 

Fernando Augusto Pacheco visits Jig, a new furniture shop in London&rsquo;s Soho that champions contemporary Brazilian design. Then: Exploring De Stijl at the Rietveld Schr&ouml;der House and we look forward to Salone del Mobile 2026.&nbsp;

The rise and rise of Brazilian design with Jig. Plus: touring the Rietveld Schröder House in Utrecht. 

Emily Marant discusses how residencies, cultural infrastructure and site-specific creation are redefining AlUla. Plus: Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton on the new flat-pack Eames house and Salone del Mobile 2026. 

Emily Marant discusses how residencies, cultural infrastructure and site-specific creation are redefining AlUla. Plus: Nic Monisse and Grace Charlton on the new flat-pack Eames house and Salone del Mobile 2026.&nbsp;

Rethinking timekeeping for the 21st century with luxury watchmakers Ressence

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