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.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

VISION • I believe vision is a powerful agent for awakening destiny

TIMELY GATHERINGS • A sum-up of this year’s international watch fairs reveals a more diverse, decentralised, and community-driven approach to experiencing horology.

REWILDING NAMIBIA’S LOST DESERT • Aimed at restoring devastated desert ecosystems and aiding wildlife recovery, the Orange River–Karoo Conservation Area project, supported by the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative, underscores the delicate symbiosis that sustains life across interconnected ecosystems.

CONQUERING ALL DOMAINS • The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Land-Dweller represents the third and final domain that the watchmaker has conquered through innovation in design, materials, and micro-engineering.

YOSHIHISA YAJIMA COO OF CITIZEN • On the brand’s evolving direction, renewed mechanical ambitions and what the future holds as the company prepares for its next chapter

CELEBRATING PURPOSEFUL PRECISION • Long admired by enthusiasts yet rarely seen beyond Japan, this quietly rigorous watch collection marks 30 years with two limited editions.

IDENTITY • You’ve got to find yourself first. Everything else will follow

BEAUTY IN COMPLEXITY • Encountering Blancpain’s Grande Double Sonnerie firsthand in the birthplace of Swiss watchmaking was truly remarkable.

AIRBORNE SERENITY • More than a century after Alberto Santos-Dumont first strapped on his purpose-built Cartier wristwatch, the 2025 Titanium edition brings the icon into the material age it was destined for.

COURT OF SPLENDOUR • Montblanc resurrects a royal masquerade inside one of its most elaborate métiers d’art creations.

ON A FRESH NOTE • CROWN’s favourite releases from Geneva Watch Days 2025 offer some pleasant surprises.

RIPPLE EFFECT • Daniel Arsham’s second collaboration with Hublot makes waves with its sculptural take on time.

COMPACT STRENGTH • Citizen’s Tsuyosa hits the sweet spot with new compact models.

FORM UNBOUND • Rado and Tej Chauhan reimagine the DiaStar with a bold new Special Edition that feels as striking as it looks.

RAZZLE DAZZLE • A fusion of watchmaking mastery, sculptural case design, and exceptional gem-setting elevates high-jewellery creations into coveted timepieces.

WHEN PLAY MEETS PRECISION • Maurice Lacroix returns to the world of illustrator Craig “WOTTO” Watkins with a second limited-edition Aikon, this time rendered entirely in monochrome.

CELESTIAL FORCE • When Erling Haaland meets meteorite steel, Breitling finds a new kind of sporting gravity.

FOOTPRINT ETERNAL • A lunar tribute that turns a single step into mechanical poetry.

THE BEAT OF PRECISION • Longines’ high-frequency story began long before most enthusiasts realised.

EVOLUTION OF TOUGH • Luminox and Bear Grylls serve up their most versatile offering to date.

IN SEARCH OF ENDLESS SUMMER • From Cape Town to Byron Bay, five watches capture the colours, moods, and memories of the sun-filled season.

CLOCKWORK COSMOS • The watchmaker’s most conventional-looking timepiece hides an unconventional complication in plain sight.

MONETA RISING • With its coin-edge inspiration, crisp proportions and charming aesthetic, Frederique Constant’s latest 37mm moonphase channels vintage elegance through a thoroughly modern quartz heart.

A NEW SHAPE OF CONFIDENCE • Louis Erard steps boldly into the...