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Macklowe Gallery

For over 40 years, New York-based Macklowe Gallery has specialized in antique and estate jewelry,...

Manual winding

The simplest form of mechanical movement in watches, which is operated by the manual winding of t...

Marquise cut

A modified brilliant cut, the Marquise cut looks a little like a football. The name comes from th...

Mastercut diamond

Mastercut is a unique diamond with an outstanding pedigree. The Mastercut diamond is perfectly pr...

Mechanical movement

The definition of a watch that runs without an external electrical source (see quartz), which can...

Millegrain

This intricate jewellery setting, created by rolling a very small wheel along the edge of a piece...

Minute Repeater

A complication allowing the time - hours, quarters and minutes - to be chimed on demand. 

Moda Operandi

For women who love to shop, there's no greater thrill than getting your hands on an exclusive ite...

Moon Phase

A popular complication showing the waxing and waning phases of the Moon usually through a small a...

Morelle Davidson

Morelle Davidson was founded 30 years ago by three brothers descended from a family of jewellers ...

Mother-of-pearl

Also known as nacre, mother-of-pearl is the iridescent layer that forms inside the lining of many...

Movement

The heart of the watch that allows it to perform different functions including keeping the time. ...

Mystery setting

Mystery-set diamonds is a trademarked technique developed by Van Cleef & Arpels in 1933 by se...

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The 2020 Edelman Trust Barometer: Technology’s role in declining trust and its turnaround potential

Communications firm Edelman released its annual Trust Barometer[1] report last week to coincide with the gathering of world leaders at Davos.  As the most influential, powerful and wealthy were gearing up for a week of talks focused on the future of capitalism and meeting the global goals, the Barometer provided stark insight into the challenges we face.  Fifty-six percent of people believe capitalism does more harm than good. 

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