It is not the first name you might think of when thinking of diving watches, but the 'Grande Maison' Jaeger-Lecoultre also has a long and special history in that field. It dates back to the 1950s, when diving was still a very risky and mostly military activity. In 1959, Jaeger-LeCoultre devised a unique feature to enhance diving safety: a self-winding Memovox timepiece that gave an audible warning when it was time to return to the surface.

A year ago, we were already very excited about the televisions Philips TV unveiled at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. This year, we discover that it can all be even more beautiful...

Currently, the Vendée Globe is in full swing. It is the world's toughest sailing race, going around the world by yourself non-stop in a fast sailboat.
This 'Everest of the Seas' has been sailed since 1989 but there was one Briton who accomplished it much earlier. That was the eccentric Sir Francis Chichester. Typical Briton of his time: stoic, determined, single-minded. A man who belonged to the same outer category of pioneers and explorers as, for example, Ernest Shackleton, George Mallory and Sir Ranulph Fiennes.

Incredibly sharp black-and-white images of wildlife, shot from surprising angles. That is the trademark of David Yarrow, one of the world's best wildlife photographers today.

You're sitting at home doing some nice work, your wireless mouse splits with it. No batteries in the house and the shops are already closed...

We've been waiting a while for this TVR Griffith. The brand is back in up-and-coming British hands, but the new Griffith has already seen some delays. The latest news is a new £25 million investment plan that will allow them to finally start building the car over the next 18 months.