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Out of office: what the Wallpaper* editors have been doing this week

A trip to Geneva, a festive light ceremony, new season fashion and pre party season health and wellness: it's been another busy week in the world of Wallpaper*

Wallpaper

West Africa's endorsement of commercial whaling alarms green groups

Seven West African nations are facing backlash after supporting a proposal to resume commercial whaling – claiming it would help fight food insecurity. The move, unexpected from nations with no whaling tradition, was met with dismay from conservation groups.

Radio France Internationale

‘Musically, the passage of time is about human existence’: Brian Cox on working with IWC and Hans Zimmer

Physicist Brian Cox and composer Hans Zimmer were inspired by IWC’s new Portugieser watch collection for their musical collaboration

Wallpaper

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Whales are doing well so it’s time to scrap the body that once protected them, says former head

The International Whaling Commission has become a ‘zombie’ and should vote to disband itself, insists Peter Bridgewater

The Guardian - UK

Australian government ‘deeply disappointed’ by Japan’s decision to expand commercial whaling target list

Japanese government confirms it will allow whalers to catch and kill up to 59 fin whales, a species conservationists consider vulnerable

The Guardian - AU

IWC Schaffhausen x Mercedes F1: a history of watches designed by Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff

We took a look at the pieces ahead of the British Grand Prix

These IWC watches will star in Apple and Lewis Hamilton F1 movie

Brad Pitt to wear IWC watch in Apple’s upcoming F1 movie

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Iceland issues license for 128 fin whales to be hunted this year

Iceland’s government says it has issued a license to the North Atlantic nation’s last fin whaling company to hunt and kill 128 fin whales this year

The Independent UK

This IWC watch concept has an illuminating ceramic case, dial and strap

IWC reveals Ceralume concept, a ceramic watch with a glowing case

Japan plans to commercially hunt vulnerable fin whales, enraging conservationists

Japan has announced plans to add fin whales — the second-largest animal on Earth — to its list of commercial whaling species, which currently includes Bryde's, sei and minke whales.

LiveScience

10 of the rarest watches that F1 drivers get to wear

From Lewis Hamilton's special IWC collaboration to Yuki's everyman favorite watch, these are the timepiece stars of the Formula 1 paddock.

Motorsport

The vast new whaling ‘mother ship’ that Japan hopes will revive a shrinking industry

A new $47m vessel is preparing for its maiden voyage in coastal waters, but there are fears the Kangei Maru could one day mean a return to hunting in the Southern Ocean

The Guardian - AU

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Inspired Watches Unveiled By IWC Schaffhausen

Part of the Big Pilot’s Watch collection, they are an homage to the Mercedes-AMG G 63.

Motor1

Iceland says commercial whaling can resume after temporary ban

Iceland's government says commercial hunting of fin whales can resume in the country with stricter requirements on hunting methods and increased supervision

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Extinction alert issued over critically endangered vaquita

World’s tiniest marine mammal – found only in the Gulf of California in Mexico – has only 10 individuals left, study finds

The Guardian - UK

Award-winning wines from Britain’s biggest supermarket

The International Wine Challenge pick of bottles from Tesco – and other winners

Bangkok Post

Remaking a classic

During the Quartz Crisis, Gérald Genta designed a series of steel sports watches that included Ingenieur SL (Reference 1832).

The Met Gala watches had classic dials, impressive tourbillons and Rolex magic

T3’s favourite watches from the Met Gala 2023

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Wales Online

All the ways you can get you and your house onto a TV property programme

And you don't have to be splashing out on an expensive new pad or undertaking some huge renovation project

The Guardian - UK

The first great energy transition: how humanity gave up whaling

The modern oil industry was born in 1859, yet it would take more than 100 years – and the near-extinction of a species – before it replaced blubber as a resource. As we seek to replace oil, in turn, are there lessons to be learned?

Daily Record

The Agency: Unfiltered hits a whopping 250K viewers on BBC iPlayer within weeks

The series first dropped on iPlayer on Monday February 13, with the majority of views from audiences aged between 16-34.

The Independent UK

Japan launches whale meat vending machines to promote sales

A Japanese whaling operator, after struggling for years to promote its controversial products, has found a new way to cultivate clientele: whale meat vending machines

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners criticise Japan firm selling whale meat from vending machines

Kyodo Senpaku opened ‘stores’ at two locations in Tokyo after successful trial

Bangkok Post

Special IWC Portugieser marks Chinese New Year

As early as last November, IWC Schaffhausen was keen on welcoming the Year of the Water Rabbit, which actually begins this Sunday. The Swiss watchmaker even looked through its archives for a model born in the year of the fourth Chinese zodiac animal.

The Guardian - UK

Countries push to undermine ban on commercial whaling

Charities say calls at international meeting to lift restrictions are distraction from climate crisis and plastic pollution

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