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Love conquers all – behind the scenes with MYKU

Love conquers all – behind the scenes with MYKU

We invite you today to discover MYKU’s latest campaign “Love conquers all”. More than just great images that make us proud, the idea behind them is an important appeal we want to share with you all today: the idea of boundless love for one another.  More than ever, today, the virtues of tolerance and respect, whether opinion, religion, gender, sexual orientation (and the list goes...

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101 Fact check Chinese New Year – Things you should definitely know.

101 Fact check Chinese New Year – Things you should definitely know.

Holiday season comes to its grand finale for all Chinese, spouses, residents of Asia and fans of Chinese culture, CNY is around the corner (28th January, first fact, in case you weren’t sure). We all love the traditions of Spring Festival, may it be fireworks, dumplings, red packets (big time) and gatherings with family and friends. But why are things the way they are you may...

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The symbolism of Red in Chinese culture.

The symbolism of Red in Chinese culture.

We at MYKU love discovering the hidden meanings and little stories behind the things surrounding us. Just as we do with the stones we use in our timepieces or the colors, we thought it is time to take a closer look at the symbolism of red in China. With Chinese New Year just around the corner, let us share with you why this color, with...

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New Year Same Old, we don’t think so - Our new year resolutions for 2017.

New Year Same Old, we don’t think so - Our new year resolutions for 2017.

2016 is coming to an end soon and it’s about time to take a look back at things we achieved this year and the lessons we have learnt. More than looking back, it’s time for the widely-beloved New Year’s resolutions. Every year, as certain as the clock strikes midnight, someone comes up and asks what your resolutions are.  We at MYKU thought instead of coming...

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The Curious Rise of Rose Gold

The Curious Rise of Rose Gold

If you thought Apple invented rose gold, you are quite off. In fact, not many people know about the fascinating history of how rose gold was created. Rose gold first became the talk of every salon when Russian aristocrats were the first to wear it during the 19th century and caused quite the stir back in the conservative world of high-jewelry. It was known as the “Russian...

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The Mythical Tales of Obsidian

The Mythical Tales of Obsidian

  Storming of the Teocalli by Cortez and his troops. When the Spaniards set foot for the first time in the Mayan lands, they were fascinated by this ancient civilization, which seemed so superior in their crafts and sciences such as astrology and physics despite having been unknown to outside world and existing in seclusion. Central to Mayan technology was the profound use of a...

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The Art of Crafting Stone Dials

The Art of Crafting Stone Dials

Crafting precious stone dials has always been a challenge for watchmakers. Even though the process of cutting the stones was first introduced in the sixties, only a handful of highly skilled craftsmen from luxury houses can reinvigorate the art of crafting stone dials to make them stylish today.    To begin with, sourcing the right stone takes time and care. Once the right stone is...

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Stone Art

Stone Art

When it comes to art, stone has been used widely in sculptures for centuries, especially during the Ancient Roman times. Carrara marble is one of the most popular stones that have been used by artists to make magnificent arts, which we still can witness today.  This stone is a type of white or blue grey stone, most high quality and can only be quarried in...

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Why is Quartz more accurate than Mechanical?

Why is Quartz more accurate than Mechanical?

How much do we know about movements when it comes to buying a watch? For many years, watch collectors and enthusiasts are constantly debating what’s the most precise movement. Before we start, we need to know the basic information about watch movements. There are 2 kinds of movements in the market. They are quartz and mechanical movement. Quartz is a commonly used timekeeping technology. Harnessing...

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