Switzerland – Page 5

Ira von Fürstenberg, Jet-Setting Princess and Actress, Dies at 83

With her aristocratic lineage, high-profile husbands and famous friends, she embodied a chic life of luxury as an international social figure.

By Alex Williams

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Overlooked No More: Betty Fiechter, Pioneer in the World of Watches

She started out at Blancpain as an apprentice and eventually took over as owner, a move that one colleague noted was “totally unprecedented” for a woman.

By Rachel Felder

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Visiting Nude Saunas in Austria and Germany Without Feeling Awkward

Austria and Germany abound with popular resorts called thermen where getting the full sauna experience typically means having to take it all off.

By Valeriya Safronova

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This Watchmaker Admits to a Longtime Obsession

Bernhard Lederer says the escapement, the part of a mechanical timepiece that regulates the gears, has fascinated him for decades.

By Karla Hiraldo Voleau for The New York Times