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Wings of Change

134 Forged from ethical steel that underscores a commitment to safeguarding the environment and species threatened with extinction like the eagles that inspired its name, the Chopard Alpine Eagle is sustainable luxury at its finest

by Diego Tamone

Form is like a good suit that adds tone to substance. Substance, for its part, is the material that gives form its clout. Form and substance complete each other. All good design is about balance and the right balance between form and substance is a guarantee of longevity. This is particularly true of the haute horlogerie world where every single timepiece is designed quite literally to survive for ever. In the watch industry, design and precision mechanics are the tangible expression of the rather abstract concepts of form and substance. Never has this been more true than since the arrival of Chopard’s glorious Alpine Eagle, a model

The Alpine Eagle has a COSC-certified automatic mechanical movement. Its grey brass dial is inspired by the iris of an eagle

The gently tapered Alpine Eagle bracelet comprises a single ingot-shaped link topped by a raised central cap. Crafted from Lucent Steel A223, it contains 70 per cent recycled steel. Sketch left, the crown with engraved windrose

that is revolutionary in its way because it has rather daringly lengthened the list of variables involved. It not only flanks razor-sharp styling with a sportily elegant approach and sophisticated COSC-certified manufacture self-winding movements. The materials used to make the Alpine Eagle are quite extraordinary too: Lucent Steel A223 and Fairmined gold. The former is an innovative alloy that is uniquely durable and harder than any other steels as well as extremely reflective. It also contains 70 per cent recycled steel. Fairmined gold, on the other hand, is traceable and certified as both environmentally and socially ethical. Form and substance combine in this new icon of sustainable luxury. www.chopard.com

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HEAD FOR THE HILLS

Sitting atop the Sunset Strip in the West Hollywood Hills is 9272 Robin Drive, an entrepreneur’s utopia designed to blend the demands of modern family life with the luxury and prominence befitting the next generation of millionaires

Modernist and dynamic, 9272 Robin Drive is a sumptuous property that melds design and architecture at their finest. Nestling amid lush greenery, it covers a massive 16,000 square feet

Described as a masterpiece for the next generation of millionaires, this highly desirable property will undoubtedly find itself on the wish list of many an aspirational entrepreneur or movie star. Robin Drive’s close proximity to the iconic Sunset Strip and elevated position affords properties here some of the finest views in the world. An exquisite marvel of modern engineering and design, 9272 is a residence set over 16,000 square feet that positively screams success, exclusivity and status. This hilltop oasis is entered through imposing gates, beyond which lies parking for a fleet of 10 cars. You’ll need to cross the floating footbridge to make your way through the grand two-storey entranceway, where floor-to-ceiling glass walls retract and vanish to reveal uninterrupted panoramic views across downtown Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean beyond. As to be expected, the interior design is executed to the highest levels and careful consideration has been given to the creation of multiple social and intimate relaxing spaces, despite the design’s open plan nature. 9272 Robin Drive boasts an indulgent array of lifestyle amenities, from a cinema room, cigar room and wine cellar to an expansive wellness studio complete with fully equipped gym and golf simulator. In the sumptuous master suite a wonderfully indulgent marble bath tub takes pride of place and again, while full height windows can be retracted to create a free-flowing dynamic between the interior and exterior spaces. The focal point of the garden has to be the circular fire pit, which is encased by a curvaceous infinity pool. Benefitting from those same views out over the city to the sparkling ocean, this versatile spot is ideal for business blue-sky-thinking, a contemplative review of a movie script or cosy evenings under the stars with family and friends. For anyone dreaming of Hollywood glamour and LA living, 9272 Robin Drive is the ultimate embodiment of tinsel town and is there for the taking. www.hiltonhyland.com

The circular fire pit encased by the infinity pool looks out on to the LA skyline and the ocean beyond. Floor-to-ceiling walls of glass retract and vanish, blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior to create a spectacular dialogue between nature and architecture