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The Greatest Watches of SIHH 2016

Most Luxurious Road Trip On Earth

What a fabulous year it was for SIHH 2016, with so many different watches for us to absorb and some very unexpected launches from some of the world’s leading luxury watch brands. Some of the watches are for everyday wear whilst others for those special moments. Feast your eyes on some of the best watches in the world.

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Please briefly explain to us the

Max Pankratov

DIALOQ PARTNER

services you offer and who they

Unique Swiss Mobile Service Provider Offers One of the Best International Roaming Services for GCC market, Golden Numbers, Personalized Gadgets, Bespoke Concierge Services and Coverage in 235 Countries.

‘Given very conservative assumptions that our clients spend just %10 of the month outside of their home country, monthly savings compared to the best UAE mobile offers for travelers will be over US$ 1700!’

Who is DIALOQ and what are they offering in the GCC Market?

DIALOQ is a premium Swiss-based mobile service provider offering mobile voice and data packages to customers who require optimal international roaming services abroad; they are now providing these services to the lucrative UAE and GCC markets where better international roaming services are required.

The Swiss company provides international plans of top quality mobile voice and data services at flat monthly rates worldwide.

It also provides local numbers linked to the same international sim card, as well as golden numbers and personalized luxury gadgets for the more discerning customers.

DIALOQ has set itself apart in the mobile services industry by offering regular business and VIP travelers with the most competitive international roaming solutions, providing peace of mind when it comes to expected roaming bills and security.

The company was established in Lugano, Switzerland by a group of entrepreneurs who themselves realized that there were many

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issues associated with phone usage abroad. They sought to create a service that provides great value for roaming international clients as well as a service centre to support their clients in the 235 countries they cover. DIALOQ realizes that the UAE and GCC markets can benefit from these exclusive services and has set up a special support team servicing this market.

We spoke to Max Pankratov, a partner in DIALOQ, and asked him a few questions

many phone calls irrespective of the country and time zone I was at the time. My monthly phone bills were unpredictable and I was unsure how much I was spending on roaming charges. My friends faced the same issues and we came up with the idea that there is a gap in the telecom market for niche heavy mobile users that are frequently out of their home country. We decided to fill this gap and established the DIALOQ, negotiated best roaming tariffs and launched the business in 2011.

related to DIALOQ’s entry into the UAE and GCC market.

Which markets are you operating in today? Is it only Switzerland or have you expanded to the rest of

How was DIALOQ established

Europe, or perhaps even further?

are targeted at in your current markets?

DIALOQ is the first mobile network in the world, which is specifically created for users who regularly travel abroad and which allows them to use all the benefits of mobile communications at local rate tariffs.

DIALOQ’s innovative solutions make expensive roaming services redundant, this way we eliminate restrictions in using the mobile phone and allow customers to fully enjoy the unrestricted mobility, staying in touch at all times DIALOQ’s unique solution includes: Mobile Voice and Data at flat rates worldwide, without additional costs for roaming. No VOIP, temporary numbers or callbacks. Pure GSM at a fixed cost per month.

People, who cross international borders as routinely as crossing the street, are those who fully appreciate our service.

It could be any person from any sector of economy: businessman, , politicians, musicians, athletes, HNW etc. Literally, everybody who spends more than 500$/month on their mobile bill.

and why?

Good Morning and thank you for the opportunity for discussing our business model, especially now, when we are entering the attractive and lucrative markets of the UAE and GCC. We’ve been preparing ourselves for this market’s launch with excitement and would like to bring as much value to our customers here as possible.

We, the founders of the company, all traveled immensely. I was a banker and was traveling for business several times a month. I needed to be on-line day and night and had

Since launch in 2011, we established a very good presence in Russia and the CIS countries, Continental Europe, and Hong Kong. We are penetrating the Indian market and are very confident in offering our products and services to the demanding UAE and GCC market.

As the GCC becomes a business hub for the MENA region and beyond, such a service fits in perfectly. We believe our services are needed in the region and as such we are excited entering the market.

We know now that you started offering your services in the UAE and GCC market, what do you aim to achieve in this market?

First of all we want to highlight the benefits of our services among our respected potential clients here.

We already have individual clients from the region and have seen the huge potential in the market, and have already proved that we are ready to meet the high demands associated in the UAE and GCC. From our end, the key factor is trust in the security and stability of the overall service.

Will you be offering the same services in the GCC as you offer in Europe? Or will they be tailored for the market? Or perhaps your model works in all markets?

Please explain.

Yes, the product is the same in all markets. We provide the service from Switzerland to the entire world, although in some cases there are special tariffs for the specific countries based on cultural habits and local market conditions. Our customer is an international citizen.

Again, the key values of our service are security and stability in whichever country you are roaming.

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The key benefit is the security and stability of the mobile voice and data services

What are the benefits of a customer using these services, and specifically what are the benefits associated with customers signing up for them in UAE and the rest of the GCC?

worldwide. We offer VIP services with a concierge team ready to cover all of our customers’ needs. Last but not the least, it is the predictability of the monthly mobile spending, the tariff is flat irrespective of the country of travel.

Given very conservative assumptions that our clients spend just %10 of the month outside of their home country, monthly savings compared to the best UAE mobile offers for travelers will be over US$ 1700.

Do you have different voice /

Are you competitive with your

data plans for various needs?

pricing plans? As you know

And how can you determine

most roaming phone bills seem

what the customer’s needs are?

to be over priced and not very

Is it by the frequency of travel or

transparent to the customer. Do

by the amount of phone usage

you add value to your services by

whilst traveling?

being crystal clear about what

DIALOQ offers voice, data and SMS services worldwide. DIALOQ voice and data service usage is measured in units. One unit equals either 1 minute of voice call (incoming or outgoing) or 1 megabyte of data. This unique pricing system based on units allows the client to use the monthly service allowance efficiently and guarantees maximum billing transparency.

Our partnership with the world’s leading mobile carriers ensures reliable connectivity, wide coverage and a high level of privacy. We determine the customer needs very simply: if with their current provider they spend over US500$ a month, then we can offer better terms and higher usage.

clients will expect to pay?

Our rates are flat. The client does not have to even think about mobile spending, it will work everywhere and the bill is known in advance.

Do you offer local numbers whilst roaming?

How does that work?

The client receives international phone numbers and can use it for all types of communication. The service covers both incoming and outgoing calls, as well as SMS and internet usage. Therefore, the client will have just one phone and one DIALOQ SIM card.

In addition we can provide clients supplementary phone numbers with the code of the country where the majority of the client›s contacts are located. This local number is given by the client to their local contacts so that they do not pay for the international call but rather an

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ordinary local call. This supplementary local number is for incoming calls only, it›s linked to the international number, so physically the client doesn›t have multiple SIM cards, just the international one.

If the client has an extensive contact base and doesn›t want to change it, they can simply redirect the existing phone number to our local number, which is linked to the international SIM card. All Do you provide VIP or ‘Golden’

How many numbers can I have?

And will it be all on one SIM card?

The client receives one SIM card with one international number. They can link as many local numbers to this international number as needed. All DIALOQ plans offer the option of linking local phone numbers (1 to 3 depending on your plan) to your DIALOQ SIM card without any additional charges. If you wish to link more, each extra number costs USD 20 per month.

numbers?

Yes, ‹golden› numbers are available upon request for lifelong usage. The golden number belongs exclusively to the customer and is not linked to DIALOQ. Clients can choose whatever numbers they want and the price will depend on how “prestigious” and unique it is.

How many countries do you cover for roaming?

We cover over 235 countries, which is pretty much the whole world.

Do you offer in your plan a divert service from original number to roaming local numbers?

The service is the same. Clients have their international number and a pool of units. Local numbers are virtual and linked to the main international one to help callers from your country of residence save on their international phone bills.

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What is your highest plan? Lets

How secure is the DIALOQ

say your VIP plan and how much

platform and do you invest

does it cost per month, what

regularly in security?

does it include?

As I said in the beginning our key values are security and stability and these are the areas we focus our investment on.

The highest plan is DIALOQ UNLIMITED. It does not have any limits in terms of voice and data usage. It costs US1200$ per month.

DIALOQ UNLIMITED SIM- card can be preinstalled in a personalized luxury iPhone 6S 128Gb from DIALOQ Jewelry Atelier. DIALOQ Jewelry Atelier applies all the creative experience of its designers and unique technologies, striving to achieve the ideal synergy of best practice and the customer’s aspirations. **

We understand that there is a ‘concierge’ service associated with the plan, please tell us what does this entail?

roaming have any effect of the

Our clients regularly ask us to help them with travel booking, finding exclusive tickets for shows and other unique VIP events. We therefore decided to add the concierge service as a complimentary value added service for all our clients. Since January 2016 each personal manager now has the role of a personal concierge assistant.

quality of the voice calls?

Although DIALOQ offers valuable

I wanted to ask you whether these local numbers whilst

We ensure that we use the best local operators whom provide our clients with local numbers.

mobile roaming services, there seems to be a ‘prestige’ associated with using the service, the ‘golden’

Do you offer corporate

number,

solutions?

numbers and the concierge. Do

Yes, we have corporate solutions that are tailor made and fully dependent on the corporate customer needs and requirements.

you see it a prestigious service for

How

effective

will

be

your

support services in the GCC market?

Are you aligned with a support platform here or will the support team in Switzerland be able to cater for GCC customers (i.e.

Billing,

connectivity,

requests,

information about services etc…) ?

Our company is Swiss registered. Our support teams are international and based in Europe, working 7/24 and speak English/Arabic/Russian and Chinese. The billing and all supporting systems are also international and cover the entire world.

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the

international

How long will it take to activate the SIM card?

The SIM card will be activated immediately when the client notifies us.

Finally, in one sentence, tell our readers why they should sign up for your services?

We will make your life easier with secure and stable mobile services worldwide at predictable flat rate. **When the client signs up for 12 month

with

2

month

refundable

security deposit DIALOQ provides a complimentary

iPhone 6S 128Gb for

free. Personalization cost depends on client’s fantasy only.

your customers?

You may say so, but not because it’s a good selling point but because the quality of our service is so high that it becomes prestigious to use it.

If one of our readers wants to order a plan now, what are the next steps?

To switch to one of the DIALOQ plans, just fill in an online request form or call one of our customer support numbers. The contract and first month’s bill are sent by e-mail. Within 5–2 days after the payment is confirmed, you will get your welcome pack and your SIM card (delivery is free).

If the client chooses DIALOQ UNLIMITED tariff plan and subscribes for one year we also send them an iPhone 6S 128G. The price and time of personalization of the gadget will depend on the client wishes only. **

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Luxury Watches the greatest watches of sihh2016 Audemars Piguet SIHH 2016: Summary of the A. Lange & Söhne Collection The Watch Collector’s Dream

The Greatest Watches of SIHH 2016 What a fabulous year it was for SIHH 2016, with so many different watches for us to absorb and some very unexpected launches from some of the world’s leading luxury watch brands. Some of the watches are for everyday wear whilst others for those special moments. Feast your eyes on some of the best watches in the world.

Full credits to the Hodinkee team for providing us with the most elaborate and thought provoking insights into the world of SIHH 2016.

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GREAT VALUE

It’s as if someone was listening to us (and every other real IWC fan) when we asked for something smaller, less expensive, and better designed. IWC, at its core, and frankly, at its best, is the maker of tool watches that are elegant in their masculinity and excellent in their simplicity.

The IWC Mark XVIII They are at their best when they don’t try too hard to be something they’re not, and this

Is it cheap? Nope. Is it a great value?

Mark XVIII – with a 40 mm case,

That depends – what’s it worth to

an anti-magnetic movement,

you to own the best of anything?

a calf instead of alligator strap, and a price of $3,950 – just nails it. of sound quality; a lot of cutting-

IWC should be competing with

Jack Forster

Omega, Tudor, and Rolex, not

The Audemars Piguet

it’s often at the expense of richness

Jaeger-LeCoultre,Vacheron, and

Supersonnerie

AP – and here, they are now offering the most handsome, and most legitimate heir to a real pilots watch at a great price.

You can’t go wrong with the Mark XVIII.

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edge repeaters go for volume, but of sound, with many sounding too bright and brittle for their own

Value doesn’t necessarily mean

good. I was floored when I finally

“least expensive,” and with that in

got to hear it. The Supersonnerie is

mind, let’s take a look at the half-

the result of an eight-year effort by

million-dollar

Piguet

AP and APRP to go for both volume

Supersonnerie. This is probably

and sound quality and this thing has

one of the best, if not the best,

both in spades, andit’s a tourbillon

minute repeaters in the world right

chronograph, and it’s about half the

now, if judged purely on the basis

price of an RM 50-02.

Audemars

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A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia

Montblanc Twincounter Date

Moon Phase

We

don’t mean to pre-empt

anyone else (there is a lot of love for Lange coming up) but pricewise the Saxonia Moon Phase was one of the great surprises of SIHH. You get an additional stunning complication for a minor price increase over the “regular” Saxonia with automatic movement.

For us, the watch with the best value this year was the Montblanc Heritage

Chronometrie

Twincounter Date at $2,845. In my opinion, this watch is extremely well-designed and is reminiscent of the simpler watches of years past. It has an automatic winding MB

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movement

with

the time, date, and subsidiary seconds, all of which are the most necessary basics you can ask for from a watch.

Done here with a lot of quiet but Price aside, I will let the others tell

definite style, and overall this is

you why they love this piece so

a bread-and-butter watch that

much – I am there as well.

would be happy in any collection (big or small).

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The Unexpected Watch

There isn’t anything wrong with their new caliber and watch

Vacheron Constantin

this, it was just a decision I didn’t with a collector-oriented piece

Overseas Ultra-Slim

new,

So Vacheron essentially revived the 222, or chose to make their own version of a Royal Oak Jumbo 15202, using the very same movement as AP.

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anticipate when they’d also just that uses a movement from announced their own brand- someone else. in-house,

self-winding

movement for the Overseas

I happen to like this watch a

with date. I prefer this ultra-thin

lot, but it’s just not something I

watch to the standard Overseas

expected to see.

with date, just as I prefer AP’s 15202 to the 15400, but I’m curious why VC would want to take the attention away from

Piaget Emperador Coussin XL 700P We

people, over a period of some Spring Drive came first) it’s 40 years, is the very last thing still a pretty daring, and very anyone expected any brand provocative, move to make. from Switzerland to drop, much less Piaget, but here it is.

The front and center microrotor,

As we’ve mentioned in some of

dial design, and case shape aren’t

think it’s probably fair to our other coverage of this watch, say that a very high-end version while the conversation about

for everyone, but they’re definitely very much Piaget.

of a quartz-mechanical hybrid, who really invented this tech is using technology more or less one of modern watchmaking’s developed in parallel (but not deeper rabbit holes (and there’s in partnership) with Seiko, of all zero debate about the fact that

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To me, this was one of the most solid offerings of this SIHH, with the impeccable micro-rotor movement on the back

They announced a lot of interesting watches this year, so

side matching the successful dial side.

be sure to check back for more on their releases.

Laurent Ferrier Galet Square Sector Dial

Out of all the brands that could have played the retro-vintage card, Laurent Ferrier was the one I was expecting the least from in that area. Yet, they introduced a great sector dial – showing how esthetically pleasing this great classic from the 1930s can be.

Laurent Ferrier even did it in a playful way, combining luminous capacities in the design.

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Cartier

The watch I found most surprising was the Cartier Drive. Men’s

Drive

be the answer to Cartier’s prayers. The overall design of the watch

watches are not exactly Cartier’s strong suit, but the Drive seems to is both functional and elegant. The in-house caliber 1904MC-PS movement – and the watch overall – is a fantastic new addition to the Cartier collection.

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The everyday Watch

– but if I were, this would be the watch for me.

A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Moon Phase

LeCoultre Master

Sure, when we think “everyday watch” we all think of different things. Sometimes it’s a watch

Ultra Thin Perpetual

you

would

actually

wear

Calendar

every day in your own life,

An everyday watch has to be

that’s more a better fit for how

functional, easy to use, and

you’dwish you could live. For

a breeze to wear. This JLC

me the Saxonia Moon Phase

perpetual is all that, and more.

is squarely in the latter camp.

It’s steel, featuring a thin self-

I’m not actually an ultra-erudite

winding caliber with in-house

scholar of ancient languages

perpetual calendar, and a cool

who moonlights (get it?) as an

black dial. A great calf or suede

expert in the occult, who may

strap would really dress it

or may not have connections to

down, while the supplied black

an ancient coven of sorcerers

crocodile really dresses it up.

whose spells require an intuitive

On top of that you have all the

understanding

real watch-nerd street cred you

numbers to perform, and who

could want, with the movement

favors overpriced, inexplicably

and sometimes it’s a watch

coming from JLC.

of

transfinite

ill-fitting Savile Row suits.

This could be one and done, for sure.

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Vacheron Constantin Overseas SelfWinding This Vacheron Overseas offers everything that you would like for your everyday watch: an automatic movement with date, pretty decent water resistance, and a dial that is neither too eccentric nor too plain. You – A convenience I often long for. I would of course take it in stainless steel, with the blue dial, and I bet I would look at its in-house movement more than once.

actually get three watches at once with the interchangeable straps and bracelet provided.

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duo I have never been much of a Reverso fan – until this year, which coincidentally happens to be the 85th anniversary of this most iconic of Jaeger-LeCoultre’s designs. For my everyday watch I would choose the Reverso Tribute Duo with day/night indication on the reverse. For me this watch is elegant, understated, and practical. Seeing as I like shiny things, it is no surprise that I love the texture of the silvered dial, which has a subtle textured finish, as opposed to the standard polished silvered dial. The stainless-steel rectangular wristwatch measures 42.8 mm by 25.5 mm.

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which sits comfortably on the wrist and wears nicely.

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The Fantasy Watch

A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds

A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual

Okay, at €78,000 it’s kind of expensive, so what else is new. I don’t really care; this is an instantclassic

addition

to

Lange’s

lineup. It’s beautifully designed:

Tourbillon

a variant on a conventional regulator,

It’s huge in every way, from

with

the

jumping

seconds display given center

the 16 mm thickness to the

stage, and unlike most jumping

€295,000 price tag. It has a

seconds

tourbillon, which nobody needs,

watches,

here

the

complication is driven directly

a perpetual calendar, and a

off a one-second fourth wheel

flyback chronograph with a

remontoire d’egalite – every

platinum case. It is completely

serious watch nerd’s favorite

blacked out and beyond badass,

horological flourish. It also has

and I absolutely love it. This

a return-to-zero function that

new Lange has one of the most

is meant to be an aid to precise

sensational looks, both front

setting of the watch and which is

and back, that i’ve seen in years.

tons of fun to see in action, with the vertical clutch return-tozero mechanism visible through the case back. Both front and – price be damned.

back, it’s got exactly the kind of monomaniacal precision-plus-quality vibe that makes Lange what it is.

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Cartier Crash Skeleton

A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia

In Pink Gold

Moon Phase

While there were plenty of skeleton watches unveiled at SIHH, theCartier Crash was the one that caught my eye the most.

To witness the deconstructed movement embracing the shape of the case is something truly spectacular. I especially enjoy the work on the main-plate, cutout to create the famous Cartier indexes.

If I could have any watch from SIHH it would be the Lange Saxonia Moon Phase in white gold. I realize that technically this is not one of the most exciting watches that we saw, but when I first saw this watch it was true love. There is something so appealing about a whitegold case, clean dial, date and moon-phase with an automatic movement. It reminds me a lot of the Patek Philippe reference 3448, which happens to be another dream watch of mine.

The new Saxonia Moon Phase is 40 mm in diameter, which is slightly bigger than I would like,

In my view, this rose-gold edition isthe absolute dress watch,

The price is $29,000, which is “reasonable” for a Lange.

but I am willing to overlook that.

something I would dream to wear at any black tie event.

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The PLEASURE Watch

Richard Mille RM67 Me as a Richard Mille guy? Yeah, somewhere deep down I want to rock an RM on the beaches of St. Tropez (where, incidentally, I have never been). In all truth, I do have a lot of respect for some of what RM does, and I’ve always liked their thinner pieces. The RM67 is their new entry-level guy, and it’s their first tonneau-shaped watch with a thin caliber, this one not coming from – which is worth something, I guess?

Renaud et Papi. So, it’s in-house, it’s thin, and it’s a Richard Mille, so Pharrell and Jay would approve.

Kari Voutilainen Vingt-8 With Brown Dial To me, this brown-dial Voutilainen strikes the perfect balance between classical looks and modern twists (though I have to admit I’m torn between this one and the equally lovely blue dial version). The incredible finishing of the dial and hands really underlines what makes independent watchmakers so desirable: their ability to translate their dreams without limit. And it is not simply a good-looking watch to admire in pictures

– it also wears really great on the wrist thanks to the short, curved lugs.

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A reminder that the heart has its reasons, whereof reason knows nothing.

matters worse. The fact that

Cartier Diver In Gold

This is a watch that by rights, knowing my own tastes, I just plain shouldn’t like. First of all, there could hardly be a more atypical dive watch than the Calibre de Cartier diver; and in

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gold

that I almost immediately

Diamond Fury

irresistible is pretty powerfully

start trying to find reasons, or

With Blue Bezel

secondly,

demonstrated by the fact

Audemars Piguet

I find this particular one

doing

the

watch

should

just

make

maybe rationalizations would

Of course for my guilty pleasure

The cage-like structure was just

be a better word, for liking

I have chosen a diamond-set

as intricate, if not more so, as the

it (“gold is actually a much

watch – the Audemars Piguet

exterior. The dial is concealed by

better material for a dive

Diamond Fury. This cuff-watch was

a hinged cover that is activated by

watch than stainless steel,

incredible to see in person and

a hidden button. The price of this

because stainless steel relies

try on. While the overall diamond-

watch is a mere $568,300 for the

on passivation for resistance

setting was impressive, it was the

diamond and onyx version and

to

well,

the infrastructure of the interior of

$637,800 for the full-diamond version.

sometimes it’s love at first sight.

the cuff that impressed me most.

corrosion!”).

Oh

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Most Fabolous Watch

Guess I might have to join Ben in St. Tropez

Still, I give them major props for making this watch.

Piaget Emperador Coussin XL 700P Whenever we talk about Piaget I always make a point to tell people that they are a seriously high-end watch manufacture doing things the right way. It’s an uphill battle for this jeweler turned watchmaker, and when I heard they were doing

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what is basically akin to a Swissmade Spring Drive system, I literally said “WTF.” This watch is so outside the norm, and so beyond what serious watch guys are after, I’m not sure they are doing themselves any favors here. It’s cool, and I know Jack loves it, but considering the reaction of most watch nerds when you mention the world “quartz,” they might be in for a tough one here.

Richard Mille

exactly the most emotionally a blast being Richard Mille,

RM 50-02

it mildly. Yet, here’s Richard Mille completely dismiss the watch,

compelling possible tie-in, to put and as much as I would like to doing it. And then, as always, it’s actually very, very attractive

For sure, my selection here with Richard Mille, there is the in person. I’ll be honest, while has to be the Richard Mille RM price, which is just over one I struggle to justify the price 50-02 ACJ, which is, for some million dollars; this for a watch on any level, this also came reason that escapes me, a watch that is admittedly complex and very close to being my “Guilty produced in partnership with unique aesthetically, but still. To Pleasure” watch.

Airbus Corporate Jets – which this day I can’t decide if Richard would seem to make little to no Mille is serious or not, but either sense as corporate jets aren’t way, he seems to be having

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Cara Barrett The Jaeger-LeCoultre x Christian Louboutin Reverso Duetto With Clear Acrylic Strap Okay, so hear me out, at first I did not like this watch (and actually

remember

thinking

“WTF?” when I saw it). A clear It will be interesting to see how this concept

acrylic strap is, in my humble

Out of this world.

Literally!

and limited edition collection fare.

opinion, generally tacky (for lack of a better word). Pair it with the mirrored Reverso Duetto dial and you have a seriously

Louis Westphalen The De Bethune Dream Watch 5 With Meteorite Case

The title pretty much sums it up:

questionable watch design on

with De Bethune Dream Watches

your hands. BUT when I tried

you were expecting something a

on this limited editionJaeger-

bit extravagant, and this meteorite

LeCoultre x Christian Louboutin

case brings it to another level. This

watch, I had a change of heart,

might be the ultimate Star Trek

as it looked surprisingly elegant

watch. Not to forget that this watch

on the wrist. For me, this watch

comes with a tourbillon – why not,

is so wacky that it becomes

right? It was announced as a unique

cool in that “this thing is so

piece, which would be a shame for

ugly that it is beautiful” kind of

this highly unconventional beauty.

way. As I mentioned earlier, JLC is celebrating the 85th

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anniversary of the Reverso, so

Although the mix-and-match is

they partnered with Christian

not a novel idea (people have

Louboutin to create a series of

been

watches available for the next

their straps for a while now), it

year. Clients are able to mix

is a creative way to entice new

and match straps designed

female buyers to personalize

by Louboutin with different

their watch.

variations

of

the

mixing

and

matching

Duetto

case and dial of their choice.

However, the piece you see here was paired together by the shoe-master

himself.

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TIRISI

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver releases its wonderful collection It’s been a year of surprises at the SIHH 2016 in Geneve. From classical releases to a wonderful burst of colorful masterpieces. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak collection as a whole is one of the highlights of the show, especially the diver’s collection which comes in a wonderful array of colors.

Discover Tirisi new collections at Al Manara International Jewellery located in Abu Dhabi at Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi Mall, The Galleria and Al Ain Mall.

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green

blue

yellow

Blue dial and inner bezel, yellow

Yellow dial, black inner bezel

markers on the diving bezel,

with yellow markers, black sub-

polished

white

dials and blackened hands,

markings and indexes – on blue

white markings and indexes –

rubber strap. Ref. 26703ST.

on yellow rubber strap.

OO.A027CA.01.

Ref.

AP Cal 3124/3841.

AP Cal 3124/3841.

hands

and

orange

Green dial, black inner bezel

Orange dial, black inner bezel

with green markers, black sub-

with orange markers, black

dials and blackened hands,

sub-dials and blackened hands,

white markings and indexes

white markings and indexes –

– on green rubber strap. Ref.

on orange rubber strap. Ref.

26703ST.OO.A038CA.01.

26703ST.OO.A070CA.01.

AP Cal 3124/3841.

AP Cal 3124/3841.

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26703ST.OO.A051CA.01.

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SIHH 2016: Summary of the A. Lange & Sรถhne Collection (including Prices) A first look at what A. Lange & Sรถhne has launched at the SIHH 2016. Seven new watches have been revealed, including three powered with new innovative movements. The major highlights of the show included the Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon and Richard Lange Jumping Seconds.

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Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon The Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon

Limited to 100 pieces in platinum,

is true to it’s name, the Datograph

the Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon

Perpetual plus a tourbillon regulator.

is priced at â‚Ź295,000, including 19

Normally,the dial is jet black. The dial

percent tax.

layout is a copy of the Datograph Perpetual, with two sub-dials for the chronograph and perpetual calendar. The sophisticated watch movement inside builds on that of the Datograph, and is as impressive.

The tourbillon is large, with the three-armed cage.

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Richard Lange Jumping Seconds A little more affordable is the Richard Lange Jumping Seconds.

This has a regulator dial, with the hours, minutes and seconds separated into individual sub-dials for legibility. Also rare to own, It’s limited to 100 pieces, with a price of ₏78,000 including tax.

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Saxonia Moon Phase The third model with a new internal movement is the Saxonia Moon Phase. This is a self-winding, 40 mm wristwatch with an date display at 12 o’clock and moon phase at six. Available in rose or white gold, this is equipped with the L086.5 movement. The Saxonia Moon Phase is ₏28,500 including tax.

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Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase “Lumen”

Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar

The Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase

The

“Lumen”.

It shares the same

Perpetual Calendar is a variant

features as its predecessors: a

of the original model first

tinted sapphire dial that reveals

launched in 2012 with a silver

the

underneath,

dial. Now it’s in white gold with

as well as Super-Luminova on

a dark grey dial, but everything

the hands, markers and date.

else

This is limited to 200 pieces in

functions) remain the same.

platinum, priced at €69,600

This is €315,900 including tax.

mechanics

Lange

(size,

1

Tourbillon

movement

and

with taxes.

Lange 1 in white gold

Saxonia Thin

A little less luminous is the

Last of the SIHH 2016 additions

new Lange 1 in white gold, a

is another facelift timepiece,

small change from the second

the new Saxonia Thin. This is

generation Lange 1 launched

essentially the same as the

last year. It has the same

original, a 40 mm watch that’s

dimensions

movement

5.9 mm high, with the key

as the rest of the second

change being tweaks to the

generation

what

dial (longer hour markers and a

makes it different is the Super-

cleaner dial). Available in white

Luminova on the dial and hands

or pink gold, Cost: €20,800.

and

watches;

for nighttime legibility.

Price: €31,700 with taxes.

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The Watch Collector’s Dream MB&F HM6

Dream Watch 5 Describing the idea behind dom in the series of Dream

more organic - perhaps, with

Spurred by the success of HM- 4, but comes from a different minute displays, each mount-

Dream Watch 5, De Bethune’s Watches, which often pres- the strap unfolded, even a bird.

4, the hitherto most eccentric cultural touchstone shared by ed transversely in a separate

latest and highly unorthodox age important developments But nested comfortably under-

timepiece in an oeuvre already

timepiece, company founder for the company. Some mod- neath a shirt cuff, the layout

know for extremes of design, case the spaceship of Captain er side of the watch by a pair

and designer David Zanetta els have been compared to of the crown and the jumping

Maximilian Büsser of MB&F

offers a simple two-word an- spaceships, with their aggres- disk digital display make them-

has been tempted to venture acter popularized in late 1970s dampen excessive motion in

swer: “the future.” While that sive, angular lines. The flowing selves readable with just the

still further into uncharted ter- anime. MB&F has essentially the winding rotor. A closeable

description applies somewhat

curves of the polished titanium slightest effort. Such utility sug-

ritory. With its multiple sap- fused two titanium “hulls” to- cupola protects the tourbillon

to all of the company’s offer-

Dream Watch 5 ($162,000, in a

phire domes, the sinuously gether, with the body in be- housing from the debilitating

gests De Bethune’s futurism is

Büsser’s generation - in this pod, are matched on the othFuture, a science-fiction char-

of braking turbines, which

ings, Zanetta has given his limited edition of 10), however, not just design fantasy, but cal-

curved HM-6 ($219,000) shares

imagination its greatest free-

the bilateral symmetry of HM- lon movement. The hour and possibly the odd cosmic ray.

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seem to evoke something far culated evolution as well.

tween housing a flying tourbil- effects of UV radiation - and

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richard mille

01-36

Like most luxury watchmakers, Bell & Ross has made its share of traditional complicated watches.

bell&ross br-x1

WHEN RICHARD MILLE DEBUTED THE G-FORCE SENSOR COMPLICATION IN 2013’S RM 036 TOURBILLON G-SENSOR JEAN TODT, THE READOUT WAS A SMALL, NOTCHED SCALE UNDER THE HANDS OF THE BRAND’S HALLMARK TONNEAU - SHAPED CASE.

The

new

BR-X1,

however, built with an exclusive X-shaped

This year’s RM 36-01 Tourbillon tune the direction of the g-force

is its own interpretation of upper bridge. The case of the

Competition G-Sensor Sébas- to be measured. The reset

high watchmaking along the BR-X1 ($19,500) is a complex

tien Loeb ($625,000) gives this pusher, which must be pressed

company’s military - inspired assembly with a base structure

original complication—one that to record separate g-force max-

lines. Taking Bell & Ross’s well- in grade-5 titanium, with an array

completely suits the brand’s imums, is set smack in the mid-

known square case, the company of ceramic and rubber inserts

roots in motor racing—its due dle of the crystal. Mille’s own

rebuilt it into what creative to provide impact and scratch

place in the spotlight. Beyond racing experience told him this

director Bruno Belamich calls: “A resistance. A system of toggle

looks, the complication on this was the easiest position to op-

luxury 4x4.” The modernly styled pushers utilizes limited material

model has been completely re- erate the watch with the least

movement is from Vallée de

designed with a turning bezel distraction,

flex to provide a soft, buttery

Joux specialist Dubois Depraz, feel for chronograph operation.

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especially

while

that allows the wearer to fine- wearing gloves.

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The Randheli is only the second Cheval Blanc in the world, after its sister hotel, the original Cheval Blanc Courchevel —Europe’s swankiest ski resort and a favourite hangout among Hollywood superstars and luxury tycoons.

This sets the bar high and brings promise of the utmost exclusivity and no shortage of luxury amenities. The resort is located 40 minutes north from Malé by seaplane, and the guest experience starts at the airport, where guests are escorted by a chauffeur to the Cheval Blanc bespoke seaplane, with luxurious designer interiors.

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Designed by Jean-Michel Gathy,

and

design

and materials are at home in the

the creative mind behind some

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Maldivian setting. A -12.5meter-

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creating architecture that fits the

long

resorts—including

Chedi

context of palm cabana stylistics

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entryways are seven meters high.

aesthetic

Interior

Maldivian

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the

the

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design

swimming

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It’s difficult to strike the right

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Villa pricing has yet to be published,

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to announce plans to open a new luxury resort at the valley.

The luxury resort is set to open in early 2018 with 20 Private Residence villas and 85 guest rooms in Calistoga, northern Napa Valley. The luxury resort will be flanked by gorgeous valleys, mountains and vineyards, and will even feature its very own fully operational winery and hand-farmed vineyard where guests will be able to enjoy an exquisite grape-to-glass experience. Under the supervision of acclaimed winemaker Thomas Brown, a limited wine collection will be produced at the winery, on-site.

The one and two story residence villas will be managed by Four Seasons, featuring an owner’s wine cellar, master suites and stunningly luxurious indoor and outdoor spaces for dining and entertainment. Owners also get to enjoy state-of-the art facilities and a smorgasbord of experiences, including three unique food and beverage offerings, multiple pools, and a swanky gym, and even a world-class spa which will feature uniquely Calistogan natural geothermal waters.

Four Seasons Opening Soon In Napa with Vineyard Experience Wine tasting is the quintessential Napa Valley experience – indeed, a true wine connoisseur does not visit California without visiting the famed valley of wine tasting at least once. And it’s not just the wine, either. The sprawling, picturesque landscapes of endless greens and great weather make the perfect backdrop for the Napa Valley experience.

Now, Four Seasons is also hopping on the wine-tasting bandwagon. Last week, the Canadian international luxury hotel chain joined Alcion Ventures and Bald Mountain Development

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Norwegian Spirit Norwegian Spirit won the best overall cruise ship of the large liners. First debuted in 1998, it caters to 2,018 passengers. Family-

The world’s

best cruise ships exposed

friendly Norwegian Spirit was also voted best for shore excursions and value for money in its size category. It has a pirate-themed water park for kids and pools for adults.

Norwegian Spirit has 11 restaurants, eight bars and several lounges. Those into fitness can try the jogging track, golf cages or the ping ping table The results, based on thousands of UK member

For luxury travelers, the ships that are making waves are those that have elevated

reviews of cruises taken in 2015, were compiled by Cruise Critic.

their itinerary, facilities, food and the entertainment offerings.

For each review, members had to give ratings for categories including service, value for money and entertainment.

This year, family-friendly Norwegian Spirit, gastronomy focused Oceania Riviera

Family-friendly Norwegian Spirit, which was voted best for shore

and luxury all-inclusive Seven Seas Voyager have been voted the best cruise ship

excursions and value for money, also won the title of the best

for large, mid-size and small ship category respectively.

overall cruise ship in the large-ship class.

Its size gives room to the spacious atrium, which will impress most

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cruisers.First debuted in 1998, it caters to 2,018 passengers with

The flexible dining options, including

its 17 dining options and includes a theatre and a casino to keep

a 24-hour restaurant, were one of the

guests occupied. Despite its size, members of Cruise Critic have

many highlights for her. Passengers

reflected that the ship was small enough for the staff to remember

can choose from itineraries to the

them. Podie, who sailed in January this year, wrote: ‘The Spirit is

Caribbean or closer to home in the

NCL’s oldest and smallest ship yet it had everything I wanted.’

Mediterranean Sea.

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Regent’s Seven Seas Voyager

oceana riviera Oceania Riviera was the best overall cruise ship for the mid-size

Regent’s Seven Seas Voyager came in as the best overall ship

category. The -1,250passenger vessel also won the categories for

of the small cruisers. It has room for just 700 people – making

best in dining and for service. In the culinary centre of Oceania

embarking a whole lot quicker. There are some exotic destinations

Riviera, guests can learn to cook as well as watch demonstrations

on its itinerary and there’s also unlimited shore excursions, which

from chefs. There is also a Wine Spectator bar . Food and drink might

made it an easy choice for the shore excursions category. There

be the focus for Oceania Riviera but its pool is pretty spectacular

are golf cages, enrichment lectures and even a full-circle jogging

too. There’s also sizeable spa facilities with a thalassotherapy

track on the Seven Seas Voyager.

pool that’s filled with sea water. For a mid-sized cruiser, the UK community picked Oceania Riviera as the best overall cruise.

The -1,250passenger vessel also won the categories for best in dining and for service. One of its best features is the culinary centre were guests can watch chef demonstrations and take cookery classes.It is the only cruise where guests can have a hands-on experience at sea.There’s also a wine bar that’s approved by US magazine Wine Spectator.

The liner has a diverse roster of experts from Smithsonian lecturers

Aside from the culinary offering, the enrichment programme

to

sports

was also strong. Jacqueline34, who travelled in January this year,

broadcasters for on board guests to

wrote: ‘The enrichment programme was excellent, both lecturers

engage with.

very informative entertaining and quirky. And terrific variety.’

jazz

musicians

and

The fare includes soft drinks and alcohol so you can take the time to enjoy the Horizon Lounge (above) without having to worry about the bill. Holidaymakers looking for something a bit more intimate might like the all-inclusive Seven Seas Voyager, which has sailings to Asia and Africa. It has room for just 700 people – making embarkation a whole lot quicker. One member, who sailed in August 2015, recalled that within 15 minutes of arriving at the pier, he was able to board and have a drink in his hands. Boblerm wrote: ‘We arrived at the pier at 12 noon, and at approximately

The on-board lectures are generally

12:15 we were enjoying our first cocktail on the pool deck. ‘We

related to the destinations, meaning

were told that rooms would be available at 2:30, and at 2:30 on

that you get a more in-depth cultural

the dot, an announcement was made that rooms were ready.

experience.

Luggage was delivered minutes later. ’There’s unlimited shore excursions, which made it an easy choice as the winner for the shore excursions category.

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Arcadia carnival vista Arcadia, which won the best for first-timers category, offers roundthe-world sailings. Above, the ship is anchored in the Caribbean Other notable winners included Thomson Majesty from Thomson Cruises, which was voted as the best ship for families. It has a

Virtual tour of the new luxury

dedicated area for children with staff to keep the kids busy, giving

cruise ship Carnival Vista.

parents time to relax.

Explorer of the Sea was the best ship for embarkation

Ajs1993 wrote: ‘My youngest brother went to the kids club everyday

in its class-size. On board,

4.30-3 and 9-7 which gave us a nice break and he absolutely loved

there’s a surf simulator as well

it, they kept the kids thoroughly entertained.

as a mini-golf course. Above is one of the spacious sea-view

First timer cruisers should look to Arcadia, an adult-only liner

rooms on board the Viking

that was one of the first P&O ships to offer weddings on board.

Star, which won the best

Although it was voted the best for cruising newbies, it offers

cabins category for small ships

around the world sailings for more adventurous travellers.

this year.

Bobupandown, who sailed for the first time in November 2015, had already ‘booked again for next November same ship but with a different Itinerary’.

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Dreamin’ of “The Most Luxurious Road Trip On Earth”? Range Rover Will Be More Than Happy to Make Your Dream Come True!

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Visit Eight Countries in the

Range Rover SVAutobiography Unrivalled trip-of-a-lifetime takes in five continents, eight countries and nine of the world’s best hotels .Customers experience truly off-the-beaten-track driving experiences from behind the wheel of the most luxurious Range Rover ever produced,SVAutobiography.

Prices start from $160,000pp, available through select boutiques in the UK, Abu Dhabi and Monaco. Land Rover and renowned luxury travel partner Abercrombie & Kent have teamed up to launch ‘the most luxurious road trip on Earth’ – a once-in-a-lifetime trip taking in multiple continents from behind the wheel of the Range Rover SVAutobiography the most luxurious model in the company’s history.

The itinerary, developed as a joint venture between the two brands, offers customers 21 days of unparalleled luxury combined with the greatest driving routes the world has to offer, both on-road and off-road.

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Unrivalled trip-of-a-lifetime takes in five continents, eight countries and nine of the world’s best hotels .Customers experience truly off-thebeaten-track driving experiences from behind the wheel of the most luxurious Range Rover ever produced, SVAutobiography.

Prices start from $160,000pp, available through select boutiques in the UK, Abu Dhabi and Monaco. Land Rover and renowned luxury travel partner Abercrombie & Kent have teamed up to launch ‘the most luxurious road trip on Earth’ – a once-in-a-lifetime trip taking in multiple continents from behind the wheel of the Range Rover SVAutobiography – the most luxurious model in the company’s history.

The itinerary, developed as a joint venture between the two brands, offers customers 21 days of unparalleled luxury combined with the greatest driving routes the world has to offer, both on-road and offroad. The trip takes in five continents, eight countries and nine of the world’s best hotels. The locations have been handpicked to not only offer the very highest levels of luxury, but to provide guests with truly off-the-beaten-track experiences at locations only accessible thanks to the peerless capability of the Range Rover.

The one-of-a-kind Abercrombie & Kent itinerary has been developed to mark the launch of the Range Rover SVAutobiography – the ultimate variant of the British manufacturer’s luxury model line. Featuring unique exterior design enhancements, an exquisitely detailed interior and the most powerful engine ever offered in a Range Rover, the SVAutobiography is exclusively crafted at Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations in the UK. Mark Cameron, Land Rover Experiential Marketing Director, at Jaguar Land Rover said: “We set out to design a trip worthy of the ultimate luxury SUV and thanks to our partners at Abercrombie & Kent we have achieved just that. From Europe to Australia, this trip is all about the epitome of luxury but done so in a Land Rover way – the unexpected, the off-the-beaten-track and the once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

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This

itinerary

definitive

represents

drive

the

adventure,

achieved in the definitive vehicle.”

Simon Lynch, Director of Business Development,

Abercrombie

&

Kent, adds: “A&K are delighted to be partnering with Land Rover on offering this, the most ultimate of driving journeys. Our love of

adventure,

combined

with

exploration and luxury for over 50 years, gave us the inspiration for this expedition, which is packed full

The A&K SVAutobiography road

activities include a personalised

of unforgettable experiences. Our

trip itinerary

fragrance making class in the lavender scented hills of Provence

pioneering customers will explore landscapes, see wildlife and meet

Starting in Europe, guests take in

and a glacier picnic – by chartered

communities well and truly off the

the twisting mountain roads of

helicopter – in the peaks of the Alps.

beaten track.”

Monaco, the coastal highway to Portofino and the breathtaking

The

Starting at £100,000 per person

vistas of the Italian lakes, all from

sees guests fly to Marrakech

based on two travellers, this

the leather-lined luxury of their

for a three-night stay at the

matchless

personal

unsurpassed

road

trip

is

fully

SVAutobiography.

customisable according to guests’

second

leg

of

Royal

the

trip

Mansour.

TO BREAK THE RULES, YOU MUST FIRST MASTER THEM. IN 1993, AUDEMARS PIGUET CHANGED THE WORLD OF THE SPORTS WATCH FOREVER. THE POWERFUL ARCHITECTURE OF THE ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE BECAME THE ULTIMATE

Drives in the region take in the

STATEMENT IN PERFORMANCE HAUTE HOROLOGY.

preferences and is being offered

Accommodation

first

arid desert around Ouarzazate,

THE 2014 ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE COLLECTION MOVES THE

through Abercrombie & Kent’s

leg includes Four Seasons Cap

the perfect territory for guests to

MASS NOW VISIBLE THROUGH THE SAPPHIRE CASEBACK,

bespoke boutiques located in

Ferrat, the Villa D’Este overlooking

develop their off road skills in the

Harrods London; City of London;

Lake Como and the San Lorenzo

SVAutobiography, and a route up

Abu Dhabi and Monaco, as well as

Mountain Lodge in the stunningly

into the Atlas Mountains ending

via online enquiries.

beautiful and remote Dolomites

with a lunch at Richard Branson’s

region of the Alps. Lunch is taken

exquisite hotel, Kasbah Tamadot.

at

eateries

The unique climate of the Arizona

including Joel Robuchon at the

desert is the destination for the

Metropole and unique, bespoke

third part of the trip, as guests fly

for

world-renowned

the

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in to experience the one-of-a-kind Amangiri resort in Utah. Amangiri – meaning peaceful mountain – is located across 600 acres, tucked into a protected valley with sweeping views towards the Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument.

The resort is built around a central swimming pool and blends the dramatic surrounds with deep canyons and towering plateaus to create a raw and captivating landscape. Activities for this leg include a hiking and scrambling excursion into Antelope Canyon, a private dinner under the stars at a local Sandstone Butte and breakfast in Zion National Park.

The fourth leg sees guests take an overnight flight to Chile to experience the Atacama Desert – the driest non-polar desert in the world. Staying at Awasi – one of the most luxurious and remote lodges in South America – guests are assigned a personal concierge who designs a wholly bespoke experience customised to their interests. The driving excursions in the area are some of the most epic on earth and include a day drive to the Alamo Observatory, a £1bn telescope that can see the ‘beginning of time.’

An overnight flight to Sydney marks the final part of the trip. A night’s stay at the Park Hyatt gives guests the opportunity to relax after they have experienced both a VIP bridge climb and behind-the-scenes access to the landmark Opera House. A short hop to Tasmania the following day provides the opportunity for a stunning drive through the vast, rugged wilderness, taking in coastal heathland and forest, giving drivers the chance to put the SVAutobiography through its paces. Guests stay at Saffire Freycinet, where they experience a breakfast like no other – standing knee deep in an estuary enjoying fresh oysters and local sparkling wine.

All in, it doesn’t sound like a bad way to spend two years of the average American’s salary, for those who’ve got the cash, consider yourselves very lucky.

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Day 7 – Helicopter picnic Day 12 – Monument

Day 17 – Atacama

.Fly up by Helicopter for a discreet

Valley drive

desert drive

picnic on a glacier

.Drive 2.5 hours to Monument Valley

.Day Drive into the Atacama Desert.

.Snow shoeing and

.Antelope Canyon – Hiking and

.Overnight at Awasi

crevasse rappelling

Scrambling

.Overnight at San Lorenzo

.Overnight at Amangiri

excursion

Day 18 – Transfer to Australia

Mountain Lodge

.Overnight flight to Sydney

Day 8 – Fly toMarrakech Day 13 – Grand Canyon .Transfer to Venice

by helicopter

.Flight to Marrakech

.Helicopter to North rim of

.Overnight at Royal Mansour

the Grand Canyon

.VIP Sydney Bridge climb experience

.Private dinner under the stars at a

and behind the scenes at Sydney

Day 9 – Ouarzazate

local Sandstone Butte

.Opera House

Desert drive

.Overnight at Amangiri

.Overnight at Park Hyatt Sydney

desert around Ouarzazate

Day 14 – Utah

Day 20 – Transfer to

.Lunch in a private desert camp

desert drive

Tasmania

.Overnight at Royal Mansour

.Drive 4.5 hours though the

Fly to Tasmania

Arizona/Utah desert

.Drive 2 and a half hours through

Day 10 – Atlas

.Breakfast in Zion National Park

Tasmania on stunning roads

Mountains

.Overnight Flight from Las Vegas

.Overnight at Saffire

through Berber villages

Day 15 – Atacama, Chile

Day 21 – Boart trip to

.Lunch at Richard Branson’s hotel

.Arrival day in the Atacama Desert

Wineglass Bay

Kasbah

.Overnight at Awasi

.Quad bike through the coastal

Day 19 – Sydney Bridge climb

.Day drive into the arid

Full itinerary Day 1 – Nice to Monaco

Day 3 – Coastal drive to

Day 5 – Lake Comocruise

.Lunch at Joel Robuchon at the

Portofino

.3 hour drive to Lake Como

MetropoleMonaco

.3 hour drive to Portofino along the

.Take a private sunset cruise over

.Overnight at Four

coastal highway

the lake to Bellagio

Seasons Cap Ferrat

.Overnight

at

Hotel

Splendido,

Day 6 – Dolomite Day 4 – Cinque Terre

Mountains

class Lunch at Chateau St Martin

Drive along the coast

.5 hour drive through the Italian

.Overnight at Four

to the Cinque Terre

lakes into the Dolomite mountains

Seasons Cap Ferrat

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cars & yachts lexsus LC 500 Luxury Coupe ASTON MARTIN RapidE

Lexus Debuts Its All-New LC 500 Luxury Coupe

Mondomarine’s Serenity Four years after its impressive LF-LC concept introduction, Lexus has returned to Detroit to debut the car that it insipred – the allnew LC 500 luxury coupe. A lot of the exterior design of the LFLC concept was translated to the LC 500, showing the incredible engineering achievements of the Japanese brand.

The interior design of the LC 500 is influenced by the dynamic luxury theme of the exterior with a layout that is both cockpit-focused and elegant.

The heart of the new LC 500 is derived from the proven, high-revving 5.0-liter V8 that is also found in the RC F and GS F, pushing the car from 0-100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds.

With a starting price at just under $100,000, the new Lexus LC 500 will be in showrooms some time early next year.

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The RapidE’s high price and low production would keep the sedan out of the mainstream, but the model’s development could allow Aston Martin to hone its EV prowess for the more mainstream

Aston Martin To Launch RapidE in 2018

DBX electriccrossover. The CUV is due around 2019.

China’s LeEco also teams with Faraday Future.

Aston Martin intends to launch a production version of the electric RapidE concept by 2018, and a partnership with Chinese company LeEco should make that quick timeline possible. The deal brings the British brand a significant step closer to its goal of offering amore electrifying lineup.

Under this deal, Aston Martin and LeEco will develop the battery and powertrain tech for the RapidE together, and they’ll also work out how to produce the electric sedan. According to the announcement, some of these innovations might show up in Faraday Future vehicles because LeEco is the new name for LeTV, which is backing the mysterious EV startup.

Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer confirmed development of the electric Rapid last spring and later said the company already had a test mule. Rumors suggest the all-wheel drive EV could be astoundingly powerful with between 800 and 1,000 horsepower. A single-charge range of 200 miles is also possible. However, the British company might produce only a few hundred RapidE’s a year at prices between $200,000 and $250,000 each, which would make it a niche product for the boutique brand.

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Aston Martin CEO, Dr Andy Palmer, said: “Aston Martin are dedicated to developing a range of cars with low emission technologies. We have been encouraged by the project speed and technical depth

ASTON MARTIN AND LEECO PARTNER TO CO-DEVELOP ELECTRIC VEHICLE 17 February 2016, Frankfurt, Germany: Leading global technology company LeEco and luxury sports car brand Aston Martin today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) towards the creation of a partnership that will develop a production version of the Aston Martin RapidE electric vehicle concept. It is anticipated that the partnership will see the two companies working together in developing and manufacturing RapidE, with potential for adding a range of next-generation connected electric vehicles on behalf of Aston Martin, LeEco and Faraday Future.

This new signing extends the existing collaboration between the two companies. In January 2016, LeEco and Aston Martin revealed the first results of their partnership – an Aston Martin Rapide S incorporating the latest Letv Internet of the Vehicle (IOV) system.

The second area of the partnership – the development of lowemission vehicle technologies – has been accelerated as they have developed their respective plans for launching a range of new electric vehicles during the second half of the decade.

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shown by Letv in the development of the

The first model developed by this partnership will be the Aston

RapidE concept towards full production.

Martin RapidE. The Aston Martin RapidE concept was created to

Bringing the RapidE to market by 2018 is an

explore how the company can take an existing production vehicle

important milestone for both companies. “

and create an all-electric sports sedan. Since the creation of this concept vehicle, Aston Martin and Letv have been advancing the work on production feasibility including the identification of technology solutions for battery systems and powertrain. Both companies are now focused on bringing the RapidE to market in 2018 utilising the best technologies from the companies’ portfolios.

Commenting on the signing of the MOU, Mr. Ding Lei, co-founder and global vice chairman of SEE Plan, said, “Signing of this MOU ushers a new phase of the collaborations between Aston Martin and LeEco. LeEco’s SEE Plan is dedicated to build electric, smart, connected and socialized cars. We have been targeting the highest standard in the auto industry in terms of design, R&D and manufacturing of our electric cars. We hope that, by strengthening collaborations with Aston Martin, our future models will provide premium qualities and delicate arts and crafts as good as those of Aston Martin.”

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Serenity has made her first voyage, from Savona to Dubai

The SF40 has twin MTU 12V 2000 M94 main engines which offer a top speed of 17.5 knots. She has a range of 4500 nautical miles at 12 knots.

The bridge is located at the forward part of the top deck, which leaves more space for the notably large split level master suite below. The bedroom area is on the upper deck, with huge slanted windows providing an unrivalled amount of light for a yacht of this size. Steps lead forward and down to the bathroom and dressing area, while a sliding door provides access to a private outside lounging area. Four guest cabins, each with its own colour theme, provide total accommodation for up to 10 guests.

The SF40 Serenity, the first yacht to be launched from

Serenity has a brightly coloured cinema room, a split level master

Mondomarine’s new SF line, has just completed her first long

suite and a pool

voyage. The 42.3 metre yacht was launched in 2015 and has recently made the 4,500 nautical mile journey from the shipyard

Serenity’s upper deck saloon is a cinema room with brightly

in Savona, Italy to Dubai, where she will be displayed at the 2016

coloured furnishings, and blackout blinds with Hollywood movie

Dubai Boat Show (March 1-5).

posters printed onto them. On the main deck the well-lit saloon features a lounge and a 10 seat dining table.

The SF gets its name from Mondomarine’s Middle East dealer, SF Yachts. The all-aluminium yacht was designed by Luca Vallebona

Outside there is a pool on the sun deck aft, which is sheltered

at SFL Design, and interior design is by the Dubai based designer

behind the bridge, and al fresco dining for 12 on the upper deck aft.

Fatema Amaidan, also from SFL Design.

“The ship represents a new concept born to provide a clean and well-balanced design together with a new conception of internal and external volumes and layout,” said the yard.

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events & TRENDS WHERE HERITAGE MEETS CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

Upcoming Luxury Events Worldwide

AT HOME IN THE HEART OF AMSTERDAM

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Upcoming Luxury Events Worldwide Hong Kong International Jewelry Show A world of fine jewellery.

The world’s largest jewellery marketplace 4-8 March, 2016 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, Hong Kong,hkjewellery.hktdc.com The Asia’s largest spring jewellery show will offer jewellery of all kinds as well as loose diamonds, pearls and gemstones

Dubai International

Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS)

luxury & equipment supplies and services.

Boat Show

is the most important and established

The most anticipated event in the Middle

event of its kind in the Middle East region

Eastern maritime calendar had over 850

The best & biggest in BOATING comes to those who wait.

and Indian subcontinent. With 23 years of

leading international, regional and local

maritime history, the Dubai International

exhibitors from over 50 countries, making

3-7 March, 2016 Dubai International Marine Club, Mina Seyahi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Boat Show (DIBS) is established as the

it an unparalleled platform for exhibitors

MENA region’s number one marine

to showcase boats and products to the

luxury, leisure and lifestyle industry event.

Middle East’s and International marine

from about 3,000 exhibitors, drawn from the four corners of the globe.

http://www.boatshowdubai.com

Attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year, the multi-award winning event

World’s second largest jewellery fair and

is among the top five leading international

Asia’s leading jewellery event organised

boat shows in the world. Last edition of

by the HKTDC and held at the HKCEC,

Dubai International Boat Show sectors

the Hong Kong International Jewellery

allowed more than 26,000 visitors from

Show offers a wide range of high quality

over 120 countries to experience elite

jewellery and timepieces exhibits, such

superyachts,

as diamonds, coloured gems, pearls and

pastimes and exotic supercars, as well as

leisure

crafts,

marine

rubies, to buyers from all over the world.

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Oldtimer-Gallery Show Moscow Classic Car Show 8-9 March, 2016 Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre, Moscow, Russia http://www.oldtimer.ru

Old-Timer

Gallery

is

a

unique

show that teleports you into the good old days of times long gone featuring

hundreds

of

curious

technical inventions, long forgotten funny contraptions, and awesome designer solutions – a real gold mine

Geneva International

of mechanical culture of the 19th

Motor Show

and 20th centuries, a living history

Salon International de l’Auto 5-15 March, 2016

Moscow Boat Show

Palexpo, 1218 Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland First held in 1905, the Salon has

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Crocus Expo IEC, Pavilion 3, Exhibition halls 13, 14, 15

The International Geneva Motor

hosted almost all major internal

Show (French: Salon International de

combustion engined models in the

l’Auto) is an annual auto show held

history of the automobile, along with

in March in the Swiss city of Geneva.

benzene- and steam-powered cars

The show is hosted at Palexpo, a

from the beginning of the century.

Is there any place in Moscow to see

spectacular sport. Moscow Boat

convention centre located next to

Exotic supercars often steal the

snow white yachts? The answer is –

Show is the largest project in Russia

the Geneva Cointrin International

spotlight during their debuts at the

yes, of course – annually in Crocus

presenting all the best in the world

Airport. The Salon is organised by

show. Prototypes, new equipment,

Expo IEC! Moscow Boat Show, one

of yachting. The exhibition annually

the Organisation Internationale des

technical

breakthroughs,

of the most dynamically developing

shows high level of attendance and

Constructeurs d’Automobiles, and

international partnerships, as well

projects of the fairgrounds, will run

has already proved as significant

is considered an important major

as political and social debates, have

already for the eighth time March

and noteworthy event in the world

international auto show.

been announced at the exhibition.

10 through 15 next year.

of yachts and boats.

Moscow, Russia eng.mosboatshow.ru

The largest in Russia event will for the sixth time already incorporate the most impressive representatives of the yachting world and fans of this

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Art Basel Hong Kong Hong Kong 15-17, March 2016 Asian Art Fairs, 6/F Luk Kwok Centre, 72 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong http://www.artbasel.com/en/Hong-Kong

With half of the participating galleries coming from Asia and Asia-Pacific, Art Basel in Hong Kong assumes a significant role in the international artworld, providing a portal to the region’s artists. The new show gives galleries from around the world a platform in Asia to demonstrate the way they work with artists, and

TEFAF Maastricht

bring their highest quality work to Hong Kong. Known as the gateway

The World’s Leading Art and Antiques Fair

between the East and West, Hong Kong ranks among the world’s most

13-22 March, 2016 Maastricht Exhibition & Congress Centre, MECC, Maastricht, Netherlands

TEFAF has led the way in establishing proper

vetting

procedures,

dynamic international capitals.

and

they are still considered the most

The show’s four exhibition sectors

exacting.

are

Twenty-nine

vetting

designed

to

present

an

committees, made up of over 170

exceptional

international experts in every field

including museum-quality pieces by

In 2012 TEFAF celebrated its 25th

of art represented at the Fair, verify

proven masters and new artworks

anniversary. Over the years TEFAF

each and every object for quality,

by emerging artists.

has come to be recognized as the

authenticity and condition, so visitors

world’s leading art and antiques fair.

can always buy with confidence..

http://www.tefaf.com

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selection

of

works,

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BASELWORLD Watch

watch and jewellery brands display

and Jewellery Show

their

products

exclusively

at

BASELWORLD. 19-26 March, 2016 About 100,000 visitors from the

BASELWORLD Village, Binningerstrasse 14, Basel, Switzerland

specialist retail and wholesale trade make their way to Basel from all over the world to discover the current

www.baselworld.com

trends and view the latest creations Baselworld Watch and Jewellery

from the watch and jewellery sectors.

Show is the most important trade show of the international watch and jewellery industry, organized each spring in the city of Basel,

Vinitaly

Switzerland.

the world’s top exhibition in the wine sector

Each spring, some 1800 companies

International wine and spirits exhibition

Vinitaly is the main reference event in the wine sector: more than 4 thousand exhibitors with 155 thousand visitors (56,000 international from 120 countries).

from

the

watch,

jewellery

and

precious-stone industries, together with related sectors, showcase their latest developments and innovations

22-25 March, 2016

to encourage contacts between exhibiting cellars and trade operators,

Veronafiere, V.le del Lavoro, 8, Verona, Italy

together with an impressive convention programme discussing and

in Basel. The world’s most renowned www.vinitaly.com/en

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Four days of major events, meetings, tastings and targeted workshops

analysing topics associated with supply and demand in Italy, Europe and the rest of the world.

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Art Dubai Global Art Forum The leading inter­national art fair in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia 19-22 March, 2016 Madinat Jumeirah, Sufouh Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates http://www.artdubai.ae

The largest and most established contemporary art fair in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, Art Dubai takes place every year in March at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, and has become a cornerstone of the region’s fast-growing contemporary art community.

Artistic

ESXENCE MILANO the excellence of

Business Airport World Expo

Visitors to Business Airport World Expo, which was launched in 2011,

26 -27 March, 2016

include executive jet, corporate

Farnborough Airport, London, United Kingdom

fleet, private charter and private

businessairportworldexpo.com

operations

owners and operators’ chief pilots,

Business Airport World Expo is one of Europe’s busiest and premium destinations for business aviation, owned

and

Farnborough

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operated Airport.

by

TAG

directors,

directors,

CEOs

directors

as

scheduling

and

well

Esxence: a non-existent word can conjure up meanings that are

Perfumery

intriguing, curious, fascinating, in

The Scent of Excellence

is intangible, magic, poetic, distinct

26-29 March, 2016

or

The Mall, Milano, Italy www.esxence.com

just the same way as an aroma which

mysterious.

Perfumes

today

are mostly “product fragrances”, fashion perfumes, where the trend is artificially created by a massive media campaign to persuade people

brokers.

Esxence exhibitors list has always

to wear that fragrance because of its

Exhibitors include FBOs, business

distinguished itself for the ability to

difference in character and style. But

and general aviation airports, MROs,

represent, in a complete way, the

fortunately there is always someone

handling

refuelling

heterogeneous panorama of realities

who searches out excellence in

companies from all over the world.

which embody the excellence of

quality, subtly, detail, harmony.

agents,

as

managing

Perfumery.

and

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