Tempus - Issue 16

HD3 Slyde / Bernie Ecclestone / Bespoke London / Hip hotel suites / Rolls-Royce Wraith / Home automation / Cuervo Y Sobrinos / Action watches / Maxim Voznesensky / Superyachts

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sixteen Contributors

From the editor Editor

Scott Manson

scott.manson@astongreenlake.com 020 3617 4693 Art Director

Jonny Hughes

tempusartwork@astongreenlake.com 020 3006 2122 Writer

Hannah Silver

hannah.silver@astongreenlake.com Business Development Director

Mark Edwards

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Tom Pettit

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Maxime Mendelewitsch

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Fit for purpose – it’s one of those business phrases that can rankle anyone who favours plain English over buzzwords. ‘Does what it’s supposed to do’ is arguably a better way of saying the same thing. Whatever your linguistic preference, though, it’s fair to say that our selection of watches used by professional adventurers – from sky diving daredevils to helicopter pilots – are fabulous examples of alpha-male wristwear. Find out more on page 59.

Similarly intrepid is writer Claudia Avila-Batchelor’s trip to Africa – on page 131 – where she gets up close and personal with lions on a safari with a difference. We also whet your travel appetite with a showcase of some of London’s finest hotel suites, from the traditional to the ultra-modern, on page 75.

Elsewhere, Angus Davies reveals the fascinating story of Cuervo Y Sobrinos, a watch brand that combines Cuban passion with Swiss efficiency in one stunning package, plus we speak to world renowned watch designer Jorg Hysek about his groundbreaking Slyde project.

All this, plus the lowdown on Maxim Voznesensky, creator of some of the most creative jewellery we’ve ever seen, and a one-to-one with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, makes for another brilliant edition of Tempus.

Enjoy the issue.

Alex Doak

One of Britain’s brightest young watch writers, Alex reveals his favourite ‘tool watches’ – a timepiece designed for a specific purpose – on page 59.

Angus Davies

Angus is a passionate watch collector and founder of the popular escapement.uk.com watch website. On page 66 he showcases Cuervo Y Sobrinos, a Swiss watch brand imbued with Latin spirit.

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As a former technology writer for the Sunday Times and an editor at Stuff, the UK’s leading gadget magazine, Alex is perfectly placed to comment on the rise of rise of home automation. Find out more on page 91.

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Inside ISSUE SIXTEEN

- 14 Take Me There Visit

- 66 Latin Spirit, Swiss Heart The

Jerusalem, one of the world’s most sacred cities, during its unforgettable Season of Culture

inside story of Cuervo y Sobrinos

- 75 London’s 10 Best Hotel Suites

- 17 Luxury Briefing Because, it

The capital’s finest places to stay

- 84 Rock Tsar Jewellery theatrics from

turns out, the best things in life aren’t free, after all - 27 Food and Drink Where to eat,

Russian master Maxim Voznesensky

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homes are getting smarter

- 91 Automatic for the People How Photography - Leo Acker

drink and be merry

The Word James Kirkham on

wearable technology; Cheryl Chapman on the new philanthropy - 35 The Watch Snob The cold hard

truth about your favourite watches - 36 Auction Watch Our pick of the best

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pieces going under the hammer

Country Life A stay at the beautiful

Château Bouffémont is a regal affair

Cover: HD3 Slyde

- 124 Tough Talk The hardest phones

on the market

- 45 King of the Road We talk fear,

- 126On the Glow We try a rejuvenating

leadership and fatherhood with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone

facial with a difference

- 131 Another Eden An exhilarating

- 52 Midas Touch Designer Jorg Hysek

demanding professionals swear by

- 117 Infinity Pools and Beyond

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most exclusive accessories

- 59 Hands On Watches the most

one-off timepieces at Monaco’s prestigious Only Watch event

Royce Wraith puts the power down

- 40 Unbreakable bonds The world’s

reveals the remarkable Slyde

- 108 The One and Only We reveal the

- 120 Great Expectations The Rolls-

London director, Joseph Banin, reveals what’s hot right now

latest collection, the Renaissance

London’s best bespoke tailors

The wild water features on today’s superyachts

- 38 Trendwatching The Frost of

- 42 Object of Desire Backes & Strauss’

- 100 Going Bespoke Our pick of

Special thanks: Charlotte Johnson @ThePressOffice Ben Smith

safari holiday in South Africa

- 138 Moments in Time The balletic

elegance of an Audemars Piguet

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Jerusalem

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A visit to one of the most sacred cities on the planet is always going to be an awe-inspiring event but, to make the most of a trip to Jerusalem, try and time it to coincide with the Season of Culture. Taking place throughout July and August, it celebrates local music, art and food with a series of festivals and exhibitions throughout the holy city. This gathering also highlights the unique and diverse mix of Jerusalem’s many faiths and offers a rare opportunity to see this beautiful, complex city united for a common cause.

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High concept

- H au t len c e

The latest timepiece from Hautlence’s Concepts d’Exception collection is the super-tough, grade-5 titanium HL2.4, which holds no less than three patents.

It’s the first collection to include an automatic movement and the high-tech HL2.0 models also display half-trailing jumping hours, retrograde minutes and a power-reserve indicator.

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Sport of kings

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Polo season is well under way, and thanks to the launch of Royal Salute’s bespoke suit jacket designed and crafted by one of Savile Row’s finest, Patrick Grant of Norton & Sons, it’s easy to look the part. The beautifully made jackets have received the stamp of approval from the Lionel Messi of polo - young Argentine superstar Facundo Pieres - so expect them to be a popular choice at the club this summer.

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Moon shot

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Hasselblad was founded in Stockholm in 1841, but the world only really woke up to its cameras’ class when one was used by Neil Armstrong to capture the first images on the moon. The brand’s latest launch, the Lunar, is a worthy addition to the line. It comes in five aesthetically pleasing grip styles, including a sleek, light carbon-fibre design, and its mirrorless interchangeable lens and Sony engine mean crystal-clear clarity is guaranteed.

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Dark matter

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Purveyor of very cool personal audio, Monster’s just-announced collaboration with avant-garde watch brand Hublot is a match made in tech heaven. The result is the Monster Hublot Inspiration headphone, which combines Monster’s audio know-how with Hublot’s craftsmanship to produce a lightweight, rock-solid black carbonfibre piece of equipment that looks and sounds the business.

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Moveable beast

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An iconic name in hi-fi, Loewe has just released this miniature marvel – a portable speaker that packs an improbably large punch. Its 2.1 speaker arrangement carries 40 watts of oomph, while Bluetooth ensures it’s compatible with a wide range of phones and tablets. Eight hours of battery life, if you’re not running it off the mains, make it perfect for pitching up at summer barbecues and rocking the garden all night long.

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King of complications - FR A N C K M U LLER

The Cintrée Curvex 7 Day Power Reserve is classic Franck Muller, but with a difference. Instead of the usual automatic movement there’s a hand-wound calibre, with a swan’sneck regulator driving the watch. It’s a beautiful vintage-style piece from an always-exclusive brand.

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The mighty atom

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London-based luxury watchmaker Hoptroff has unveiled the world’s first atomicpowered pocket watch. The No. 10 uses the same technology found in cruise missiles and has an incredible accuracy of one and a half seconds per 1,000 years, the smallest error rate on the market. Rest assured, it’s perfectly safe, despite the disconcerting fact that it contains a caesium gas chamber inside a temperature controlled oven, a laser to excite the radioactive atoms and a microwave resonator.

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Stone-cold classic

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Art lovers should keep an eye on David Wilson Fine Art, which is selling one of the most important and famous pieces in American sculpture. The Fisher Boy, by neoclassical master Hiram Powers, was completed in 1851 for Prince Anatole Demidoff. Carved in white Seravezza marble, it’s a flawless piece that will grace any collection.

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With a chic atmosphere and some of the island’s most stunning views, the newly opened Amante Beach Club is the latest Balearic hit. Voted best beach restaurant at the Best of Ibiza awards 2013, the club sits in the middle of a beautiful nature reserve and includes a private jetty and tender service, for those who plan to arrive by boat (and who doesn’t?).

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Reviewed by Scott Manson

With this view, beans on toast would taste like a Michelinstarred meal. I’m sitting beside a floor to ceiling double-height window on the 32nd floor of London’s iconic Shard building.

Although the structure itself has divided opinion among capitaldwellers since the proposed design first emerged and, in truth, the broken shard effect at the top still makes it look unfinished to my eyes, there’s been a real buzz around the opening of Oblix, the Shard’s first restaurant.

It’s the latest venture from Rainer Becker, the German impresario behind London’s celebrated Zuma and Roka restaurants, with his empire spreading as far afield as Hong Kong and Miami.

This time, though, his focus has moved away from high-end Japanese dining to take a more mainstream, crowd-pleasing approach. It’s fabulous food, for sure, with a menu customdesigned to appeal to a traditional City crowd, but with just enough twists to keep it on-trend.

The lobster and scallop ceviche is a case in point, served with an inspired combination of jalapeno, coriander and sweet pepper. The New England clam chowder, accompanied by a mini sourdough loaf, was also a beautifully simple, creamy indulgence.

Main courses were similarly impressive, with a rotisserie chicken served with an aioli-spiked bread sauce and a rib-eye steak, cooked on a trendy Josper grill and sliced Italian-style, both hitting the mark. A classic New York cheesecake, correctly served without a gooey topping, completed a memorable experience.

A break before coffee provided the opportunity to take in both the restaurant and the view. The former is accessed by a high-speed lift that whisks you from lobby to the 32nd floor, depositing you in a dark, clubby space that slowly brightens as the unfeasibly attractive door hostess leads you through, past meat cabinets and chefs at work, to a sleek, bright dining room. Down below, trains slide in and out of Waterloo station like mechanised snakes and the Thames is a hive of boating activity – something only apparent when you can see its length for miles in both directions.

The packed room is testament to the runaway success of this place so my advice is to book early and stay late. Watching dusk fall in one of the world’s greatest cities, from this vantage point, is an experience to be savoured.

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London’s original boutique hotel, Blakes, has appointed a new head chef to enhance its food offering. Victor Garvey, formerly of leading dining destinations such as El Bulli and Picasso at the Bellagio Hotel, is set to launch a thrilling new menu that includes a signature dish of duck breast with cherry, braised baby onions and a duck leg puff pastry. blakeshotels.com - 27 -

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Texture Restaurant trends come and go with alarming frequency. From the rise and, thankfully, fall of polenta as a main course staple, to the ubiquity of gourmet burgers and the inclusion of small plate menus on offer from high-end restaurants that should know better. Perhaps the most surprising development, though, is Scandinavian cuisine’s emergence as one of the most exciting, forward-thinking gastronomic experiences. Denmark’s Noma spearheaded the trend but, on the strength of my visit to Texture, I’d suggest that diners could save themselves a plane flight and enjoy the best in Scandiinfluenced food in London instead.

It might bill itself as modern European, but the culinary influences are broadly Scandinavian, with Icelandic touches courtesy of head chef Agnar Sverrisson, who hails from the island. Indeed, this inspiration is apparent elsewhere. Texture’s grand, high-ceilinged dining room, with its leather seating and white walls, is punctuated by splashes of colour, courtesy of fire and ice motifs, while its crockery is designed to evoke rock and lava formation.

For a Michelin-starred restaurant, though, there is a notable lack of pretension.

Staff are friendly and welcoming and the sommelier is the perfect judge of both taste and finances. We kick off with a taster of crisp fish skin and the house speciality – bacon popcorn – which is as delicious as

China is Bordeaux’s largest export market, accounting for one in five of its bottles, but the less cosmopolitan, land-locked Burgundy region had stayed off the Chinese radar until now. That all changed when Macau casino magnate Louis Ng acquired the Château de Gevrey-Chambertin, and the Chinese have also started acquiring a taste for the seductive charms of pinot noir – exports have gone up six-fold. Bad if you’re a lover of drinking red Burgundy but amazing if you’ve invested in it.

Reviewed by Scott Manson it sounds. New-season asparagus, served with parmesan ‘snow’ was a wonderfully light starter, while the Norwegian king crab with garlic, ginger and wasabi reminded me why I’ll always prefer this crustacean over its luxury lobster cousin.

There’s a delicate touch in every dish, with a distinct lack of the heavy sauces that often clog high-end cooking. Our halibut and cod mains, for example, combined quirky presentation with a real depth of flavour. Every accompanying ingredient – from squid to chorizo to scallops – provided a perfect flavour match.

Fresh, healthy, low-carb and highprotein – it’s clear to see why Scandi food has found favour with London’s demanding diners, and Texture is arguably the best place to discover it.

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by Peter Dean Catch them if you can

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, 2005

Often referred to simply as DRC, this is one of the world’s finest red wines.

The centuries-old vinification style of Aubert de Villaine and the tiny amounts produced means there’s a long wait before you can get anywhere near your own en primeur allocation.

£18,740 a bottle, hedonism.co.uk Vosne Romanée, La Grande Rue, 2002

A monopole run by the Lamarche family, this four-acre estate is sandwiched between the vineyards of DRC and La Tache. What a difference that a few metres and a different winemaker makes! The location means that Grande Rue has often been tipped for great investment potential.

£2,346 a case of 12, frw.co.uk Chambertin Clos de Beze, Armand Rousseau, 2010

Rousseau is like many other great names in Burgundy that have massive potential – Leflaive, Leroy, Ponsot.

You can still buy their lesser wines to store and drink but at the top end it is speculation territory only. An old Chambertin from this man is the best wine I have ever drunk. By a long way.

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Wearable technology James Kirkham

James is the Global Head of Social and Mobile, Leo Burnett Group @spoonybear

Wearable computing represents a technology shift on a par with personal computing of the 80s or mobile computing and tablets today, and it could be here quicker than you think.

A recent report published by Credit Suisse claimed that wearable tech is already a $5bn market, but could rise to $50bn in three years.

Advocates already believe the current landscape dominated by Nike+ FuelBands, Pebbles and Google Glass could sound the death knell for the traditional wristwatch. And while the watch industry has been here before – with the ‘quartz crisis’ for example – true tech believers insist that your status is just as easily attained via cut-through technology and an ability to wow your friends with utility, rather than a diamond-encrusted Hublot.

Patek Philippe’s famous advert says that you never actually own one of its watches; instead you merely look after it for the next generation. It’s difficult to imagine us being quite so reverential of wearable technology.

After all, this is an age when iPhones and iPods supersede one another with alarming frequency, but with barely an objection from consumers, such is their eternal quest for innovation.

So is universal take-up of wearable tech really on the horizon?

It’s significant that urbandictionary.com, arbiter of new cultural vernacular, already contains a slang term – “glassholes” – for those people who constantly flaunt their Google Glass. Despite this being a comical

derogatory point, it’s clear that this cutting-edge tech is taking hold. This is the stage required for mass adoption, to move something from a mild curiosity to game-changing habit that’s adopted by millions.

A whole generation is perhaps already reconsidering what it is that attains real status.

Of course, there will always be those for whom the beauty and complexity of a mechanical watch remains the ultimate accessory, but Generation Z will likely gravitate towards the many bells and whistles of wearable technology.

However, there is darker side to all of this, and that is intrusion. When advertisers get involved (which they will) then the problem shifts to one of visual spam. The natural progression could see us donning smart contact lenses which provide an augmented world overlay without the need for glasses. Imagine a world where brands beam adverts directly into your retina – a dystopian vision, for sure, but with wearable technology moving at such a place it’s paramount we consider all its potential implications.

I would like to think a balance can be found, with the world’s greatest watchmakers looking to innovation hubs such as Apple and Google and even partnering up with them. The thought that savvy strategic alliances can be forged might leave us in a perfect world, where style, elegance and restraint combine with total connectivity and being ‘always on’, beaming your data continually to everyone in your social sphere.

Only (your) time will tell.

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The new philanthropy Cheryl Chapman

Cheryl is Philanthropy Manager for the City of London Corporation’s charity City Bridge Trust. www.cityphilanthropy.org.uk

“You’ve met one philanthropist, you’ve met one philanthropist,” so the saying goes. In other words philanthropists are as unique as snowflakes, despite the excitable headlines that write them all off as tax dodgers or loop-holers’ What philanthropists are and why they commit their resources to addressing society’s ills excites avid opinion, endless research, debate, and controversy. Even inside the sector there is disagreement over the most basic premise – what is philanthropy?

Is philanthropy part of charity? Is charity part of philanthropy? Are they one and the same?

Is it just about giving money? Do you have to be super-wealthy to be a philanthropist? Is philanthropy always a force for good?

The answers depend on whom you ask because philanthropy is about the individual.

Philanthropy is a personal expression of deeply held values, attitudes, beliefs and, most importantly, a connection with a cause.

Philanthropy has made a quantum leap from the days of patronage by the upper classes.

Today, it’s more a hand-up than a hand-out, and philanthropists bring more than money to the table. They work pro bono, they innovate and create, they open up their social networks, their homes, their contacts books and their wallets to make the causes they support more successful.

The result is new models of giving. ‘Venture philanthropy’, for example, builds the capacity of scalable high-impact charitable organisations so they can do much more of what is working, using pro bono management experts coupled with

philanthropic funds. Corporate philanthropy is also reinvented. No longer the chairman’s wife’s choice, it is hands-on, long-term and aligned with business strategy. It’s part of a business’s DNA, not its PR. The best examples are authentic, colourful, lively and visionary, such as Goldman Sachs’s 10,000 Women, a five-year initiative to provide a business and management education to underserved female entrepreneurs in emerging markets. Elsewhere, Deutsche Bank’s London Game Changers programme works with 13and 14-year-olds who have become disengaged from education, using sport to develop their confidence to tackle sessions such as conflict resolution and career management.

Philanthropy is the nation’s - and particularly the City of London’s - hidden gem. The City has a long and strong philanthropic tradition, and this November the story of philanthropy in the Square Mile will be told in an exhibition – Philanthropy: A City Story – at Charterhouse, a 14th-century monastery turned alms house and hospital. Its beginnings are rooted in the philanthropy of Thomas Sutton, one of the Tudor super-rich. The exhibition, curated by the Museum of London and funded by the City of London Corporation’s charity City Bridge Trust, will reveal the contribution City folk have made to society through the years.

It will also highlight how business and philanthropy are two sides of the same coin and a treasure of which we should proud … despite those headlines.

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Dear Snob, Recently, I became the owner of a new Audi, and I have quickly come to appreciate the precision and attention to detail put into this machine. It’s sleek, classy, ergonomic and sensible.

The price tag was less than a few of the other, flashier German-engineered driving solutions. My question is, what are a few of the Audis of the watch world?

Dear Snob, I will soon be an intern in the City, and I want to buy myself a gift to celebrate.

My price range will be around £400£800 probably (I know - not much to work with) but what do you recommend I get? I’m really lost. Bankers usually have watches that are worth thousands of pounds and I simply cannot afford that, so I want the best thing for me to at least fit in.

Dear Snob, There are upcoming elections in my country, and the leading candidates have been accused of wearing expensive watches. I believe the candidate with leftish sympathies uses two Patek Philippe Calatravas, while the candidate of the centre-right has a more eclectic collection that includes what appears to be a steel Audemars Piguet. Given only their watch selections, for which candidate would you vote?

Out comes the car-watch comparison again. Why are people so insistent there is a connection here? Why not sewing machines and watches? Why not sailboats and watches?

Maybe I should keep my mouth shut or I’ll inspire a new genre of annoying questions.

Frankly, I lost interest in car designs around the time the designers became slaves to the wind tunnel. Audi is one of the chief offenders here. Squint at an Audi and it looks like a Camry, no matter how solid the door feels when you close it. Give me polished chrome, pontoon fenders and wing windows any day.

But you want a watch, a German watch, to show that you truly appreciate German excellence. I’ll assume that you’re not in Lange & Söhne territory, but also wouldn’t settle for a Sinn, which is only German on the outside. I’d steer you toward a Glashütte Original Sixties, which is its most distinctive design and the movement finishing is befitting a watch from Glashütte. Just promise me you won’t do the sandals with socks thing.

Firstly, my condolences, and a bit of advice: Don’t try to fit in unless you intend to become an egomaniacal, pompous jackass. Though I don’t dip into your meagre price range often, I do have the perfect watch for you that will hold its own among the Datejusts and Breitlings, while setting you apart as a young man with some restraint and subtlety.

The Hamilton Intra-matic is a remarkably affordable dress watch in the classic style and houses a respectable movement. It even lacks a sweep seconds hand - bravo, Hamilton.

Though you may be tempted to go for the 42 mm variety, resist this and stick with the 38mm. It will set you apart from the herd even further. Frankly, the man with the smallest watch is the man I want handling my money.

I am not sure why politicians’ timepiece choices create such a fuss with the media.

The world would be a far better place if it was run by men with an appreciation for fine timepieces, with the possible exception of Nicolas Sarkozy - but, then, he’s French. In America, the presidents have taken watch shame to an extreme level, wearing cheap Chinese-made rubbish in an effort to be more like Joe the Plumber. Is it any wonder the country is in such a state of decline?

Would I base my vote on which timepiece a candidate wears? I am hardly so shallow. But you are fortunate to have as your choices two men with undoubtedly impeccable taste. I’m sure great things are in your nation’s future.

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Underthe hammer Timepieces with previous and the definitive Bond car are the highlights of this month’s auctions

Watches of Knightsbridge

Silverstone Auctions

Estimated between £600 - £800.

The Watches of Knightsbridge sale is on 20 July watchesofknightsbridge.com

Estimated between £275,000 to £325,000.

The Classic Sale is on 27 July silverstoneauctions.com

Some timepieces just get better with time, and Breitling’s are a prime example. This 1970s Chronomatic chronograph wristwatch has aged well, adding a classic feel to what was a cutting-edge timepiece in its day.

A stunning 1965 Aston Martin DB5 is the star attraction of this sale.

Immortalised in the best Bond film, Goldfinger, and the beneficiary of a noexpenses-spared restoration, it’s one of the world’s most famous and coveted cars.

Bonhams

This beautifully crafted table clock was made by renowned horologist Samuel Knibb in 1665 and is sure to be in high demand. It survived the Great Fire of London to become one of only five Knibb pieces still in existence.

Estimated between £150,000 to £200,000.

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Trendwatching Frost of London director Joseph Banin

M ax i m Voz n es en s ky We’re really excited to have the Russian jeweller Maxim Voznesensky in our store. We’ve built a big new showcase for his pieces, and it’s a major new feature for us. The jewellery fits in so well with our ethos, as they’re not traditional pieces.

There are a couple of really nice engagement rings, which have the stone set outwards rather than centred. It’s all beautifully quirky stuff.

Amir Khan Amir Khan recently got married and we were honoured to make his wife’s ring. It’s an amazing piece with 14 separate emerald-cut stones. Her finger size is 3½, which is absolutely tiny, so Amir had to keep reassuring us it was definitely her size, as you can’t change the stones once the ring building has begun. It took about six weeks in all and it is a stunning piece.

reveals what’s on his radar this month

Ro b erto C o i n The new pieces from his jewellery range are in the store are really strong, and very intricate. There are lots of different coloured stones and plenty of rose gold. We chose the pieces that aren’t traditional Coin, the really elite pieces. There’s an incredible snake bangle, totally hand-made, that has to be my top choice.

Fr a n c V i la Franc Vila’s new pieces are very cool. The brand is producing some great pieces with carbon fibre at the moment, and this one is a case in point. The casing is in carbon, which looks really good against the metal. They’re proving very popular.

Ca r b o n We don’t normally sell anything like this, but one of our suppliers offered us Carbon champagne, and we took it for our VIP customers. They retail at £1,900 a bottle and look amazing, with the whole case crafted from carbon. They all went straightaway - one guy bought 11 bottles.

Looks like we’ll have to get some more in!

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The Messika Heritage Maharadja necklace comprises over 1,400 diamonds, making it a statement piece fit for a princess.

Make a splash with the Mozambique ring, a radiant swimmingpool-blue hued tourmaline cabochon set with diamonds in 18ct white and yellow gold.

This super luxe 22ct gold Aurora iPhone 5 is a work of art and limited to five pieces worldwide.

It’s encrusted in VS1 diamonds, pigeon blood red rubies, cognac diamonds, midnight sapphires, emeralds, black diamonds and more.

Shamballa Jewels is top of the luxe list as one of the most desirable brands across the globe; with pieces such as this bracelet with white diamond pavés and Argyle diamonds in 18ct yellow gold

This threefinger ring from Gaydamak’s Emerald collection, a quadruplet of Colombian emeralds and white diamonds, will surely be every fashionista’s fantasy.

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Backes & Strauss Backes & Strauss occupies a unique position in the gemstone business, owing to its status as the world’s oldest diamond company. The brand’s impeccable credentials run through its watches, which are produced in Franck Muller’s Swiss workshops, and take design cues from London’s architecture as their main theme. The latest collection, the Renaissance, retains this distinctive, elegantly British look, but with a twist. Only 6.1mm deep, the slender watches contain a decorated mechanical movement that itself is only 2.5mm. Each timepiece also features a single diamond hand set in the crown, a nod to the experience and precision of the diamond setters who have defined the company since it began.

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Bernie Ecclestone is a force of nature. Even at the age of 82, he strides up and down the pit lane with the same boundless energy that has marked his reign over Formula One for the past three decades. He mingles with billionaire businessmen, Hollywood actors and supermodels, but through all the razzmatazz, there is one clear message that resonates from anyone connected to F1 – Ecclestone is the man in charge

Q: Many of your admirers – many of your detractors, too, actually - would tend to agree on one point: that you are generally a man without fear. Do you have any fears?

No. It could well be one of my greatest assets.

I won’t be threatened or intimidated by anyone and I’ve always been prepared to do what is necessary to defend my interests.

their lives and they don’t ask me to do that.

racing car. That, in itself, creates its own image.

Q: Back to you, then. You cleverly turned being mugged into a fantastic PR opportunity through that famous Hublot poster campaign.

What was your thinking behind it?

Q: Have you always been a fan of wristwatches?

A few things – resilience, humour, defiance.

Getting mugged isn’t anything to brag about, but showing you’re not going to let an event like that win is essential.

Q: Your daughters have become celebrities over the years. Do Q: What does a you feel the need to be quality wristwatch protective of them? mean to you?

When it’s necessary I will defend them.

They’re in the public eye because of their name, so they are going to pay a price for that. Doing television also exposes one to that. But they’re both old enough and bright enough to be able to handle things. They have strong personalities.

As a father I’m close to them but they don’t really need me to advise them on how to manage

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It’s a statement, isn’t it? A timepiece and a statement, and a very beautiful object. I’ve always thought the synergy with F1 has been very nice, particularly in the way Hublot and Rolex create these works of art. It’s understanding the idea of rarity and limited availability.

There’s a lot of F1 in that – we are not mass market in terms of who actually gets the chance to sit in a

Yes. I guess it’s something you grow into over the years.

Fashions come and go, but a quality wristwatch is a pretty firm constant across the decades.

Q: F1 recently switched its official timekeeper and timepiece partner to Rolex, didn’t it?

Yes and it was a good

move. Rolex has always had a strong association with sport and it seemed a very natural progression to bring them back to the motor racing stable. It is a brand that speaks absolute quality at the very highest level. It has truly global prestige and the name is a synonym for class. It’s been a very smooth transition for us and we’re very pleased.

Q: Going back to the start and when you first came into Formula One, was

there a point where you felt if no one else was going to bring organisation and better management to the sport, then you were going to do it?

Well, it was a very amateurish show. Among the team owners nobody cared or wanted to take responsibility for organising the sport - they just wanted to race their cars and try to win races. It wasn’t good for the drivers, the teams, or the fans. But you need to have proper management if you’re going to move forward.

I tried to do what I thought was good for the sport and also what seemed necessary.

Q: Can you see things ever coming to the point where you would one day have to hand over your job to someone else?

I don’t think I will ever need to hand over my job to someone else.

If I’m not here there will always be someone capable to do what I’m doing.

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Q: Did you always have a long-term strategy or was it more of an incremental approach to your management of Formula One?

It was more a case of looking at things which needed to be improved.

When I was running Brabham, I didn’t have any strategy for expanding the sport but I knew what had to be changed for the sake of the sport and making it a better product.

That kind of thinking probably helped me when I began managing things and was able to make the changes we all knew had to be

made. Later on I knew we had to expand beyond Europe and go to Asia and places like Singapore.

Q: You’ve long been described as a fearsome negotiator and master dealmaker. When did you realise in life that you had a particular talent in this area?

It’s like being a singer or an artist. You’re born with certain gifts and you use them as best you can in life. You begin to learn and recognise that you have certain skills and aptitudes that you apply use them to carry you forward. I don’t have any talent as an artist but

I do have an awareness for business and what you need to bring to that world. It helps to know what you’re good at.

Q: Ron Howard’s new film Rush about the 1976 Formula One world championship and rivalry between Niki Lauda and James Hunt - is the first F1 racing film since John Frankenheimer’s Grand Prix. Have you seen any previews of it yet?

I haven’t seen the film yet but it seems that other people who have seen it say that it’s very good and everyone is

‘The synergy with F1, Rolex and Hublot is very nice.

It’s understanding the idea of rarity’

excited about it. I’m looking forward to seeing it.

kinds of personalities are very rare. He was a unique man.

Q: What are your memories of that final race day, in teeming rain in the foothills of Mount Fuji, which decided the 1976 championship?

Q: Sir Jackie Stewart says that today’s drivers are spoiled compared to drivers of the 60s and 70s.

There was a lot of rain and everyone said that I shouldn’t have started the race because it was supposedly too wet. But I was always determined that races should begin on time and I never deviated from that policy.

Of course there was going to be a big TV audience but that had nothing to do with my decision. I believe when you say you’re going to start a race at 2pm then you should stick to that and start the race at 2pm. There’s no maybe, could be, or should be.

You start the race on time. It’s very simple.

We could do with another James Hunt.

I was pretty close to James and I have lots of great memories of him.

I never partied with him because I’m not a party guy but he was terrific for the sport. Those

Things have changed.

They were very different times. Drivers in that past era were taking much greater risks and they had a different attitude. You can’t compare eras. What is certainly true is that drivers of each era adapt to the needs and climate of their time. There are good and bad points to every era of the sport.

I’m not really nostalgic about the past – there is too much going on in the present.

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he mantle of ‘living legend’ sits easily on Jorg Hysek’s shoulders. Not that this modest watch designer would ever describe himself as such but, when you’ve designed for brands such as Breguet, Cartier, Ebel,TAG Heuer and Seiko, turning out models like Breguet’s Marine, the TAG Kirum and the Seiko Arctura Kinetic, then you’d be forgiven for kicking back a bit later in life.

Granted, Tempus is talking to him as he sails his boat off the Tunisian coast but it’s clear that, for Hysek, the passion for creating beautiful, ground-breaking timepieces burns stronger than ever.

“I may be on a boat, but I have my drawing pad in front of me,” he laughs. “This is where I daydream and sketch. Every designer must allow themselves time to dream.”

When Jorg dreams, he dreams big. His company, HD3, is responsible for releasing a watch that has created a paradigm shift within the industry. Dubbed the Slyde, it has polarised opinion like no other. The reason? Slyde is a digital touchscreen piece, and one of the most

unique high-end, limited edition watches on the market today.

“Ten years ago the technology wasn’t in place to make this watch possible, but now my vision is a reality. This will change the face of watches as we know them. In five years' time, I predict you will see lots of Swiss watch companies experimenting with this concept,” says Jorg.

Priced between 5,620 and 80,000 Swiss francs (£3,900 to £55,000), depending on the model you choose, it features the quality and materials that you expect from a typical Swiss mechanical watch, but with a totally new type of dial and interface – one that was two years in development. Unlike a Casio, this is a digital watch you can wear in the boardroom.

There are no buttons on the watch, just three battery indicator lights on the side and a light sensor to automatically adapt the screen brightness. Everything is controlled with taps or slides on the touchscreen, hence the name Slyde.

Being electronic, the watch needs charging every week or so. The charging dock also has a USB connection for hooking it up to your computer and the internet. The result is that you can then download other watch screens if you tire of the myriad pre-loaded options.

Hysek on the Slyde: 'In five years, you will see a lot of Swiss watch companies experimenting with this concept'

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Hysek describes the Slyde as an unusual purchase, perhaps the fifth or sixth watch in a serious collection

In brief What watch do you wear?

At the moment, no watch. I’m on a boat just wearing shorts. Generally, though, it’s a Slyde.

“'Does it produce emotion?' That's the only question you should ask of a designer. I'm not responsible for f iguring out production. There is a huge fear of change in this industry” It’s a bold concept, but Jorg has made a career of pushing the boundaries and refusing to embrace the ordinary. His first job was at Rolex, where he stayed for three years, although it wasn’t the happiest of times.

“I learnt a lot there, no question,” he says, “but they don’t really need designers because very little changes. It was frustrating – I was 24 and wanted to change everything, but they weren’t ready for that. I think I got one dial design through in three years.”

What followed were years of freelance designing, with a spell at Ebel leading to a host of commissions from other celebrated watch brands. Around the same time, Jorg also began a successful sideline designing high-end writing instruments, creating pens for the likes of Hermès and Baume & Mercier. This led to his launching a brand under his own name, Hysek, comprising pens and, ultimately, ultraluxury watches.

Following this he launched HD3, the brand name behind Slyde, in 2006. He was joined by Valerie Ursenbacher and Fabrice Gonet, whom he had been working with for over 20 years.

Their talent, and the work of other innovative brands, is fuel to Hysek's inspiration. “MB&F,

and also Hautlence, put 200% emotion into everything they do, which is key,” he says.

“With Fabrice and Valerie, we have worked together for so long that sometimes one of us will start a project, and the other will finish.

It’s a smooth creative process.”

Describing Slyde as an unusual purchase, and one that might be the fifth or sixth watch bought by a collector, Jorg concedes that the changing face of the watch industry has made building forward-thinking timepieces more difficult.

“Before I launched HD3, I’d be freelancing for big watch brands and might work on a design for two months. Then I’d have to attend a meeting with ten people around a table and, invariably, it would be the money men or the marketing people who would ask a stupid question like ‘How do we produce it?’

“It’s not my job to answer that. ‘Does it produce emotion?’ That’s the only question you should ask of a designer. I’m not responsible for figuring out production. There is a huge fear of change in this industry.”

And that’s precisely why the industry needs people like Jorg Hysek – a big-picture designer who’s raising the bar for luxury timepieces.

If you could edit part of your past, what would you change and why?

I’d just try and make it go much more slowly.

What is someone’s first reaction when you tell them what you do?

Surprised and interested – which is a great response to get.

If you were in charge of the watch industry for a day, what would you change?

I’d open up more of a dialogue between big watch groups and small producers. Twenty years ago I could talk to anyone in the industry – now it is much more tricky.

Who would you love to see wear your watches?

Someone who’s not just about money, because money destroys life. A strong person with a clear life philosophy and integrity. A free thinker.

What’s next for you?

I’m looking at my drawing board right now, and I have a sketch of a watch that connects mech and tech. It’s a difficult concept because invariably you need two different factories to produce it. One that specialises in digital systems, and a mechanical watch manufacturer. Putting them together is my next big challenge.

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The high-end wristwatch, like the high-end car, is a product sold on abilities that are rarely put to the test. No one really drops a few grand on a mechanical diving watch to actually go diving; just like you buy a 200mph supercar to pop down the shops or impress women, it’s simply the knowledge you ‘could’ dive down to 200m, even if you only end up splashing about with the kids in the shallow end. But, just as a few privileged sorts do end up racing a Lamborghini Gallardo or Mercedes SLS in the manner its engineers intended, there are many individuals out there ­who genuinely require a timepiece with all of that water resistance, shock resistance, in-built distress-signal transmitter, what have you, for which you clearly have little use. Invariably the sort of men that women want to sleep with, and other men want to share a pint with. Allow us to introduce you…

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Zenith Stratos Flyback Striking 10th

It was one of 2012’s most enduring images: one man in a spacesuit, teetering on the doorstep of his tiny capsule, the whole of Earth arcing beneath him. The man leans forwards and instantly shrinks from view.

Strapped to the right wrist of Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner that afternoon was a Zenith Stratos – a modern update of an old diving watch design, whose high-frequency El Primero movement kept perfect time throughout, despite the freefall acceleration to speeds of 843mph, the massive air-pressure gradient and even the –62ºC temperature at Baumgartner’s record-breaking altitude of 39,045m. After all, for a mission of mindboggling complexity, which had been in preparation for five years, the last thing he needed was something as simple as a watch to go wrong on him. Zenith was just the ticket.

£6,470, zenith-watches.com

Corum Admiral’s Cup AC-ONE 45 Regatta

Next year’s 34th America’s Cup regatta in San Francisco will bring together the fastest boats and world’s best sailors for 11 weeks of ‘Formula One on water’. The rules, regulations and qualifying criteria are famously baffling, but with the new generation of high-speed catamaran hulls the racing should be eminently more watchable than Valencia’s damp squib of 2007. Every skipper’s wristwatch is an essential bit of kit, required to time the countdown before every race’s start, and the man at the helm of Energy Team France’s AC45 boat will be wearing Corum’s innovative new piece, which allows you to programme a countdown of up to 10 minutes, which then triggers a normal chronograph when it hits zero.

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Omega Seamaster 300M Professional

When Oscar-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming was charged with styling Pierce Brosnan as the 90s’ new and improved 007, she chose to ignore the previous decades of Rolexes, a few dodgy Seikos and yet more Rolexes. Instead, she matched his eyes and Commander Bond’s naval background with a blue seafarer’s timepiece – Omega’s now-iconic Seamaster. And it’s no coincidence that the real-life commanders of the Royal Navy wear it too. The ultra-secretive, hard-as-nails Special Boat Service move in the shadows of their showboating SAS counterparts, needing a waterproof watch that will take a battering and keep perfect time without electromagnetically sensitive quartz workings. Indeed, the co-axial movement ticking away inside is considered so precise that, once watches are synchronised, every nocturnal beach landing will run like clockwork. The Seamaster doesn’t half look good with a tuxedo, either.

£2,770, omega.ch

Hamilton Khaki Flight Timer

Flying a helicopter through the Alps’ jagged landscape may be spectacular, but it isn’t easy, rotors spinning within feet of rocky outcrops, vicious winds whipping around you and flurries of snow shrouding the cockpit.

Which is why elite mountain rescue units make sure their kit is always up to the most exacting standards, preferably by working with the manufacturers themselves. Designed in co-operation with Air Zermatt, Switzerland’s most prestigious helicopter service, Hamilton’s new watch accommodates a comprehensive spectrum of functionality, including a specified Globetrotters’ Logbook, activated by the pusher positioned at 10 o’clock, which enables the elite pilots to record their flying hours. This tallies yearly flying hours as well as alerting the pilot that an engine service is due … just a couple of things to put their mind at rest.

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“The g-forces in a Bubba Watson drive would upset the delicate poise of most mechanical watches”

Richard Mille RM038 Bubba Watson Tourbillon

When charismatic self-taught golfer Bubba Watson lifted the Masters trophy on the greens of Augusta last year, the watch strapped to his wrist was a Richard Mille. But unlike the Federers and McIlroys of this world, he didn’t manically rummage through his kitbag to find it just before – he was already wearing it, and had been throughout the match. In golf (as well as tennis) this is usually unheard of, as the smallest watch can upset your swing. Not only that, but the g-forces involved in one of Watson’s famously powerful long drives is enough to seriously upset the delicate poise of a mechanical watch. But, just like the watch Mille makes for Rafael Nadal, Bubba Watson’s RM038 is made of an extremely light (and rugged) alloy called magnesium WE54. Plus, the baseplate, bridges and balance cock are made of grade-5 titanium, making the whole assembly highly rigid, with precise surface flatness.

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Breitling Emergency II

Even the most battle-hardened, windbeaten action hero comes unstuck. Or rather, stuck – be it up a mountainside, behind enemy lines, down a pothole … Luckily, Breitling’s new Emergency II has a wicked trick up its sleeve, which could make the difference between life or a lonely, slow death. Like its forebear, which managed to reach cult status among military units worldwide, you unscrew the crown on the bottom bracelet attachment and deploy a coiled antenna, which acts as a personal locator beacon. This time, however, the microtransmitter alternately transmits on two separate frequencies over a 24-hour period: the original analogue signal on the 121.5 MHz homing and rescue frequency, as well as a digital signal on the 406 MHz frequency intended for satellites.

Luminox Scott Cassell Specials Deep Dive

As if American brand Luminox wasn’t hard enough, with their core collection of watches developed hand-in-hand with the US Navy’s crack Seal unit, their principal ambassador, Scott Cassell, makes the Seals look like boy scouts.

Former combat medic, frogman, and part-time counter-terrorism operative, he is now engaged in far more pacific but no less risky activities as a consummate undersea explorer. One of Cassell’s organisations, Sea Wolves, supports prosecutions for killing or maiming endangered aquatic species by filming criminals in action, and all he relies on to ensure he makes his rendezvous with his support team after days of staking out the bad guys is the Luminox diving watch strapped to his wrist. This special edition features tentacle suckers on the bezel – a neat reference to his groundbreaking studies of the Humboldt squid.

£TBC, breitling.com

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Cuba – home to fiery revolutionary spirits and, indeed, delicious drinks infused with fiery alcoholic spirits, isn’t the first place that springs to mind when you think of a luxury watchmaker. Or wasn't. Step forward Cuervo y Sobrinos, a brand that may now be based in Switzerland, but which has strong historical ties to the pearl of the Caribbean.

Indeed the brand, with a neat nod to the land of Havana cigars, still presents its wristwatches in a humidor and has named a model range after one of the largest Cuban cigars, the chunky Prominente.

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The store was owned by Ramón Cuervo and was operated by his nephew Armando Rio y Cuervo, hence the name Cuervo y Sorbinos (Cuervo and nephew). Over time, the company moved to ever more impressive premises. By the early part of the 20th century, the company had offices in Pforzheim and Paris – responsible for the creation of jewellery

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The unique design language takes cues from art deco and classic racing cars

– with timepieces created at a third atelier, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland Today, although the political climate has changed in Cuba, the company has retained its love for and links to the Latin isle. For fans of the brand, it successfully fuses two different cultures, embracing the characteristics of two nations, Switzerland and Cuba.

Switzerland is synonymous with reliability and exactitude, exemplified by the famous trains which operate faultlessly with splitsecond precision. Its wristwatches are similar, sharing this intrinsic reliability and beating to a predetermined, regular rhythm, evidenced by

the dutiful balance wheel oscillating to and fro.

In contrast, the Latin beat is defined on the streets of Havana. The country has a passionate spirit with “tiempo lento” being a philosophy close to the heart of the Cuervo y Sobrinos brand. It means living for the moment and embracing life to the fullest.

The passion translates to a unique design language that takes its cues from the art deco period and, more recently, another source of inspiration – classic car racing.

Marzio Villa, president and owner of Cuervo y Sobrinos, is crazy about classic cars. With his wife, Maria Cristina Abello, he recently

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Previous pages: the Prominente Dualtime. This page: CyS owner Marzio Villa.

Opposite: the CyS car – perfect for the Stelvio pass

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participated in the legendary Mille Miglia, driving a 1931 Ford Model Roadster Deluxe.

His classic car collection extends to 12 vintage vehicles from various marques.

In June, Villa competed in the Cuervo y Sobrinos Cup, a 500-kilometre rally through the heart of the Italian, Swiss and Austrian Alps with 60 drivers negotiating the fearsome hairpin bends of the Stelvio pass in cars predating 1969. Participants also received a limited edition automatic wristwatch, based on the Historiador Racing model, personalised with the driver’s racing number.

An exclusive club –but those who couldn’t make the race can still enjoy the prospect of

The Torpedo Crono, with a tachymeter scale on the bezel – handy for tracking those average lap speeds

owning a high-octane timepiece from the brand. At Baselworld 2013, Cuervo y Sobrinos launched a new collection of timepieces imbued with the passion of motor racing. The models capture the emotive symbolism of the brand with flourishes of Ferrari-style scarlet, while also embracing modern materials such as carbon fibre, which features on the dials of the beautiful Robusto Black and much-coveted Historiador Cronomundo.

The latter includes a 30-minute chronograph counter and 60-minute chronograph counter, presented in a central area of the dial, reminiscent of a car’s dashboard, while the chapter ring resembles a ventilated brake disc.

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Arguably the most handsome model, though, is the Torpedo Crono. The movement in this chronograph features a fan decoration with a ‘CyS’ engraving visible via the sapphire caseback, plus the tachymeter scale on the bezel will prove useful for those who need to calculate average speeds in the pursuit of podium glory. Meanwhile, the strap made of carbon-like leather, fitted with a stainless steel folding buckle, is a touch of cool modernity. The blend of the old and new sits in harmonious accord and results in a unique aesthetic.

Like the rest of the brand’s range, all of the Racing Collection comes packaged in a

The Racing Collection, like all CyS watches, come packaged in a bespoke humidor

bespoke humidor. Better still, it’s built without glue so that it can be used for cigar storage without tainting the rich flavour of a fine smoke. Indeed, the only omission from the impressive package is a Cuban cigar itself.

Just as the styling of modern cars is increasingly homogenous, with the wind tunnel holding sway over all else, many of today’s luxury watches also lack creative vision.

Give thanks, then, for those watchmakers who tread their own path, embracing an exotic spirit and combining Swiss technical flair with a distinctly Latin flavour. 130 years later, Cuervo y Sobrinos’s spirit lives on.

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London is a haven for overnighting high-rollers. High above the hectic streets is a secret world of luxurious suites where those in the know kick back, relax and party. While room styles vary from the ultra-traditional to the sleekly modern, they all share jaw-dropping design, optimum comfort and stylish touches that will transform your hotel stay from average to unforgettable.

The May Fair Although it’s in the heart of London, The May Fair gives the debauched feel of an illicit weekend away, thanks to its sumptuous decoration and decadent atmosphere. The penthouse suite is similarly louche, with its revolving beds, rain showers, egg baths and huge plasma TVs all adding a cheeky touch to the traditional luxury experience.

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Bulgari Hotel It’s no surprise that the Bulgari hotel is the last word in luxury, but the level of glamour will still take your breath away. The Bulgari suite is a symphony of Italian design and features opulent touches such as a combined steam and shower room, contemporary kitchen with unique Bulgari silver and large open fireplace to ensure no comfort goes neglected.

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The Lanesborough This grand hotel’s eponymous suite comes in at a cool £18,000 a night and, at 380 sq m, is one of the largest suites in the capital. On the hotel’s first floor, it has four bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, two living rooms, a kitchen and a dining room.

Meanwhile, the floor-to-ceiling windows have sweeping views of Wellington Arch and Green Park. Unique furniture, exclusive art and the use of a complimentary chauffeured Rolls-Royce completes a remarkable package.

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41 Hotel The 41 is an ultra-modern, quirky choice with spectacular suites. The most impressive is the conservatory master suite, a glass-roofed apartment overlooking the city that lets you sleep underneath the stars. If you tire of the view, electric blinds turn it into a secluded penthouse, complete with marble bathroom and splendid whirlpool bath.

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The Milestone Right in the middle of Kensington and with sweeping views over Kensington Palace and Gardens is the Milestone, a traditional abode where the old-school luxury suites all offer four-poster beds, night-time canapĂŠs and 24-hour butler service as standard. Each master suite is a one-off and enables guests to choose from spacious overhead galleries, billiard tables and private balconies.

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The Langham The Langham is one of London’s grand old hotels, and the suites are sumptuous, traditional affairs where the only concession to the present day is in the ultra-modern technology. The Infinity suite, with its infinity bath – yes, one where you can spill over the sides with impunity – high ceilings and bespoke furniture, is a lesson in modern-day elegance.

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Private access to the roof bar, a panoramic view of London and a 24-hour butler service will make ME London a hard place to leave

45 Park Lane With space at such a premium in London, one of the most impressive things about the penthouse suite at 45 Park Lane has to be the size.

At 163 sq m, there’s room for an elegant entrance hall, cloakroom, living and dining rooms as well as a stunning wraparound balcony. The other suites, with their contemporary style and beautiful bespoke furniture, are equally impressive.

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W London The W London is one of the coolest places to stay in Soho. Its E Wow suite brings Studio 54 to your bedroom with circular sofas, mirror ball sculptures and a four-person shower. If you feel like inviting friends over – for a communal shower, perhaps – staff will close off a corridor to transform your suite into the ultimate party palace.

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The Chesterfield The Chesterfield’s spacious suites, while all classically decorated, have their own distinctive personality. The elegant Dormer suite is a favourite for business deals, the Philippe suite for relaxing breaks and the Duchess suite, with its warm decoration in the style of a Mayfair club, for entertaining. Design accents such as large corner baths and mirrored ceilings add a touch of glamour.

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R ck Tsar Having blazed a trail through Russian jewellery, Maxim Voznesensky's next stop is the UK. But really, only world domination will do Maxim Voznesensky is one of life’s innovators.

The charismatic Russian, who’s more artist than artisan, kicks off his Tempus interview by telling us that if he wasn’t in the jewellery business, he’d be a magician. Stepping into his new London store is like walking on to a theatre set, with precious stones hidden away in magic boxes that can only be viewed when the curtain goes up.

For Voznesensky, it’s all part of his unique style. “I’ve been in jewellery as long as I can remember, but I’m interested in all kinds of work,” he says. “I’m always with artists and crazy people so I’ve tried creating paintings, sculptures and so on, but it’s the jewellery that I have always concentrated on. The jewellery has a symbiotic relation with the art - it provides the understanding.”

Voznesensky started his jewellery brand in 1998, calling it Jewellery Theatre before rebranding it under his own name. The original choice reveals a lot about his philosophy – it’s important for Voznesensky that his pieces express their individuality and stand out.

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“The UK is a different mentality. In Russia everyone’s a spender.

They prefer big brands, things with a name on it, or something so stunning it will cry out ‘Here I am!’”

“Jewellery should be bright and attractive. We use mostly coloured stones; people are tired of plain, clear diamonds. I travel all over the world to find the right gems.”

His jewellery is designed to be fluid, moving easily when it’s worn to show off the colours and clarity to their best advantage. Like a true artist, he’s inspired by everything. There are many influences, from nature to art to humanity itself, manifesting as wintery pieces that resemble barren twigs and glinting snow, summery orchids, or more gothic, darker works.

His latest collection, art deco-inspired, is more modern and geometrical. In general, he tends to favour bright stones, although he won’t name a favourite. “I like the stones that allow me to express myself. Coloured stones are good in terms of investment purposes. They’re a very rich paint which artists can use, but some people don’t know how to use it properly. You have to be very careful as you can so easily spoil the effect.”

While Voznesensky’s style of jewellery is fairly new to the UK, it’s familiar in his native Russia.

“We came to your capital so we could position ourselves as an international brand,” he explains.

As well as a boutique in London, he has one in Amsterdam and the pieces are also available in Frost of London, a decision Voznesensky made after a visit there where he recognised a shared focus on non-traditional, creative pieces – something his own jewellery embodies.

“There’s a big difference between the UK and Russian client,” Voznesensky says. “It’s a whole different mentality. In Russia it’s the new money and everyone’s a spender. They prefer the big brands, the things that have a name on

it, or something that’s so stunning it will cry out ‘Here I am!’”

Until now, the UK market’s opinion on Russian jewellery is mostly based on its bestknown export, Fabergé, but Voznesensky doesn’t let this faze him. “For its time, it was very avantgarde. He was a very successful businessman and managed to find this egg – the signature.

Even though it existed before him he managed to make it famous. Nowadays, there’s no point trying to do something like he did, first of all because it’s impossible to make something better but also because the brand should do something more modern.”

He sees no competition between himself and other brands. “It’s an art, not a sport. Artists do not compete. The more interaction between artists the better - you can’t choose which is more beautiful, white or red, as they’re unique.

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In brief

Do you wear a watch?

No. I’ve got so many, some that were given to me as presents, others I’ve bought, but I’m such a perfectionist that I’m never happy with them, they annoy me: there’s always something I want to change.

How do you relax?

I have no spare time at all, I’m always working.

Even when I’m sleeping my brain is thinking. I don’t mind it – if you’re working with bright people it’s rewarding. It’s when people are lazy and don’t do anything that I get annoyed.

What part of the past would you change?

Nothing, or I wouldn’t be where I am now.

When I see something really stunning that someone’s created, I am inspired in turn.

“That said, the jewellery industry in general is so conservative, more so than the fashion industry. Sometimes it’s too focused on the brand identity, rather than the material and the creativity.”

For now though, Voznesensky won’t be swayed from the most important part of the process, which is design. “Really, I’d like to spend 70% of the time creating new pieces, but the fact that we’re expanding at the moment means it’s more like 15%, and I don’t like it,” he says.

He can rest assured that his fans will wait.

Everyone from Angelina Jolie to the Princess of Spain, Elton John and Paloma Faith have been pictured wearing his bold designs - their power has even influenced the Kremlin in Moscow, which includes some of his pieces in its collections.

In the future, Voznesensky would like to continue to focus on two separate jewellery lines - one for more exclusive pieces, the other for serial ones - and he’s planning a project that combines different arts such as sculpture, painting and jewellery. Whatever the result, we can expect something otherworldly that pushes the boundaries of what was previously possible. This magician still has a lot of tricks up his sleeve.

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There are three principal reasons people choose to automate their homes and are prepared to spend big to achieve these goals. The first is the pragmatic desire to make life easier by getting useful stuff to happen simply. In the same way that a car performs various background actions once switched on so, too, can a home be easily automated to your whims.

Next, of course, comes the fun. Most people enjoy choosing an exotic home-cinema but the real entertainment comes from having a system clever enough to perform a number

of disparate tasks at once so as to achieve a single desired effect.

“Whether you’re having a quiet night in or throwing a party, a single button can create an ambience to suit each occasion. For instance, a party mode could switch on the mood lighting, fire up your favourite music, light the fire, or set a desired room temperature,” says Steven Worrell, MD of Smartcomm, an award-winning installer in Buckinghamshire.

There is a balance to be struck between a system clever enough to automate mundane chores yet not so complex that it cannot be

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Clockwise from above: Censys’s Belgian bedroom; Smartcomm’s north London kitchen; It’s Done’s Kensington living room

easily adapted. The key is ease of use – because the fun begins when your home itself seems to act like a host. If, say, you bring impromptu guests back, they could be invited across the threshold with a light path that leads towards the party area of your home, where the ambience is ideal and the margaritas are mixed.

Even this is almost straightforward these days. To achieve the third aspiration, of making jaws drop (let’s call it the wow factor) you need to up your game. You might think this involves lavish amounts of cash and, to be fair, it’s rarely cheap. But neither is it necessarily only for oligarchs, says Kris Hogg, a board member of Cedia, the trade association for custom installers, and also owner of Konnectiv, one of

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The big issues

How do you live your life?

This is the place to begin any project of this type and the first question a custom installer should ask every prospective client.

Home automation encompasses a myriad of technologies, from managing core utilities through to indulging in frivolities.

If, say, you are only interested in the more practical elements, be wary of installers eager to sell excessive audio-visual elements. The point of paying for a system is to achieve something that’s both bespoke and simple to use. Otherwise, it’s a waste. “There is a popularity for control systems that are based on the device people already know and own – the smartphone and tablet – combined with simple on-wall keypads in rooms that can be used for lighting, shades or climate control. Technology should not complicate clients’ lives, but instead provide convenience and ease of use.” says Paul McKen, director of Futro Systems.

What are your aspirations for the project?

There is a world of difference between a commercial development that begins as a plot of land and, say, an attempt to modernise a historic building as a labour of love. Either way, it’s important to have a clear plan, a firm budget, and to bring the installer into the project at the earliest possible stage.

For instance, if it is possible to run cables >

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> through walls, it’s wise to get this agreed at the outset. And if it is impractical to carve holes through the fabric of a castle, wireless solutions will have to be found. This needs careful planning – the most expensive cable is always the one you forget.

Are you ready for anything?

Even the most careful plans encounter bumps in the road. For instance, It’s Done Technology, a well-regarded installer, thought it had all the angles covered when attempting to install the huge server-rack which formed the guts of the smart homeautomation system at a five-story townhouse in Kensington, west London. The plan was to get this into place via a lift, which had been measured. Unfortunately, it proved impossible to push the rack through the lift doors, so eight people had to lower it through the stairwell instead. It’s therefore vital to work with a team able to improvise.

Who should you work with?

Your decision here will have a huge impact.

One clue is to assess if the firm is asking the queries outlined here – or merely telling you that it knows what to do. Another tip is to look for trade credentials, such as Cedia membership. Even this is no guarantee, as there’s a wide disparity in the experience levels of accredited installers. “We’ve nothing bad to say about Cedia – we used to be members – but it doesn’t necessarily mean much. We’ve walked into jobs done by Cedia members where we’ve had to fix >

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Imagination is as important as money; you could have a glass ‘cave’ in the garden or a concealed entrance that rises as your car approaches

its leading lights. Imagination is as important as an ocean of money, argues Hogg, who recently carved a glass ‘man-cave’ into a client’s garden and is about to add a concealed entrance to his own home with a hillock that rises up as cars approach. “This is simple stuff,” he chuckles, “it only needs two hydraulic ramps and a sense of humour.”

Whether you intend to invest in a dancefloor that instantly converts into a swimming pool or a giant folding video-screen that rises from the lawn (see panel) you should still approach any home automation by asking yourself the same questions. Get these right and you are well on the path to technical nirvana. Fail this due diligence, however, and things could get sticky.

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C R AZY K I T I D EAS Ka lei d esca pe There are many ways to store movies and then display these throughout the home. That said, if you want the best and most flexible system, say hello to Kaleidescape. Among its virtues, the firm has finally opened an online store offering legal movie downloads at a quality far in excess of rivals. A crazily expensive but rewarding solution.

lots of things”, says Vineet Shah, owner of Riverside Hi-Fi. Firms enter this industry with varied backgrounds. Some are experts on security or lighting, others on audiovisual kit. Given that computing skills lie at the heart of these systems, it’s wise to ensure any installer has a strong IT background.

As with any project, ask to see references for work on a similar scale and type to yours.

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CSeed 201 o utd o o r TV There are few more impressive sights than this, the world’s largest TV display, which rises from an underground pit and unfolds within seconds to become an outdoor LED screen that measures 201-inches (more than 5 metres) across its diagonal.

Created by Porsche Design, this is a real showstopper – for around £500,000 including installation.

Cherry-picked components or end-to-end solutions?

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Many installers have preferred relationships to suppliers and some advocate an “end-toend” solution whereby all the components come from one brand. For instance, many home-automation solutions employ Crestron controllers as the brains, not least as they are among the best around. The same firm makes most of the other elements needed, too. “The options from Crestron are endless,” says Phillip Pini, systems design engineer for the company, “and when incorporated in a design build project from an early stage, can certainly help transform your house into a home.” The thing is, while most of these extra options are solid choices, it is possible to source kit that excels in areas outside of the firm’s core competency.

The point is to choose a custom installer in whom you have trust – and then do so.

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Qu b e 2.0 Co ckta i l-ma ker The Qube is able to automatically concoct a variety of impressively complex drinks from a selection of 12 dozen bottles that are preloaded inside its cubic enclosure. This bad boy might not rival the flair of a real cocktail bartender – at least, not yet – but as an example of home automation for a party, this one is hard to top.

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If clothes make the man, then a sharp, stylish bespoke suit is the ultimate expression of your individuality. A quick stroll down Savile Row will show how many tailors specialise in producing bespoke suits, but for the perfect cut, tailors must not only pay close attention to detail but also truly understand a customer’s tastes. Here we highlight the master craftsmen who’ll ensure your clothes will take centre-stage for the right reasons, whatever the occasion.

Dege & Skinner One of only two family-run business left on Savile Row, Dege & Skinner have exemplified traditional tailoring since 1865, with all bespoke clothes cut on the premises and made in England by master craftsmen, tailors and shirtmakers. They have a royal pedigree too current chairman Michael Skinner was at the Queen’s coronation in 1953, where he dressed the peers of the realm. dege-skinner.co.uk

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Gieves & Hawkes With over 450 years of experience, Gieves & Hawkes is the master of Savile Row. The company always seeks to learn the customer’s interests and lifestyle, before coming up with a creation that’s finely judged, as well as a perfect fit. Choose from butter-soft cashmere jackets for weekends and sharp military-inspired suits for the office, at bespoke suit prices starting from around £4,000. gievesandhawkes.com

Richard Anderson Richard Anderson had a lot to prove when, in 2001, it became the first bespoke tailoring house to open on Savile Row in 50 years. The risk paid off, and the three men behind the brand have moved the traditional craft forwards into creative new territory. As well as perfectly made suits, they specialise in producing highquality denim, importing the hand-dyed cloth weaved on a 1920’s loom from a factory in Kurashiki, Japan. richardandersonltd.com

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The Art of Bespoke Tailoring

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Norton & Sons Norton & Sons specialise in simple, well-cut pieces. The brand’s roll call of happy clients is said to include Winston Churchill, Cary Grant and Alexander McQueen. The tailors have earned their reputation by paying close attention to every detail, with the creation of a single suit involving up to 11 craftsmen and taking many weeks to perfect. nortonandsons.co.uk

Huntsman As well as the more traditional suits, Huntsman produces its own in-house tweeds that are woven at the oldest working mill in Britain, which has been producing cloth since 1550. Huntsman is distinctive for its house style - coats have sharp shoulders, a longer-than-usual cut and a one-button fastening, creating a clean, elegant line. h-huntsman.com

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Bernard Weatherill During his time as speaker of the House of Commons, Bernard Weatherill reportedly carried a thimble in his pocket to remind him of his tailoring roots. His company excels in riding clothes, and holds the royal warrant for bespoke riding wear. bernardweatherill.com

Raj Mirpuri Raj Mirpuri can finish a bespoke suit for you in as little as three weeks from first fitting. The London- and Geneva-based tailors will spend over 65 hours on your outfit, giving you the chance to personalise every detail, from the different lapel linings to the pocket configurations. International travellers will find their touring dates useful, giving you the chance to be measured for your next suit when you don’t have time to make it to the shop. mirpuri.com

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Fisher Boy by

Hiram Powers (‘the American Canova’) (1805-1873) 57½ x 19 x 16 in. (146.1 x 48.3 x 40.6 cm) Completed in 1851 for Prince Anatole Demidoff, the sculptor’s most important and discerning private patron A statue considered by the sculptor to be ‘certainly equal, if not superior to’ his famous statue of the Greek Slave.

The sculptor wrote of this particular statue of the Fisher Boy that it was ‘as fine a piece of marble as I have ever had for a statue, there are no spots upon it... I consider the marble as faultless’.

Provenance: Prince Anatole Demidoff, Villa San Donato, Florence, 1851-1870; Sold, Demidoff sale, Paris, 21-22 February 1870, lot 227 (for 6,500 francs) to J. F. Loubas, London; English Private Collection

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pieces prior to the event, as they will spend September touring the world before the sale, all proceeds from which will help to finance research for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a degenerative disease that affects 250,000 young people around the world. To help support the cause, get your bid in early for one of the highlights from the auction that we’ve selected below.

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In the last five years, the prestigious Only Watch event - recognised as the world’s first charity watch auction - has become one of the most anticipated dates in the timepiece calendar.

Thirty-eight of the world’s leading watch brands have each produced a one-off, unique timepiece specially created for the ceremony which is to be held in Monaco on 28 September.

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Hublot Hublot is no stranger to innovation: its Magic Gold timepiece was crafted from the first scratch-resistant 18ct gold in history. For Only Watch, it has raised the bar again, creating a watch that’s the subject of an international patent application.

The unique piece is made from a brightly coloured ceramic never used before. The red material that forms the bezel took months of R&D work, and contrasts nicely against the satin-finished black ceramic case that houses the fully skeleton-worked tourbillion movement. hublot.com

Roger Dubuis Elegant as always, Roger Dubuis’ s Only Watch piece is a beautifully designed piece in charcoal-grey satin featuring a sunburst centre on the dial. A flying tourbillion ring at half past seven and micro-rotor at half past ten ensure it’s as technically accomplished as you’d expect. rogerdubuis.com

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Ulysse Nardin Excelling in marine chronometers, Ulysee Nardin has produced a magnificent example for Only Watch. Powered by the impressive UN-118 calibre - the brand’s self-winding base calibre built entirely in-house - the Marine Chronometer Manufacture Only Watch also has a beautifully elegant handcrafted enamel dial. ulysse-nardin.ch

Christophe Claret The X-TREM-1 Pinball is a striking piece of engineering fun.

It tells the time with tiny metal balls which indicate hours and minutes through grilled sapphire tubes, while the appearance of the movement itself has also been reworked so it resembles the inside of a pinball machine with bumpers, slingshots and balls all evoked.

You ain’t seen nothing like this in any amusement hall. christopheclaret.com

Patek Philippe The Reference 5004 was part of the Patek Philippe Grand Complications collection between 1995 and 2011, and it perfectly embodies the traditional, manually wound chronographs that the brand excels in producing. The movement, comprising 407 parts, has in the past been housed in white gold, yellow gold, platinum and steel, but for Only Watch Patek has produced the first version ever crafted in solid titanium. patek.com

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Jaquet Droz Faithful to the core values of the brand, Jaquet Droz’s timepiece focuses on well-thought-out design and a beautiful aesthetic, presenting the ultimate in dial art. The Loving Butterfly is inspired by architecture and botany in the Enlightenment and features the cherubic emblem of the Italian Renaissance and Baroque periods. The design itself was drawn by one of the incredible automata produced by Pierre Jaquet Droz in the 18th century and was then engraved and painted in a painstakingly detailed process.

There’s a sense of volume that you might not get with other Jaquet Droz pieces, thanks to the gold decor that was worked before being applied to the dial and the gold wire legs of the delicate butterfly which, suspended, wave slightly with every wrist movement. jaquet-droz.com

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Breguet Breguet’s hand-wound movement, originally known as the 2310, is a historical piece that was developed in the 1940s by Albert Piguet and has since been used by many brands in their watches.

Now, Breguet is bringing the distinguished movement back to life in the newly designed reference 5284. There’s incredible attention to detail, from the open-tipped hands created by the brand’s founder to the centrepiece of the watch, the movement itself, which has been entirely designed by hand. Understated decoration, like the fine fluting on the caseband, all nod to Breguet’s rich history of classic timepieces. breguet.com - 114 -

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On land, elaborate water features are a fundamental part of any luxury home design. High-end residences can feature everything from man-made reef aquariums to water slides and lazy rivers. But on a superyacht, building any kind of water feature is much more challenging. Nevertheless, superyacht concepts have manage to encompass waterfalls and infinity pools, and designers are constantly pushing the boundaries to realise owners’ aqueous dreams.

For Thomas Biggelaar, owner of Marine Pool Systems, a company that has worked with shipyards such as Heesen, Lurssen and Oceanco, most ideas are possible – it all comes

down to time and technology. “On Heesen’s 55m Quinta Essentia, we designed and installed a waterfall above the main deck pool, whereby the water falls from the ceiling,” he explains. “It took a year to develop a fully functioning prototype, after trying seven or eight ideas that didn’t work.”

According to Biggelaar, each project is about finding a way to move the water in a certain direction without the help of gravity. “Typically the only way is by using pressure,” he says. “If you create a certain amount of pressure and speed, then it is much easier to divert the water in a certain direction.” On Quinta Essentia, the pressurised system his

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Clockwise from top left: Newcruise’s pool design for the 75m MY Cube; the 134m Serene; Newcruise’s 72m Explore concept. Previous page: Marine Pool Systems’ 55m Quinta Essentia

team created means that the waterfall works even when and one of the original plans for the 115m Luna was to the yacht is rocking. incorporate an outdoor cinema screen with the waterfall Inside, waterfalls provide striking focal points for lounges and pool. and atriums. Steve Keeling from DKT Artworks, the While modern construction methods and new materials company that did most of the artwork on the 134m Serene, mean that superyacht pools can be created in almost any describes how they carved a marble sculptural panel for the shape, the trend is still predominantly for rectangular pools. superyacht. “On the boat it is behind a waterfall,” he says. This does not mean they have to be in any way pedestrian “When the light hits the piece, you can see the carving and though. On Serene, one of the two helipads in the helicopter it is beautiful.” hangar converts into an impressive swimming pool.

Big swimming pools are a no-go on all superyachts and The plethora of concepts out there indicate that we can anything larger than a jacuzzi is impossible on yachts smaller go further than rectangles. Jon Bannenberg created designs than 75m. Fairly limiting, then, but for the owner who wants that featured water flowing down between masts, Tim to liven up a traditional pool, there is always the jetstream Heywood’s Morpheus concept had a pool that was filled counter-current system. On the 73m Ilona, Marine Pool with a waterfall cascading from the bridge deck above and Systems collaborated with Van Driel to design a far more Roland Krueger, CEO at Newcruise, recently showed me powerful system than most land-based jetstreams. Producing a 72m concept called Explore that features seven circular a flow of 700,000 litres an hour, the stream inside the 10m pools that connect together to form one main pool aft of the pool moves as if it were a real river. main deck. Are these kind of concepts realistic though? With Similarly, small pools and jacuzzis can constantly advancing technology, the big Angela Audretsch become a design feature in themselves. The budgets needed to innovate and countless is the news editor glass fronted spa pool on the sundeck of the concepts to inspire, it seems that when it of Superyacht 73m Siren features a dazzling waterfall that comes to testing the water, almost anything Design magazine thesuperyachtgroup.com can be illuminated with different colours is possible.

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Rolls-Royce finally decides to exercise power without responsibility “Wraith is all about power; it’s the fastest Rolls-Royce to date”, says Rolls-Royce design director Giles Taylor. A bolder, different kind of Rolls then, from a company that famously used to describe the output of its cars as simply ‘adequate’.

In the Wraith, adequate equates to 624bhp from its 6.6-litre V12 bi-turbo engine, giving it the ability to reach 62mph in 4.6 seconds.

It’s a two-door fastback, so RollsRoyce expects Wraith owners to drive themselves, though the Wraith still offers generous space in the rear should the driver wish to take some friends along. Getting in via RollsRoyce’s now trademark rear-hinged ‘coach’ doors, the Wraith’s cabin is a luxurious delight, with heavy emphasis on tactility. A new wood finish, named Canadel after the cove in the south of France where Sir Henry Royce and his design and engineering teams spent their winters, is untreated, leaving a warm and natural surface.

Hand-finished leathers, knurled and polished chrome and wood finishes use traditional materials, but the look and feel is contemporary. The Starlight Headliner dots the roof lining with 1,340 fibre-optic lights, giving the Wraith a glittering feel at night. Traditional and hi-tech combine with satellite-aided automatic transmission. Using GPS technology to read the road ahead and monitor your driving style, the eightspeed automatic transmission can anticipate the most appropriate gear ratio for the road ahead. Combined with suspension that’s been tuned to minimise roll and speed-sensitive steering, the Wraith promises agility that belies its scale.

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It’s no surprise that a stay at the Château Bouffémont feels like such a regal affair - it’s been a favoured destination for royalty since the 19th century, thanks to its well-connected former owners, the Marquise de Preignes and Baron Empain.

Luckily, for those of us without blue blood, it’s been a luxurious ten-bedroom private venue since its 2006 renovation. A truly impressive place to stay, and a better place to entertain, it

comprises five imposing grand halls that make an incredible location for a party. Our visit was more relaxed, meaning we could kick back and enjoy some classic French cuisine and take advantage of a well-stocked wine cellar. A stroll in the extensive grounds is imperative; the breathtaking views over Montmorency forest, where active guests can hike or mountain bike, is a feast for the senses. Elsewhere, the Paris International golf course, adjacent to the château, offers a challenging course for every level of player.

The great location - just 20 minutes drive from Charles de Gaulle airport - makes this an easy stop-over, while it’s also close enough to L’Isle-Adam, the largest French river beach, for a day trip. We’ll be returning to make the most of the windsurfing and kayaking in the forest lakes, but next time we’ll bring a bunch of friends to make the most of those grand halls.

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Harder, better, faster, stronger: we’ll leave you to decide which phone is which S2 by Sonim

If you expect a mobile phone to still work once it’s been bounced hard across the deck of your superyacht or jolted across the bush out on safari then you need to step away from those slender smartphones, friend, and consider a tool fit for the job. Sonim is the best-known maker of rugged mobile phones and has now released the super-hardy S2.

This slab-like handset, which is constructed from rubber and fibreglass, lacks glitzy apps or even wi-fi. However, it does boast pragmatic features such as GPS tracking should you ever get lost in the wilderness.

It can shrug off the elements because it is built to a higher technical ingressprotection standard than rivals (IP68, since you ask). This also enables the phone to survive a two-metre drop on to concrete or total submersion in water for an hour. So go on, do your worst.

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Caterpillar CAT BI5 Caterpillar, respected maker of tractors and rugged boots, is a newcomer to the tough phone market. Nonetheless, it has made an impressive debut, with two models that are evidently fit for purpose. The B15 is a decent Android smartphone and a far more advanced one than anything arch-rival JCB currently offers in its current lineup.

It can be operated with wet fingers, offers expandable storage due to a MicroSD cardslot and, unusually, handles two Sims – ideal for those who lead a complex lifestyle.

This is a fine jack-of-all-trades handset for outdoor types. So long as you don’t expect it to act as a cutting-edge smartphone, this bad boy won’t let you down.

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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2

Samsung does, somewhat surprisingly, have some heritage for making toughened phones. The Xcover 2 may look as if it resides at the glamour end of the spectrum yet promises the same level of hardiness as the Caterpillar B15 (ie, one notch down from Sonim). While not comparable to the Sony Xperia Z in performance terms, nonetheless, it is a credible smartphone, akin to the Samsung Galaxy SII, that is clad for battle. Among its handiest features is a proper button on the side for activating the camera or torch feature; great for sailors or, indeed, snorkelers.

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Sony Xperia Z Those seeking trailblazing performance in a svelte yet hardy package will be beguiled by the new Xperia Z. This is Sony’s top Android handset, albeit with a lush 5in screen that moves this into the territory of becoming a phone/tablet hybrid or phablet.

As a smartphone, it’s up there with the best.

Intriguingly, Sony has given the Xperia Z some tough credentials, with the promise of dust- and waterproofing. This relies on its various flaps being firmly in situ and is of a lower level than rivals, which makes it more suited to an inadvertent tumble into the toilet than alpine adventures.

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e are racing back to the lodge in an open-air jeep after a thrilling nocturnal game drive across the bush, the air filled with the exotic scents of wild lavender and the honeysuckle-like anchor karoo. Rounding a blind corner on the dusty track, we almost smash into a bull elephant. The goliath is in musth – full alpha-elephant dominance behaviour, often characterised by extreme violence – signified by his pungent, musky scent, which fills my nostrils. Ryan, our unflappable ranger, calmly kills all the lights including the red filter torch our tracker Andy is holding. Slowly reversing for around 100 metres, we are now concealed behind a large, thorny shrub. It’s almost pitch black, the half moon providing a milky glow. We are on the retreat from six tonnes of testosterone.

My heart is pushing through my ribs as the unfamiliar calls of nearby nighttime creatures keep me rigid. We wait and hope the elephant will stride past so we can continue homeward.

His fetid stench is drifting closer and within moments we hear the eerie schwisshhh …

chwisshh … crunch rhythm of his heavy, plodding footsteps. My mouth is dry, in contrast to my wet palms. After a few steps he pauses, sniffs the air and I see his enormous trunk silhouetted against the trees.

Schwisshhh...schwisshh...crunch. Agononizingly, this goes on until he is directly downwind of us.

I can now see his titanic bulk in the moonlight.

He stops again, and turns to look at us. He advances towards us and fans out his ears, which I know from watching wildlife documentaries is definitely not a good sign. Ryan coolly strikes on the ignition and full lights, and reverses expertly at speed out of harm’s way until we find a safer route home.

Fear, excitement and fight-or-flight hormones buzz through my brain. For Ryan and Andy, though, it’s just another day at the office.

“Worrying is like a rocking chair- it gives you something to do but it doesn’t get you anywhere” offers Ryan by way of analysis, once we are back at Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge calming our nerves with medicinal champagne.

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The lodge’s vast scope easily and luxuriously encompasses al fresco dining, cosy hideaways and intimate outdoor picnic areas

The Kwandwe vision

Angus Sholto-Douglas is a man whose passion for conservation and support of species extends to fellow humans. His Angus-Gillis foundation provides education, community support and business initiatives for one of the most economically deprived areas in South Africa.

Guests are encouraged to visit the Mgcambele Community Centre in the reserve, and give their time or donations to help local people. Contributions such as IT lessons, storytelling, gardening, doll-making and even sport sessions are a much valued aspect of any social call, and help its society grow, gain knowledge and self-confidence.

Dolls, jewellery, organic products and other souvenirs are made for tourists and export, and this gives financial independence and a sense of entrepreneurship to the specially created agro-villages.

“It would be easier and less timeconsuming to hire graduates from other cities, but one of the most rewarding things for me is seeing the development of the rural people who work with us” Sholto-Douglas says.

Conservation and compassion. Few could argue with such powerful sentiments from a visionary and inspirational man.

For more information about Kwandwe’s community and conservation initiatives please visit: kwandwe.com/conservation

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“Indulgent baths await you after a long day tracking, and private plunge and swimming pools provide a cool sanctuary from the sun” A staple at brunch, elevenses, afternoon tea, sundowners, dinner and basically any time you need refreshment. Or dutch courage.

The adrenaline-filled pace continued throughout my four-day adventure at South Africa’s largest private game reserve, which friends, honeymooners, families, royalty, celebrities and heads of state have visited since 2001. Situated on the malaria-free Eastern Cape, the luxury lodges and private homesteads have a maximum capacity of 44 guests across four properties; two with nine and six individual lodges respectively, the others colonial-style homes with private staff and resident chefs.

The dwellings are discreetly scattered around 54,000 acres (roughly twice the size of the Isle of Wight), making you feel like the African plains are yours alone.

Thoughtful touches make guests’ stay as comfortable as they are exciting. Epicurean delights are served in the comfort of the main lodge, or out in the field in the most stunning of settings. Indulgent bubble baths await your

arrival after a long day tracking game, and private plunge and swimming pools provide a cool sanctuary from the sun. The embodiment of Mama Africa herself provides life-affirming massages and other spa treatments in the cocoon of your own suite, where decor stylishly ranges from African chic to Cotswolds savannah and colonial Victoriana.

Thousands of animals inhabit the reserve, including hundreds of rare and endangered species including the black and white rhinos, leopards and myriad amphibian, herbivore and bird varieties not found anywhere else. Rangers and trackers are specialists at finding the “big five” and other creatures by way of smell, sound and clever observation. Ticking off game rapidly becomes addictive. I was thrilled with my tally of 47 species including hippo, zebra, giraffe and the rare porcupine and aardwolf.

Each day bought an exceptional experience. At Kwandwe guests can accompany conservation staff that monitor the endangered rhinos.

Tracking them via helicopter with support

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“We witnessed the aftermath of a kill on out last game drive. When a lion roars, the tone is so deep and primal it pounds inside your chest” crew by road, the reserve vet deftly shoots an anaesthetic dart and waits for the beast to lose consciousness. He checks for injuries, treats wounds and administers antibiotics and vitamins, while other team members tag the rhino, measure vital statistics including the horn, and microchip it as a deterrent against poachers. The full procedure takes an average of 14 minutes but has been done in less than nine. Guests are encouraged to assist where possible – although seven of us found it almost impossible to roll the two-tonne male back on to his front.

We witnessed the aftermath of a kill by a pride of lions on our last game drive, a final highlight among many. The sight, sound and stench of death was surreal because of our proximity. Yet when a lion roars, the tone is so deep and primal it pounds inside your chest and reminds you of your untamed surroundings.

Kwandwe provides exhilarating opportunities to see wildlife in the raw, and the founder, Angus Sholto-Douglas, has sensitively combined

conservation with unique, immersive experiences for guests. The trip provides adrenaline, breathtaking vistas and unforgettable memories of the circle of life. When so many species are currently being decimated, it’s an honour to be in a place that nurtures them and creates a true Eden for the senses.

How to do it

Journeys by Design offers a four-night stay at Kwandwe Great Fish River lodge from £3,674 per person sharing.

Includes flights from London Heathrow to Port Elizabeth with South African Airways (0871 722 1111; flysaa.com), fully inclusive accommodation, airstrip transfers and all scheduled safari activities.

The special Rhino Conservation Safari (three nights) costs from £4,966 per person sharing, for a group of up to eight guests. Includes helicopter and veterinary fees.

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