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As Tempus is a suit and tie kind of office, we are no strangers to the delights of the dress watch. For some timepiece fans, though, it seems that this most classic form of horology often plays second fiddle to bigger, flashier watches. At best, the dress watch remains a third or fourth watch purchase, seen by many as an anachronistic choice. In this issue, then, we make an impassioned plea in defence of the dress watch. On page 54, the Watch Club’s Justin Koullapis reveals his expert choice of this genre and makes a convincing case for its inclusion in the watch box of every collector. Elsewhere, we head to Monaco for a fabulous swimwear fashion shoot, showcase some of the world’s best watch winders, safes and accessories and celebrate the Glorious 12th, a red-letter day for field sports enthusiasts. We also catch up with Leonid Shutov, owner of London’s Bob Bob Ricard restaurant and the soon-to-launch Biblioteka, which looks set to become the capital’s largest luxury dining room when it opens next year. Also on a London tip, we reveal our secret address book – a list of the people and companies that matter to the people that matter. All this plus an insider’s guide to the summer season in Ibiza. Don’t head to the White Isle until you’ve read what Serena Cook, the doyenne of the island of dance, has to say about this year’s best Balearic happenings.
Tempus is proud to work with some of the UK’s finest timepiece and luxury writers, including:
Claire Zambuni
With the Glorious 12th almost upon us, Claire Zambuni – The Field magazine’s Shooting Personality of the Year – reveals the best kit, guns and shooting grounds for those looking to join the action, on page 94.
Justin Koullapis
The co-founder of the Watch Club, London’s premier seller of pre-owned vintage and modern watches, Justin believes that a dress watch deserves to be in every watch lover’s collection. Find out more on page 54.
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With a life spent flitting between Ibiza and Mallorca, thanks to her CEO role at Deliciously Sorted, the premier concierge service in the Balearics, Serena is well placed to reveal the hot spots for cool-hunters looking to visit the White Isle this year. Read her Ibiza guide on page 49.
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Inside ISSUE TWENTY EIGHT
54 In Defence of the Dress Watch
18 Take Me There
We head to French Polynesia for one of the destination’s most stunning hideaways
The Watch Club’s Justin Koullapis reveals his love for classic, restrained horology
21 Luxury Briefing
64 Costume Drama
Tempus heads to Monaco for a stylish swimwear photoshoot
Find the finer things in life right here 31 Food and Drink
75 The Wing Man
Where to eat, drink and be merry
Serial entrepreneur Romy Hawatt on Fame Music, his latest groundbreaking online project
35 The Word
Anouska Hempel on Moroccan design inspiration
78 Spin City
The best watch accessories, courtesy of cutting-edge winder, watch roll and timepiece safe brands
37 Auction Watch
Our pick of the best pieces going under the hammer
90 Grand Designs
38 The Watch Snob
Meet Leonid Shutov, the Russian restaurateur who’s building London’s biggest luxury dining room
AskMen's columnist pulls no punches when solving your horological conundrums
94 The Glorious 12th
40 Fashion and Accessories
Claire Zambuni gives the lowdown on the start of the shooting season
The latest in luxe
42 Object of Desire
104 London’s Secret Address Book
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We reveal the people and companies who really matter to the people who really matter
All eyes are on IWC’s latest masterpiece 45 Style Advice
Essential accessories for the sophisticated world traveller
115 Magical Maldives
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49 The White Isle
A double destination Indian Ocean trip leaves our writer spellbound 122 Moments in Time
Our Ibiza expert reveals the island’s best spots for Balearic bliss Special thanks: Steve McC ubbin, Christina Ryder and Graeme Allen
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Take me there Taha’a
FR EN C H PO LY N ES I A Known as the Vanilla Island because the scent from the area’s vanilla plants fills the air, this stunning spot has long been a favourite with travellers searching for a taste of paradise. It’s surrounded by a pristine coral reef, making it popular with scuba divers too. More recently, a number of luxury hotel operators have set up sensitively designed resorts on its shores. The best of these is Le Taha’a Island Resort and Spa, a Relais & Châteaux property that has been named one of the world’s best places to stay in Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List. Book into one of the overwater villas to give yourself direct access to the beautiful blue lagoon.
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YOU CAN TELL A GOOD WATCH BY ITS HEART. The most important element of a genuine Armin Strom is the movement. Not only is it where the work begins, it is also at the heart of the design. This means that everybody who checks the time will always see the beauty of the technology. arminstrom.com
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Two years ago, luxury watch brand Richard Mille turned the heads of watch collectors worldwide with the launch of the ÂŁ1 million RM 056, a split-seconds chronograph tourbillon with a full sapphire case. A more recent iteration, the 56-01, added a sapphire baseplate, bridges and third wheel. Now the brand has upped the ante further with this outlandish creation, the tourbillon RM 56-02 sapphire. It takes 1,500 hours just to machine the three-part sapphire case, the movement is suspended by cables, it takes two years to build and there are only 10 available. The price for this piece of mechanical art? ÂŁ1.6 million to you... richardmille.com
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Riverside living
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The upper end of London’s property market shows no sign of slowing down and, with the launch of One Tower Bridge by Berkeley Homes, buyers have the opportunity to purchase a prime slice of London at one of the last remaining great riverside locations. The beautiful apartments, all of which have a balcony, are fitted with the finest materials and gadgets, including Miele integrated appliances, built-in coffee machines, wine coolers and smarthome technology, which means you can turn on the heating when you step off your private jet. onetowerbridge.co.uk
Smart hybrid
KA I RO S
Although no smartwatch has yet managed to excite the Tempus team, this mechanical smart hybrid from Kairos caught our eye. It combines a smartwatch operating system with a Swiss movement and a transparent touchscreen set above the mechanical dial. This gives you push alerts, email and text notifications, chronograph, world timer and a pedometer. Also, unlike other smartwatches, you can still tell the time when the battery runs out. An intriguing take on the timepiece. kairoswatches.com
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It’s complicated
PAT EK P H I LI P P E
Considered by many to be the world’s most famous watch, the Henry Graves Supercomplication made by Patek Philippe in 1933 is the most complicated watch ever made completely by human hand. Taking eight years to design and build, its 24 complications include a perpetual calendar, moon phases, sidereal time and power reserve. It’s being sold at Sotheby’s Geneva sale of Important Watches on 14 November with an estimate in excess of £10 million. sothebys.com
Limited edition
M U H LE-G LAS H U TT E
The traditional brand from the German town of Glashütte is celebrating its 145year anniversary by producing an exclusive special edition range consisting of three models featuring calibres manufactured in-house. These limited editions, named after the company’s founder, showcase the launch of its new manufacture line ‘R. Mühle & Sohn’. All three are beautiful but our favourite is the 18ct red gold Robert Mühle Auf/Ab – a fitting tribute to the watchmaking innovator. muehle-glashuette.de
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On a promise
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Promesse are a new line of automatic and quartz watches that saw Baume & Mercier’s designers go back to the archives to pick up design cues from some of the brand’s 1970s models. The results are watches whose style and architectural lines nod to the past, but possess a gentle, curvaceous modern appeal. There are subtle variations – such as diamonds – on the 14 models, with several models sporting a colourful mother-of-pearl dial. A transparent caseback completes this elegant piece. baume-et-mercier.co.uk
Nautical novelty
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Bored of the hassle involved in launching and retrieving your boat from your beachfront property? Then you need Sealegs, an innovative amphibious boat that can drive on land without compromising water performance. The allaluminium craft transforms from a drivable vehicle to a high-speed powerboat at the touch of a button, making this real-life transformer a must for every beachside house. sealegs.com
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On a promise
This beautiful timepiece is the Superfast Chrono Porsche 919 Edition, which celebrates the partnership between Chopard and Porsche Motorsport in the FIA World Endurance Championship. A COSC chronometer-certified flyback chronograph, it picks up the design codes of the racing 919 hybrid and is issued in a 919-piece limited edition. At 45mm, it’s a big, beautiful beast of a watch and the perfect choice for petrolheads and horology aficionados alike. chopard.com
BAU M E & M ERC I ER
Promesse is a new line of automatic and quartz watches which saw Baume & Mercier’s designers go back to the archives to pick up design cues from some of the brand’s 1970’s models.The result are watches whose style and architectural lines nod to the past, but with a gentle, curvaceous modern appeal. There are subtle variations – such as diamonds – on the 14 models, with several models sporting a colourful mother-of-pearl dial. A transparent caseback completes this elegant piece. baume-et-mercier.co.uk
Golden wonders
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Lepa Galeb-Roskopp, designer and founder of jewellery brand Misahara, sees her pieces’ aesthetics inspired by world travel. With collection titles such as Adriatic and Sahara, her work channels a gypsy-bohemian vibe – combining a loose playfulness with impeccable craftsmanship. Little wonder, then, that her pieces are increasingly being seen on some of the world’s most fashionable people. Look out for Misahara, coming to a red carpet near you soon. misahara.com
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SPIRIT MK II DLC ÂŤFight, Love & PersevereÂť A British and vintage military design watch | A complex three dimensional dial | Matt black DLC coated case Automatic-winding TT738 Calibre | 5-day power reserve | All the indications on the dial are filled in white Super-LumiNova
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Suite dreams
A R M AG GA N B O S PO RU S S U I T ES The recent launch of this 18-suite waterfront mansion has brought a new level of luxury to Istanbul’s vibrant hotel scene. Set in three reconstructed 19th-century yalis (waterfront mansions) hugging the European shore of the Bosporus, it’s a feast of opulent Ottoman design, from hand-painted furniture to antique furniture and beautiful Turkish rugs. You can strike out on the water too, courtesy of your own teak launch. Look out for the brand’s beautiful jewellery while you’re there, sold exclusively through the hotel. armaggan.com
World of leather
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Tempus has long been an admirer of British watch brand Christopher Ward’s collection of well-priced, well-made timepieces and now the company has revealed a similarly strong selection of accessories. Dubbed the Mowbray Collection, it comprises iPad cases, wallets, document folders and small leather goods, with the whole collection offered in two classic hues – Cognac and Black – and all designed by Monica Larkin, who has created products for Burberry, Claridge’s and Mulberry. christopherward.co.uk
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TRENDS AND NEWS FROM THE BEST BARS AND KITCHENS BERNERS TAVERN
Reviewed by Scott Manson
London has a number of breathtaking dining rooms, from the Wolseley to Aqua Shard to Claridges, but Berners Tavern arguably knocks them all into touch. From the towering triple-height walls – every inch of them covered in fabulously quirky art – to the twinkling gold bar, enormous chandeliers, intricate plasterwork and, crucially, the sort of buzz that only comes from a group of people having a fantastic time, this is a restaurant that, given the demand for tables, is truly hot right now. Our table is one of the beautiful leather banquettes that run down the centre of this opulent room, which is reached, incidentally, by a similarly impressive lobby. The Edition Hotel, of which it is part, might be owned by Marriott, but the balls-out design courtesy of boutique hotel guru Ian Schrager is anything but corporate.This is the man who launched New York’s infamous Studio 54 nightclub, so it’s not surprising that he knows a thing or two about making customers feel like rock stars. The menu itself has been devised by Jason Atherton, although the cooking is overseen by Phil Carmichael. Atherton’s style, though, is apparent in virtually every dish, from the cute Egg, Ham and Peas – a delicious pea and broad bean risotto, served with a crispy quail egg and lardons – to the excellently named Cereal Killer Cocktail, which comes in an old-school pop bottle
with a striped straw. We also try a chargrilled Dingley Dell pork chop, its sweet fattiness cut through with a sharp apple and chicory salad and pickled kohlrabi.The rib-eye steak ordered by my dining partner – cooked on a Josper grill, of course – may have been a safe choice but that didn’t stop him enjoying the beautifully aged beef served with chunky triple-cooked chips. We eschewed the dessert menu in favour of another of those cereal killer cocktails. Made with the milk from Coco Pops, it proved a fittingly unorthodox end to a faultless, memorable meal. bernerstavern.com
LE PONT DE LA TOUR Since 1991 this venerable Thames-side restaurant, offering unrivalled views of Tower Bridge, has served brilliantly realised, seasonal French cooking in a sophisticated atmosphere. Once Terence Conran’s flagship restaurant and since acquired by the D&D group – which owns many other London restaurants, including the Pont’s neighbours, the Blueprint Café, the Cantina and Butler’s Wharf Chop House – this has remained a favourite place with City bankers, ladies who lunch and, indeed, anyone who appreciates classic cooking and a wine list that is second to none. A black grand piano adds a welcome touch of urbane cocktail cool to the dining room, while the starched white linen and framed ink drawings of aristocrats at play which line the walls only add to the traditional feel. My dining partner was vegetarian, which on balance isn’t the best sort of person to take here. There were no
Reviewed by Scott Manson appropriate starters – although the kitchen removed the ham from an asparagus dish to render it suitable – and just one main course, a Portobello mushroom and potato tian, served with a warm heritage-carrot salad and sauce vierge.Thankfully, my partner pronounced both delicious, although a little more choice for veggies wouldn’t go amiss. For my part, a fabulous and generous hunk of pan-fried foie gras hit the spot, served with braised chicory and a red wine sauce. The standout dish, though, was a grilled 16oz Dover sole, which I elected to have served off the bone. In part, this was to test the skill of the waiter who expertly dissected the pearly fillets tableside. Fresh, delicate and perfectly cooked, this is a meal I could eat time and again. Lastly, a tart raspberry crème brûlée combined focused flavours and technical skill, and a groaning cheeseboard – filled with French cheeses, of course – kept us rooted to our seats long after the rest of
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the lunchtime crowd had departed. A wonderful restaurant in a spectacular setting. lepontdelatour.co.uk
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A good year for the rosé By Peter Dean A holiday can have a strange effect on your wine drinking habits, particularly when it comes to that most maligned of drinks, rosé. Cellars up and down the country sport half-drunk cases of rosé that became your favourite tipple when drunk in the shade of a cypress tree in a baking hot Mediterranean trattoria. And yet when drunk in Purley on a drizzly evening it offered only the bitter taste of disappointment. I had a particularly fine rosé recently in Capri at Il Riccio, one of the restaurants visited by Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon in the BBC TV series The Trip to Italy. This was one of the best meals of my life, overlooking Capri’s Blue Grotto, with Mount Vesuvius in the distance. The chilled Costa D’Amalfi rosé was perfect and complemented every dish. But none of it found its way into my bag. The wine simply has to stay where it belongs – in my memory.
The end result is an amazing, dry wine that tastes like wild strawberries, and as such will work perfectly with summer dishes that include fruit and Ottolenghistyle main courses. famouswines.co.uk, £16.99 a bottle COMMANDERIE DE PEYRASSOL CÔTES DE PROVENCE ROSÉ 2013 This is the new rosé from Brad Pitt and Anjelina Jolie’s winery, Chateau Miraval,
whose history stretches back to the 14th century. It is a superb blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault. With a delicious dry, fruity, peppery aftertaste, this is a wine for charcuterie, olives and cheese with bread broken on an outside table. Interestingly, the Chateau Miraval Rosé was one of three wines picked for the blind tasting in this year’s uber-tough Masters of Wine exam. Amazing given it is only their second vintage. majestic.co.uk, £12.99
THE AMALFI COAST COMES TO MAYFAIR September sees two Michelin-starred chef Antonio Mellino launch Quattro Passi London on Mayfair’s Dover Street. This is his first overseas launch and follows the success of Quattro Passi on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Mellino is famed for his light and simple pasta, seafood dishes and fabulous grills, and his signature dishes will include linguine with courgette and courgette flowers and sea bass with small calamari, prawns, artichokes and saffron. Tempus has already enjoyed a pre-launch tasting and can highly recommend a visit. quattropasi.co.uk
Three rosés to drink now MARISA CUOMO COSTA D’AMALFI FURORE ROSATO 2011 OK, so I am weak-willed and immediately bought some when I got home. Like a lot of wines from Campania, this is made from some of the world’s first cultivated grape varieties, in this case piedirosso and aglianico, and ironically benefits from all the volcanic ash in the soil. It’s a beautifully balanced wine, quite a deep pink after 20 days’ fermentation, and complements fish to perfection. campaniawines.co.uk, £19.99 a bottle JOSEPH MELLOT SANCERRE LE RABAULT ROSÉ 2013 Try to avoid being tempted by the cheaper end of the rosé market. The low price is determined by the fact that it is the first ‘bleeding’ of juice from grapes that will then go on to be made into red wine. Joseph Mellot’s rosé is made entirely from pinot noir grapes grown in Sancerre.
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Moroccan inspiration
Anouska Hempel
Anouska Hempel is one of the world’s most celebrated designers. Her work spans architecture, interiors, furniture design, haute couture, fashion, gardens and product design. As an interior designer for hotels worldwide, I find that travel often helps to inform the aesthetic of my projects. A recent trip to Morocco is a case in point. I spent a long day in Tangier, exploring the old and new parts of the town. I was seeking inspiration for a new hotel I’m launching in the city of Rabat, trying to work out the balance between the traditional Moroccan aesthetic and a more contemporary design. Best of all, I got the opportunity to look deeper into this remarkable country – a lively place with its own pace. My guide took me through the back streets of the market, far off the beaten track – many
of which I had missed on my previous visits. I found the most incredible fabric – a beautiful thick black material, which the shopkeeper said was made in Basra 150 years ago. I have to confess I immediately bought the whole roll for £150. Other shopkeepers were selling the most extraordinary equestrian paraphernalia, drawing on the city’s trading heritage. In the early evening, we departed for Marrakech.Three and a half hours in a beaten-up old Mercedes, smelling like the local petrol station all the way. Once in Marrakech we headed deep into the medina to visit one of the most beautiful restaurants in the world, Le Yacout.The entrance is a tiny wooden door that opens into a maze of winding corridors, one high room, with floorto-ceiling windows, leading onto another. It’s an exotic experience in a magical setting, which never fails to impress any guest I bring along. My host for the evening was Achraf, who was working with me on the new hotel. His generosity was astounding, with huge dishes arriving on brass and silver platters a metre wide. The food was excellent: lamb shank tagine, pigeon pie, aromatic couscous. Meanwhile, the wine, a 2005 claret-like red, didn’t stop flowing. This is an extraordinary place – with enormous windows, a central courtyard dripping with vegetation and enclosing a navy-green pool, and tall arches pointing to the sky – and it transported me to a different time. It proved to be fantastic food for thought for my new hotel, and the idea of creating my own little medina in Rabat became all the more exciting. The next day, while looking for craftsmen to work on our new hotel, we went to the pottery factories. I learned a lot about tadelakt plastering – the process that produces the most beautiful wall-covering in the world for interiors and
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exteriors. As a designer, I found the morning most worthwhile, despite it being dirty, dusty, derelict and diabolically dry. Then it was the incredible Royal Mansour hotel. It was a feast for the eyes on every possible level, the workmanship among the best I’ve ever seen. Huge copper-beaten doors, motherof-pearl and crystal gloriousness all set in an extraordinary medina. Proudly dominating the skyline, it was exquisite in its detailing and perfect in its positioning. Each room interlinked through the centre (the only way to do architecture) into other rooms of light and darkness, a feature that only the Moroccan and Turkish people seem to do properly. Exquisite rose-coloured rooms blended into plain greys and dusty whites, taffeta curtains galore, ballooning and bustling in the wind, tied with beaded embroidered tassels. One ballroom led to another, one state room to another, some light, some dark, some large, some small – the variety was monumental, overpowering. The hotel was built around trees growing on the property, so there were strange corners of ancient flora dominating the modern in the most elegant way. I loved it so much I had to be dragged away and ushered into the car, muttering drivel and taking notes. Our last stop was La Mamounia hotel, a ravishing, regal affair dedicated to the aesthete and conceived in architect Jaques Garcia’s brilliant, dominating, heavy baroque style. It was an incredible opportunity for me to show the architects who were accompanying me true excellence in design. They say that travel broadens the mind, and in Marrakech I found inspiration at every turn. Now it’s back to the drawing board… www.anouskahempeldesign.com
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Underthe hammer Our pick of the most mouthwatering auctions taking place in the late summer and autumn this year. Antiquorum
Regarded as one of the world’s best watch auction houses, Antiquorum holds around ten events a year, in Geneva, New York and Hong Kong. This September’s event, held at Antiquorum’s New York Gallery, will offer several hundred collectible watches including sought-after examples from Patek Philippe and Rolex. The previous sale saw a Patek Philippe Ref 3970 white gold and this iconic Rolex Ref 6263 Paul Newman (pictured) both go under the hammer.
The Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces sale takes place at Antiquorum’s New York Gallery on 17 September. antiquorum.com
Bonhams
Hot on the heels (or should that be wheels?) of the Bonhams Motor Car Department selling £24m-worth of mouthwatering machines at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the company has announced another sensational sale, Ten Important Motor Cars from the Maranello Rosso Collection, at its annual Quail Lodge Auction on the Monterey Peninsula, California. The sale will be headed by the world’s longest single-ownership Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta (pictured), which has been in one family’s care from 1965 to 2014.
This and nine other cars will be offered with no reserve at Bonham’s Quail Lodge Auction on 14-15 August. bonhams.com
Summers Place Auctions
The sale of “Misty” the Diplodocus at the inaugural Evolution auction last November put Summers Place Auctions firmly on the map for all those interested in natural history. The next Evolution sale will see more intriguing items available for buyers such as this elephant bird egg – one of the wonders of the avian world – and a beautifully preserved Ichthyosaur. The egg is estimated to sell at £30,000–£50,000 and the Ichthyosaur at £8,000–£12,000.
The Evolution sale will be held at the Summers Place auction house in West Sussex on 26 November. summersplaceauctions.com
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I’m going to buy my first watch. I’ve narrowed down the list to two very similar JLCs: the Master Ultra Thin Moon 39 and the Master Ultra Thin 38. Here’s my dilemma: I like the moon complication, but I dislike the seconds hand. Perhaps you could help me by suggesting other points for me to consider and even give your thoughts on the dilemma itself.
I come from a family with a tradition of passing watches down through the generations. Now I’m 35, my parents have decided to buy me my first “real” watch, which I hope to enjoy for many years before leaving to a worthy heir. I know that Patek and Vacheron are as good as they get, and I admire the simplicity of Patek’s classic Calatrava 5119. But I’ve been in love with Breguet – particularly the beautiful references 5177 and 5277 – since I first saw the Classique Collection. I’ve read enough of your posts to know your feelings towards Patek and Breguet. My heart says Breguet, but Patek’s pedigree, timelessness and fame is troubling me to the point that I can’t decide. Is Breguet worthy of starting a tradition?
Although some readers may think this is a peculiar question, there is a historical precedent: Chinese clients in Imperial China often disliked watches with seconds hands crawling along and favoured the so-called deadbeat seconds complication, in which the second hand jumps once per second, like that in a quartz watch. I’m not sure if you dislike the second hand because it obscures the moon phase or whether, like the mandarins before you, you just find it irritating. But there are watches made with a moon phase display that don’t have a running second hand and instead use the sub-dial for the date; you might look one up. Seriously, though, it’s not easy to find a moon phase watch without some sort of other indication in the moon-phase sub-dial – and even those watches that don’t have this often have a running centre seconds. There are elaborate astronomical watches that show the age and phase of the moon without running seconds, but these tend to be highly ornamented and wouldn’t suit your preference for simplicity. Of course, you could just take your nice new Jaeger-LeCoultre to a watchmaker and ask them to remove the second hand.
I have taken Breguet to task for a few things in the past, and it sounds like you know what objections could be made. The watches you mention are Breguet at its best – they have an appealing elegance and simplicity that only those tone-deaf to aesthetics could overlook. But in the end, what makes any watch worthy is not only the watch itself, but the taste and thought that goes into choosing it. If a person is of estimable character, the watch will be as much elevated by them as they will be by the watch.
TOO BLING, OR NOT TOO BLING? I’m fortunate enough to own an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver that my father gave me as a gift. I love its design
and have always dreamed of owning one. I used to cherish the moments when my father let me wear one from his collection on special family occasions. I have no problem wearing my Rolex Explorer II or my Panerai Luminor Base when I go out. But with my AP ROO, I find myself a little self-conscious. Should a 21-year-old be wearing a five-figure watch – especially one that I didn’t buy with my own money (unlike my other watches)? If I love the watch, then I shouldn’t worry about what other people think, right? Or should I stick to wearing my other watches that are a bit more “undercover”. Are you serious? You really think that the Luminor is more undercover? That aside, my advice is to wear the watch when and how you please, and to stop worrying. The Offshore isn’t my cup of tea, but I dislike it largely because of the people who wear them, mostly trust-fund brats whose hands have never been calloused by honest labour and old guys on the make with girlfriends young enough to be their daughters. It’s worth noting that the Diver is one of the few Offshores whose calibre 3120 movement isn’t groaning under the burden of a Dubois-Depraz chronograph module. There’s no doubt that it’s a great watch – again, not my cup of tea, but then not everyone is happy on a diet of Langes, Pateks and an extensive hoard of vintage pocket grande sonneries with erotic striking jacquemarts. So wear it and enjoy it. And good for your pater familias for getting you such a handsome gift. There’s plenty of time for discreet, understated luxury when you’re old, fat and ugly.
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Vashi For superb, conflict-free diamonds, look no further than Vashi. Headed by the irrepressible founder, Vashi Dominguez, whose TV appearances as a diamond expert have helped to raise the brand’s profile, the company is particularly strong on rings, bracelets and earrings, such as these 3ct princess ideal-cut diamond earrings in a platinum prong setting. The diamond clarity is VS1 and colour F. £15,990, vashi.com
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Vashi Also from Vashi is this classic tennis bracelet, with 49 round diamonds in an 18ct white-gold prong setting and a total carat weight of five. £9,969, vashi.com
Byredo Created by former pro-basketball player turned perfumer Ben Gorham, the Byredo brand has proved popular with scent aficionados since launch. This latest unisex expression, available at Barneys, Liberty, Colette and many other fine stores, is a playful, woody, aromatic hit with top notes of cardamom, bergamot and star anise, middle notes of lavender, geranium and incense, and base notes of vetiver, patchouli and oak moss. £130, byredo.com
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Victorinox Mark Brennan, MD of Victorinox Travel Gear, on how to choose your luggage “Before choosing a new piece of luggage I always consider the purpose and frequency of my travels and if I am intending to carry-on or check my luggage. From this point, your first decision is ‘hardside’ or ‘softside’. If I am using carry-on luggage, then I generally choose a soft-sided piece as this gives me more flexibility in terms of pockets and organisation, plus I can then easily access my computer and tablet. Hardside cases generally have a 50/50 zipper opening, without any external pockets, which makes the contents virtually inaccessible when the case is in the plane’s overhead locker. However, Victorinox has recently launched the Spectra Dual Access carry-on trolley, which addresses this problem with an
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innovative front door which gives access to organisational pockets, including a laptop and tablet pocket. The size restrictions imposed by the airlines on carry-on luggage are measured from the floor to the top handle and from the back, including the wheels, to the front edge. This means that the bags with the greatest internal volume have two wheels. If I am travelling with a carry-on trolley only, I will always choose a trolley with two wheels. When it comes to selecting a piece of checked luggage, then I take a hardside, polycarbonate case with four wheels. The modern polycarbonates are both very strong and light and the four wheels mean there is no weight in hand, so to speak. They are also extremely easy and manoeuvrable when moving around an airport. Bon voyage!” victorinox.com
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Aftershave If it’s a summer trip, ensure it’s something light. Save the heavy, musky number for a winter break. Jeans A smart pair of jeans from Paul Smith or similar will serve you well for day or night. Socks You’ll be needing a few pairs. Richard James should be your first stop here. Shirts Take two. A patterned shirt, checked is acceptable, and a plain number. Avoid designer labels on the latter, obviously. Loafers Leather slip-on loafers make for excellent driving shoes. Avoid looking like David Cameron, though, by never wearing them with shorts.
Ettinger Three must-have travel accessories by CEO Robert Ettinger As a frequent traveller for both business and pleasure, I have come to value three musthave travel accessories that I now always take with me on every trip. First, there is my travel wallet, which is big enough to hold all my travel documents, boarding passes, passport, credit cards, coins, a couple of pens and my phone, and yet small enough, crucially, to fit into hotel safes. Designers don’t always seem to bear this in mind but thankfully my travel wallet is the perfect fit. The second key item that I always take with me is a really handy visiting card case as it doubles up as a mini wallet when I don’t want to take my bigger billfold with me. It has enough room for some
credit cards, notes and coins, and I can leave everything else in my travel wallet in the hotel safe when going out for meetings and meals. Lastly, given that airlines have lost my luggage on a number of occasions, I always pack a canvas and leather weekend bag to take with me as hand baggage with all my essentials included. Many more people these days are taking small cases with them on to planes to speed up onward travel at the other end and also, I would suspect, because many airlines are now charging extra for luggage to be carried in the hold. For these three essentials, take a look at Ettinger’s Metropolitan Travel Wallet, Ettinger’s Bridle Hide visiting card case and Ettinger’s Cotswold canvas and leather weekend bag. Th ey are all the frequent traveller could ever need. ettinger.co.uk.
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Striped T-shirt Or long-sleeved top, if you prefer. Think Breton stripes, for a classic look Boxers Sunspel have a fabulous selection of boxer shorts, as do Ralph Lauren. Sunglasses Mondelliani’s collections are great unisex pieces. Yves Saint Laurent’s 2014 range also looks great. Weekend bag Ettinger, Tumi, Dunhill or Victorinox should all be on your potential shopping list.
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Everyone’s heading to Ibiza this year, for what promises to be its best summer yet
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ummer on the White Isle, as Ibiza is commonly known, began in fine style this year with the seventh annual International Music Summit at the end of May initiating a plethora of June opening parties, at Amnesia, Pacha, Lio and Booom. Celebs already spotted enjoying the fantastic weather, warm waters and glamorous night spots like Cipriani (opposite, bottom right) and KM5 (right) include Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Lena Heady, Kate Hudson and even Sir Paul McCartney. In fact, 2014 is promising to be Ibiza’s best year to date as it becomes the global summer destination of choice. It’s hardly surprising – this small Mediterranean island off the coast of Spain has it all: razzle, dazzle, R&R, gourmet extravaganzas, beautiful coves, a Unesco World Heritage site and, far from the madding crowds, rustic countryside. lioibiza.com cipriani.com
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Beaches Ibiza has more than 50 beaches, each with something different to offer. And no visit is complete without a mojito at Cala Jondal (below), which boasts four beach clubs including the infamous Blue Marlin. Playa d’en Bossa (right) is fast becoming Europe’s equivalent to Miami beach; our favourite club here is the brand new Beach House from the team behind El Chiringuito on Playa es Cavallet. For a gastronomic experience on the same beach try Lips or the €1,500 per head ‘performance menu’ at Sublimotion. More understated, but still with great food, are Es Torrent and Es Xarcu. Further north you can escape the masses and head for the hippy family beach Benirras or discover secret calas like Cala Xarraca (top right) and Cala Mastella. bluemarlinibiza.com sublimotionibiza.com estorrent.net esxarcu.com
Restaurants Ibiza offers a host of cosmopolitan dining experiences. The best of the local offerings is Can Pau, with a traditional menu in an exquisite setting. An evening in the Dalt Vila (‘high town’) behind the city walls exploring the romantic cobbled streets is compulsory – while you’re there, try the new Mezcaleria. The best Italian on the island is Macao Café, similar to a Milanese trattoria with fabulous food. Or you could try Sa Punta, for a very Balearic dining experience in its bleached wood setting on the edge of Talamanca beach. Or the extremely pretty La Paloma, for its bohemian crowd and local, organic food. sapuntaibiza.com palomaibiza.com
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The legendary, celeb-tastic Pacha has to be experienced. The best nights of its calendar are hosted by David Guetta (queues around the block) and Solomun. For the new clubbing experience go to Ushuaia – open-air dancing in the sand – the best night being Departures on a Wednesday from the ex-Swedish House Mafia crew. In its second season, Booom is a stylish club for only 1,000 people. Tuesday, for Defected’s mammoth party (above and right), is the strongest night. And Marco Carola’s Friday night at Amnesia is a must for European glamour. Elsewhere, head to DC10 for cutting-edge music and a hip crowd.
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There’s so much to choose from. Sundowners at Sunset Ashram (below and bottom) looking out to the stunning Cala Conte. Hiking in the magical north-west hills. The artisan Sunday Market in San Juan. Chartering a boat and swimming off the islands of Tagomago or Sa Conillera. Eating in Can Guimo, a rustic refuge. sunsetashram.com
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bars Ibiza is all about clubbing but the island also offers drinking gems that shouldn’t be missed. KM5 (right) is the legendary Balearic bar experience for a lounge-style vibe with suitably Balearic beats. The brand new 1805 offers groovy cocktails in the old town. The MediaterAsian Bambuddha Grove has a great bar in a stunning setting. km5-lounge.com bar1805ibiza.com bambuddha.com Serena Cook is the founder of Deliciously Sorted, Ibiza’s premium concierge service. deliciouslysortedibiza.com
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beauty Elegance, restraint, grace and subtlety – these are all hallmarks of a fine dress watch
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ettling down to a quiet evening of backgammon at my club the other night, I felt absolute in my sense of peaceful detachment. For a few rare hours, I replaced horology with numbers and strategy. The sound of clattering dice was broken only by the occasional clink as a waiter refilled my supply of Nismes-Delclou. Glancing across at my ancient counterpart, I noted his dinner jacket, whose decades of breaking in had rendered it at one with its wearer, the transition between wool and flesh so subtle that only the most astute in Savile Row might detect it. In spite of the sharper cut and less threadbare condition of my own dinner jacket, our outfits were similar: we both sported proper stand-up-and-be-counted wing collars, although mine was considerably stiffer. We were similarly shod, too, our black patent-leather pumps a close match. (Yes, pumps, for goodness’ sake: English footman’s pumps with silken bows.) And we were both wearing dress watches.
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Cementing his reputation as a bona fide man about town, my opponent revealed his watch – a 1980s Vacheron $20 gold coin watch – as he cleared the board at the end of one game. Although separated by generations, our solidarity was palpable. I was also wearing a Vacheron, the Patrimony Traditionnelle, one of the finest dress watches available today – 6.7mm thin and discreet in rose-gold livery. The $20 gold coin watch, by the way, was made by carving up two pieces of rare US currency and invisibly joining the pieces to conceal the watch’s movement inside. Howl if you must, numismatists, but this watch is damn cool. History’s first watches showed little of our Vacheron’s restraint. Lacking the ability to tell the time, they disguised their inadequacies under a gilded sea of enamel, pearls and gem settings, becoming little more than vulgar ornaments for 17th-century worthies. As better timekeeping was wrested from them, garish watch styles were replaced by more discreet designs. The apogee of the slim pocket watch is surely those made by the masterful genius Breguet: the sleek lines of his lissom customers’ suits remained utterly unbroken by the insertion of one of his watches. As watches moved from pockets to wrists, the dress watch was made to fit elegantly beneath a gentleman’s cuffs. Thinness became the most important characteristic, not only displaying the taste of the wearer but also the skill of the maker, whose precision was tested as clearances in mechanisms became smaller and smaller. Today, many of the top watchmakers produce dress watches or at least thin ranges that could be described as such: Piaget, Jaeger LeCoultre, Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe. Breguet’s Classique range, however, best exemplifies the sleek grace of the traditional dress watch.
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To produce reliable, slim dress watches requires obscene levels of attention from expensive watchmakers. This trickle of exclusive products meant that for generations they could never become mainstream. One solution to increase their marketability was to add more metal – increasing the diameter of the case improves its resilience. Slimness as an end in itself has now been largely abandoned, with the market happy to accept a few extra tenths of a millimetre in favour of improved reliability. The ability to downplay is one of the hallmarks of civilised folk. Cave men may have needed to bellow at each other across steaming swamps and wave big sticks to prove their worth. But in our great metropolitan conurbations we have developed self-confidence and the ability to abandon for a few hours of an evening the peacocks of daily self and don the garb of the unassuming gentleman.
To produce reliable, slim dress watches requires obscene levels of attention from expensive watchmakers.
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In the 2010s, perhaps more than at any time since the 1950s, it is a popular requirement to dress well. We in the West have better access than ever to quality clothing, and our culture validates and encourages quality. So will we do the right thing and start wearing dress watches again, now that we’re all dressing properly? My friend manfully secured that fine Vacheron first, before focusing on the fun stuff. Perhaps our generation has been premature in grabbing only shiny goodies first. Thankfully, our era gives informed watch wearers more choice than ever. Justin Koullapis is co-founder of the Watch Club
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Our culture validates and encourages quality. So will we do the right thing and start wearing dress watches again?
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Piaget Altiplano Ref G0A34114 Named after the high Andean plateau, the iconic Altiplano has long been hailed as the world’s flattest dress watch. With the 61-hour caliber 838P only 2.5mm deep, the 40mm-wide case even has room for a crystal back.
Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref 5296G With Bauhaus minimalist purity in mind, Patek launched the first Calatrava in 1932. Characterised by an unfussy case and a clear, simple dial – sometimes with small sub-seconds, sometimes with precision centre seconds as on this “scientific” dial – the Calatrava is dressy without being too thin and comes as a manual-wind or an automatic.
Urban Jürgensen & Sønner Ref 11L A leftfield choice, the Danish-origin Urban Jürgensen & Sonner has been producing high-precision dress watches since the 1700s. Handmade horology at its best, the current style, notable for its distinctive hour hands, has been the cognoscenti’s choice since the 1980s.
Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Derived from the company’s precision polar marine chronometers, the Richard Lange styling is discreet, slender and clean. Available in platinum and rose gold, the brand’s slightly geometric style eminently fits the brief as a stealthy dress classic. As a German maker, Lange & Söhne is one of the few alternatives to the Geneva old guard.
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From his humble roots growing up in a small country town in Queensland, Australia, to his role as the CEO and founder of several successful international businesses, Romy Hawatt has an entrepreneurial spirit that today burns brighter than ever. His roll call of business highlights include heading up SAE, a global group of higher education and vocational colleges in the creative media, and Airways Aviation, a rapidly growing pilot training and commercial charter group. Most recently, he launched the Fame Group with its Fame Music division leading the way through an innovative online platform. With its UK launch planned for later this year, it looks set to shake up the music industry by providing a new way for musical and other creative talent to be expressed, showcased and discovered. Tempus caught up with Romy to get the lowdown on some of the secrets of his success.
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Fame Music is almost ready to launch in the UK. Can you tell us a bit more about it? It’s a new online platform that provides unsigned and professional artists the opportunity to seek out global exposure for their music, products and services to as widespread an audience as possible. It allows artists simultaneously to showcase, connect and share with fans, music lovers, labels, sponsors, event organisers, talent scouts and managers. Most importantly, it provides artists with the opportunity to compete with others domestically as well as internationally. Artists, industry and fans alike are able to commune, conduct business and track the progress of individual artists up the charts. The Fame Group is working hard to build the world’s largest creative community with Fame Music as our launch pad. It was born from the idea that music is our lingua franca. It’s not just entertainment but also a form of communication that has passed down through history with much of our culture and knowledge being intertwined and passed on through song and other creative mediums by our forefathers. Music is one of those powerful mediums and one that I particularly love working with. In time, we are looking to expand our current base platform to incubate and help develop opportunities for other fledgling talent in fields such as film, fashion, publishing, art and sport. It seems that, in one way or another, your business life has always concentrated on training, education and encouraging potential. Is that important to you? Yes, education is very important to me and apart from the base belief in ploughing something back and generally helping people to help themselves, I also strongly believe in education as a basis for self-determination, personal betterment and poverty alleviation. The education landscape is quickly evolving and it used to be that vocational training could help you into most lines of work and career paths. Today’s employer, though, is much more demanding and therefore looking for evidence of higher understanding and training, and they often even want multiple qualifications. You now need a university degree in professions like nursing, for example, which was once considered a vocational career.
of an architect of an incubator platform to showcase as much new talent from every corner of the globe as we possibly can. One of the key aspects is that the competition platform is based on a democratic process, with those who put themselves online subjecting themselves to the public vote. No tables of judges playing to a TV audience, just the raw industry, fans and general public saying who and what they like. How will Fame Music make you money? Money is not what motivates me. It’s more important to have the intent and the business model right. From experience, I know that the money will follow if we get it right. I’m quite relaxed about it and when it ultimately crosses that line of becoming commercially viable there will be no shortage of supporters and monetising opportunities. At the moment it is genuinely about the principle of getting it right and also the idea that if you build it right, the rewards will come. What’s the biggest challenge facing you at the moment with Fame? It has been and continues to be mostly technical. We have a great group of dedicated people constantly upgrading and fine-tuning the Fame Music website. I am always on the lookout for the right mix of talented staff to help grow the opportunity at all levels of the organisation including admin, marketing and operations as well as technical and creative.
So, with Fame Music, do you see yourself as a Simon Cowell figure? [Laughs.] No, this is not what drives me or the Fame Group. That process is very subjective, and although it certainly creates exposure and opportunity for a few, the model is designed for mass entertainment. I see myself as more
You are also the CEO of Airways Aviation, a commercial-pilot training academy. Is that a challenging market? It is, but we have a distinctive model and it’s a fascinating and accelerating business that we are rapidly expanding into. Primarily, we are a trainer of commercial aviation pilots and are opening up pathways for people all over the world that have an interest in pursuing an aviation career as a pilot. We have already established substantial bases in Australia, Montenegro and the UK for fixed-wing and helicopter theory and practical flight training and are also rolling out in the UAE, Jordan, Lebanon and Malaysia, with a further 50 countries to be introduced. We also own and run a number of commercial charter and experiences businesses for recreational and industry customers. Business is full of problems to be solved but I find many of life’s challenges are relatively easy to overcome if you can somehow maintain your inner peace. My father used to say to me, “Don’t let other people’s problems become your problems.” And it’s a maxim that I have tried to live by. It helps, too, that I get to do my business in some of the world’s most beautiful destinations. Right now, for example, I am standing in Porto Montenegro looking out to sea. The weather is warm, there is a wonderfully heavy, thick rain falling and all seems right with the world. famemusic.com, airwaysaviation.com
Romy’s prize sport luxe watch, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Michael Schumacher Platinum edition
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atch winders, watch rolls and safes may be, at their heart, a practical purchase. They keep your timepieces secure and, in the case of winders, keep the ‘heartbeat’going and prevent oil pooling in a mechanical watch. The very best watch accessories, though – the ones to which serious collectors aspire – are much more than that. Many watch winders, for example, are bespoke and crafted from whatever material you desire, with features that include internal lighting, speaker systems, climate control and an atomic-clock-synchronised time display. Your watch can be housed in a handsome display case or discreetly hidden in a piece that sits seamlessly on a shelf or in a cupboard. Quite simply, no true watch collector should be without a safe, a winder and a watch roll.
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Keep your watch collection in pristine condition with our pick of the best-designed winders, rolls and safes currently on the market
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Bulang & Sons
‘Products with soul’is how this online pre-owned watch and accessories brand styles itself. What this means is that besides the carefully curated selection of classic watches available, the brand also offers some beautiful straps, watch rolls and watch boxes to the discerning connoisseur. The rolls and boxes are handmade by craftsmen in Tuscany and all their products take design cues from the wonderful aged patina of vintage watches. Company owner Bernhard Bulang is well-known in the watch collecting world and a regular respected contributor to timepiece forums, resulting in a collection that is a labour of love, rather than a pursuit of profit. bulangandsons.com
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Buben & Zorweg
Buben & Zorweg’s Mirage and Magnum watch safes are arguably the most technologically advanced we’ve come across. The innovative, beautifully crafted, double-sided Magnum includes doors that swing elegantly inwards and disappear inside the housing – a smart solution that combines with LED lighting to provide the perfect setting for up to 48 timepieces. There’s also a secret compartment behind the watch winders and the option of including an integrated hi-fi system. The Mirage is similarly special, with its stark, beautiful design providing a fitting centrepiece for any high-end home. The front panel can change from a mirrored surface to a see-through window, thanks to a state-of-the-art lighting system, plus there’s an integrated thermometer and the option of a hi-fi system and Bluetooth iPhone/iPod docking station. buben-zorweg.com
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Barrington
One of the more recent arrivals in the quality watch winder arena, the UK-based Barrington was born from the realisation that there were no companies offering aesthetically pleasing watch winders with full functionality at a reasonable price. Barrington launched with a single watch winder in black (there are now seven colours), which offers multiple turns-per-day and rotation settings using a system called Gentle Rotation, which ensures the watch is never overwound – plus anti-scratch cushioning and, crucially, a very quiet motor. Since then, the company’s success has seen it launch two-, four-, six- and 12-watch versions of its winders, all at competitive prices, and with some offering LED lighting, remote controls and individually programmable rotors. All products come with a one-year warranty and can be shipped worldwide. barringtonwatchwinders.com
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Andrew West
An interior designer specialising in woodwork, Andrew West became fascinated by watch winders after a special commission from a Saudi prince, who wanted a discreet cabinet that would wind and display 25 automatic movement watches. Andrew began producing his own versions which combined technical ability with an artistic sensibility, resulting in watch winders that are made from the best materials and entirely by hand. Models range from single movement winders, to multiple movements housed in cabinets, and even 20 movement models concealed in desks and other furniture, which appear by remote control. As well as the established lines, winders can be made to clients’ specifications to fit in with their existing furniture or audio visual equipment. andrewwestinteriors.co.uk
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Origin Times
Origin Times keeps its wide range exclusive by restricting production numbers. Particularly striking is the Black Diamond range, which is virtually a piece of jewellery in its own right. It features a rotating glass pyramid, covered in a tough nano-coating, which can be lit at night for a funky, spinning ‘disco ball’ effect. origintimes.com
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Rapport
A watch and clock manufacturer since 1898, this fourth generation family-run business now builds beautifully made bespoke watch winders too. These include features such as interior lighting, ebony or mahogany finishes and independent controls for each watch holder.The Commander series is Rapport’s most advanced, with impressive details that include an LCD display that lets you select multi-dimensional rotation, quick-wind mode and a ‘turns per day’ setting. rapportlondon.com
Smythson
British luxury brand Smythson has been creating prestige stationery, leather goods, diaries and fashion products from its New Bond Street location for 125 years. Now horology enthusiasts can also enjoy their wares, thanks to the introduction of the Panama watch roll as part of Smythson’s travel collection. Crafted from cross-grain calf leather with navy lining and a removable padded watch roll, it’s the perfect way to protect your precious watch while on the move. smythson.com
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Luxury Handmade Furniture Bespoke pieces of high quality furniture available in modern, contemporary and classical styles. Watch winders are designed for people who care for their connoisseur timepieces; discreetly made to gently rotate the watches so keeping the mainspring at optimum tension and ensuring the correct time and date are maintained. For further information contact head office:
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Wolf Designs
Wolf Designs has come a long way since its silversmith beginnings in 1834. The company’s long history of well-crafted pieces is evident in its watch winders which feature handcrafted wooden frames, silver textured silk faceplates and subtle pebble finish exteriors. Technological features are just as well thought-out, with a number of rotation options allowing you to choose what’s right for your watch and a delayed programmestart, making it easy to plan ahead. wolfdesigns.com
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eonid Shutov, the renowned Russian restaurateur behind the brilliant Bob Bob Ricard restaurant in Soho – best known for its quirky design and ‘press for champagne’ buttons in every booth – set London’s gastronomic scene alight again earlier this year, when he announced he was planning to build the capital’s biggest luxury restaurant. Set in the St James area and named Biblioteka, it’s a £15m, 17,000 sq ft space that will offer the biggest wine list of any high-end London restaurant when it opens in 2015. We caught up with Leonid as he put the finishing touches to the new, subterranean
Club Room at Bob Bob Ricard. With an impressive sound system, dining booths and a funky backgammon board-effect dance floor, it’s an excellent addition to this popular dining spot. Do you have a business philosophy? I’m only interested in doing things that will be around in 50 years. We need to do things well and create things with lasting value. I think there’s less and less of this around today. You were previously in marketing. How did you make the move to restaurants? About seven years ago I had a business in Russia and central Europe that merged with Ogilvy & Mather, before ultimately being sold to the
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parent company WPP. At that point, it was a natural moment to look at what I wanted to do and where I wanted to be. It’s a phenomenal luxury in life to have time to rethink where you are going and to have an opportunity to make some changes. I’d always liked going to great restaurants and hotels. I had a naive view of the industry, though, never realising how difficult it could be. Had I understood the complexity involved, I may never have taken this route. You see, I’m not a typical investor, sitting in the Bahamas with a drink with an umbrella in it while my money works elsewhere. I’m very hands-on in any business I’ve had. I have
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to understand everything as this helps you to make intuitive good decisions. What does an average working day entail? Sadly I don’t have many talents. I employ people better than me to run the place but I am constantly meeting them and am very involved. I tried taking an order for water once and it took me three goes to get it right. Tell us about the new Club Room. It may look like a compact space but it was a £3m project, bigger than most restaurants in terms of upfront investment. It was tricky to design a space that felt classic and old school but delivered to modern expectations. The sound quality is brilliant, even when cranked up to nightclub levels it’s still concentrated on the dance floor, letting those on tables a few feet away speak without having to raise their voices. People value their time with their friends and don’t just want to be nodding to music while holding a drink. There is lots of complicated geometry at work to ensure there is very little reflected sound, despite there being plenty of hard surfaces. What made you launch in London? I decided to move here with my family so my business had to be here. The city itself can be a challenge to work in. The tiny quirky streets, the drains that don’t always drain rainwater, the cracked pavements – I expected the city to be perfect. But that is what gives it great character. The design of Bob Bob Ricard is incredible. What was the brief you gave to the designer? An interior that would be uniquely ours and difficult to copy. And difficult to like, I guess. We ensured that there is no risk of Ikea coming out with a range of similar wallpaper to ours, for example. Good design, if it’s easy to like, is instantly copied. Before you know it, every corner cafe and every house has a form of this design. This devalues the design, makes it less distinctive and no longer premium. To be at the top end, your taste has to be for the things that are difficult to like. These design choices will also inform my new operation, Biblioteka. I understand Biblioteka will be one of London’s largest quality restaurants. How long did it take to find the site? Four years. I already had a million requirements before I found the site. Now I have somewhere that has scale, presence, perfect proportions, symmetry and location – it’s a site without compromise. It’s too early to talk about chefs
– let me build it first. We’re about 18 months away from completion on what is an exciting but complicated project. Have you been influenced by any other London restaurateurs? Several people have been very helpful to me. They’re not formal mentors as such, but Chris Corbin and Jeremy King (The Wolseley, The Delaunay) have been very helpful in sharing experiences and advice. Lastly, having achieved so much already, what’s the next step for you? Are there any other cities, for example, where you would love to launch restaurants? Well, as I said, I always have to live in the city where I set up my business and I would love to live in New York and Tokyo. So, who knows? Perhaps I will launch in one or both of them at some point. Right now, though, London is keeping me very busy.
In brief
What’s your favourite watch? Although I haven’t worn one in a few years, I love the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date. I’ve had this model in every colour combination – it’s a beautiful piece of engineering and the most perfect watch on the planet. Is there a restaurant that you wished you’d launched? There are lots of restaurants I admire. Hedone is a phenomenal restaurant and very different to what we do here. I like places with atmosphere, like Harry’s Bar, which is magical. A big boozy dinner there is hard to beat – the place is pure theatre. If you could edit a part of your past, what would you change and why? Getting into the restaurant business earlier. There’s nothing better than finding an occupation that is the love of your life. What can’t you live without? A single espresso. I have one an hour – between ten and 12 a day. Luckily, in Soho you’re never more than 20 yards from a great coffee shop. bobbobricard.com
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The Glorious
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very year, 12 August, or the Glorious Twelfth, marks the start of the UK’s red grouse shooting season. With grouse numbers looking good this year – pair counts are up in most places and the mild weather has allowed broods to get away – many are quietly confident that this will be a perfect season with excellent conditions. The red grouse is endemic to heather moorland in the British Isles. This distinctive habitat provides crucial breeding and feeding grounds for many of Britain’s rarest and endangered bird species. In fact, 75% of the world’s remaining heather moorland is found in Britain, and it’s largely through the money generated from shooting grouse that much of it has been managed so well. The best moors for grouse are in north-east England and south-east Scotland. Allenheads in Northumberland and Muggleswick in County Durham have delivered recordbreaking numbers consistently for a number of years. That said, Wemmergill and Bowes in County Durham, Gunnerside in North Yorkshire and Knarsdale in Northumberland will all feature high on anyone’s list. In Scotland Raeshaw and Glenogil, both in Midlothian, are performing well.
If you have friends who regularly shoot grouse, an invitation can be the best way to get into the sport. Otherwise getting started can be difficult: people who shoot grouse can be nervous about newcomers as the sport has its own rules – you’re shooting low-flying birds in front and behind, rather than high birds overhead as with driven pheasant and partridge. With Zambuni PR and the Shooting Society, I have introduced hundreds of new clients into grouse shooting, primarily because I love it and want to try and encourage as many game shots to do it as possible. If you don’t have friends involved with grouse shooting who can offer an invitation, then your best bet is to sign up with a shooting school, such as EJ Churchill in Buckinghamshire or the Royal Berkshire Shooting School. Indeed, according to top grouse-shooting instructor Ed Watson, all novices to grouse shooting will benefit from practising with clay shots before venturing onto a moor.
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75% of the world’s remaining heather moorland is found in Britain, and it’s largely because of grouse shooting that it’s been managed so well
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best of british Peter Wilson Mbe, olympic Gold Medallist London 2012, with a holland & holland ‘sporting’ over-and-Under shotgun. A gun made entirely in our London factory.
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Churchill’s Rob Fenwick explains what beginners can expect at grouse-shooting school. “We start our clients off with lessons in our simulated grouse butts at the EJ Churchill Shooting Ground, so they really understand how grouse fly and what you have to do to shoot them. When doing these lessons we also go through all the etiquette and safety procedures of grouse shooting – the dos and don’ts and everything that is particular to grouse shooting.” After an induction at the shooting school, continues Fenwick, Churchill’s clients can sign up to one of their grouse days in the field, either as an individual or with a full team. Here, they will receive further tuition from their instructor. “The instructors stand with clients and look after them all day,” says Fenwick. “People can be nervous about being in a line of butts with a novice grouse shot. But from my experience they are usually the safest people on the moor as they are ultra cautious and don’t want to put a foot wrong.” Adam Calvert, a seasoned instructor who spends almost all the season on a moor, points out that grouse shooting is very demanding from a technical point of view. “Most other driven shooting requires the shooter to possess two or three shots in their repertoire. An analogy with tennis might be a serve, a backhand and a forehand,” he says. “But grouse shooting requires a huge number of shots – dropshot, lob, volley, half volley, topspin forehand, sliced backhand and so on. Gun mount [how you raise the gun to shoot] and gunfit [how the stock and shape suits the individual] become vital as the shooting is fast and reactive.” Watson points out that a tactical approach can reap rewards. “It’s very important that people concentrate on both the driven and the back bird, which is the most difficult but doubles the enjoyment and the bag,” he says. Calvert advises beginners to find an instructor who offers in-field days, on which he or she can take you through the whole experience step by step, not just the shooting but the safety and etiquette which is very different from other types of driven game shooting. “But after all that training and practice, the most important thing is to savour the time and enjoy it,” he says.
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When it comes to considering the right gun, don’t choose anything too heavy. You need to be quick to shoot grouse, so a long-barreled, heavy gun won’t help. You see a lot more side-by-sides on a grouse moor and double gunning (using two guns) is common. This isn’t just down to tradition: a side-by-side comes into its own with grouse as it gives you a good plane to shoot the bird on a level. (An over-and-under is good with high driven pheasant.) The first pair of guns I bought myself was two side-by-side Spanish Arrieta Crowns (from £3,965 each). This is an excellent all-rounder, and I still use mine today, especially when I have the chance to shoot grouse. Longthorne gunmakers recommend a 28in- or 29in-barrel 12-bore over-and-under gun weighing around 3kg with 3in chambers, proofed for Magnum steel with 3/8 or 1/2 choke (from £13,900). They can make these in any of their range depending on clients’ budget. Alternatively you could look at a 30in barrel 20-bore gun with 1/4 or 3/8 choke. Light and fast handling, these Longthornes pattern well at long distance and retain low recoil and muzzleflip features. They are also available as “ribless” models for extra lightness if required. For something special, look at the Ray Ward Partridge. Sold as a pair (from £135,000), these 20-bore side-by-sides have either 26.5in barrels, ideal for quick, sharp shooting in the butt, or 30in barrels, for longer grouse and high pheasants. Inlaid with gold, each gun comes with two sets of barrels.
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Clockwise from right: a pair of Arrieta Crowns; the Holland & Holland Royal; Gavin Gardiner, specialist gun auctioneer; the intricate gold inlay on Ray Ward’s Partridge; the Partridge can be made for grouse or high driven game
The best Holland & Holland shotgun for grouse is the classic Royal side-by-side 12-bore (from £158,000 for a pair). The perfect example would have a double trigger and deluxe walnut stock. It’s also worth looking to gun auctions for something special. Gavin Gardiner (gavingardiner.com), in association with Sotheby’s, offers items by the best British and European makers. From the earliest breech loading hammer guns dating from the 1860s to the finest hammerless game guns of the Edwardian era through to the present day, the company is the first choice for many shooting aficionados. A note about cartridges: you don’t need a heavy load. For a 12-bore, you can use a 28g 6 (ie, with six pieces of shot) early in the season and nothing more than a 30g 6 later on. The 30g 6 Hull Imperial Game is an excellent cartridge and favoured by many of the great grouse shots. And as grouse shooting takes place in environmentally sensitive areas, all cartridges should be fibre wad.
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Clockwise from right: Purdey’s grain leather twin strap boots; Purdey’s waterproof full-length cape; EJ Churchill’s leather grouse butt marker; William & Son’s leather cartridge bag
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Apart from in biblical conditions, I always wear my Purdey grain leather twin strap boots (£695) on the moor. These are a classic field sports boot, incredibly elegant and handcrafted in Northampton. Purdey also make a stylish waterproof fulllength cape (£325), which is perfect for the grouse moor. Lightweight and with taped seams, it has side slits that provide easy access for guns and dog leads. It can be quite warm on the moor, but very changeable, so layer up. Ray Ward’s lightweight cotton waistcoat (£300) and breeks (£275), both in olive green, are ideal for warmer, early days. If you have a loader and it’s a double-gun day, a large cartridge bag is essential. However, for a walk-up day, a smaller size is a better bet. The stylish William & Son leather cartridge bag (from £275) comes in three sizes, for 75, 100 and 125 cartridges. A nice piece of kit is a leather grouse butt marker, available from EJ Churchill (£139). Every grouse shot should have one to log the locations of shot grouse in the heather.
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Restaurant Hutong Situated on the 33rd floor of London’s iconic Shard, this high-end Chinese restaurant serves some of the best Peking duck – carved tableside, of course – that Tempus has ever tasted. The rest of the menu is similarly impressive, particularly the dim sum. It’s the view, though, that is the big draw with this destination. Book a table for lunch and linger longer to enjoy the sunset. When you see how packed Hutong’s bar area gets around 6pm, you’ll thank your lucky stars you kept hold of your table. hutong.co.uk
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“ELEVEN!” There’s a man in a wetsuit shouting at me from the deck of our vessel. I can barely hear him over the rush of seawater frothing past my ears and the giggling screams of excitement to my right. My fists hold, white-knuckle tight, on to a bright red cargo net. I’m soaked through and my heart is hammering like an AK-47 in a Tarantino movie. “TWELVE!” The deckhand yells through the ocean spray. I’m getting a taste of ‘boom netting’ – a relatively new addition to the world of water-based pursuits. In essence, participants ride along on a net attached to a boom arm carried across the surface of the waves off the bow of a yacht. I’d Googled it before we set sail and built up a picture in my mind of smiling faces, gently skimming over idyllic, calm waters, sipping cocktails and toasting the sunset. So I was a little disconcerted
when our captain firmly insisted that we remove all valuables, strap ourselves into our lifejackets and make sure that our swimwear was tied up as tight as possible. He particularly emphasised that last part, which I instantly filed under the mental heading “ominous foreshadowing”. “THIRTEEN AND A HALF!” Ten minutes later I see why he suggested that we take such precautions. This is no leisurely pleasure cruise; we are hurtling along, buffeted around like squirrels clinging to a flag in a hurricane. It’s an unbelievable rush and there’s simply no denying what a brilliant and life-affirming moment this is. We may be in the Maldives, a place best known for the tranquil “no news and no shoes” ethos, but I’m loving its lesser-known adrenalin-charged side. “FIFTEEN! YES,” screams the deckhand. We’ve done it. We’ve hit 15 knots and beaten the existing COMO resort speed record for guests. I’m ecstatic. I may also be drowning. It’s time to head in…
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Each villa is an individual hut perched delicately upon criss-crossed stilts, as though sat in eternal, Zen-like commune with the Indian Ocean
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The luxury hotel brand COMO is perhaps not one that you would immediately associate with extreme activities of this nature. It’s more renowned for its portfolio of exquisite and impeccable resorts. To pull up to the jetty at one of its private islands in the Maldives is akin to feeling time itself stop to take a breather. As smiling porters deftly swap your luggage for tree-fresh coconuts upon arrival, it’s almost as though they are spiriting away not only your bags, but every life burden. This, then, is what bliss feels like; salt-fine sand and palm fronds silhouetted against the retreating, mango sunset. I haven’t even stepped off the boat and already I never want to leave. Opened in 2002, Cocoa Island is the smaller of the two COMO resorts in the region, with only 33 villas. Each one is an individual hut perched delicately upon criss-crossed stilts, as though sat in eternal, Zen-like commune with the Indian Ocean. They fan out beneath large thatched roofs, across a deep blue lagoon. Access is via a gently winding path hewn from New Zealand pine, which curls out over the
lapping waves in an elegant ‘S’-curve. In fact, everything about the architecture and design of the entire island whispers in calm, unhurried sympathy with the natural beauty of the surroundings. It’s almost as though the huts themselves came into existence organically. To call them mere “huts”, though, is to do them an enormous disservice. My private Loft Villa boasts a huge, Tardis-like interior. A hallway takes you past a beautiful bathroom with his and hers vanity basins and a freestanding bath, straight into a gigantic living room with double-height, vaulted ceilings, huge TV, corner sofas and a fully equipped kitchen area. Mirrorsmooth teak flooring throughout leads to floor-to-ceiling windows that look out across that view. There is just the ocean, the sky, and you. This is no hut – this is a palace. Stairs lead up to a mezzanine master bedroom, where ceiling fans whirl lazily and a vast bed invites you to stay a while. That can come later, though, as right now I have an appointment with executive chef
Timothy De Souza. His inventive dinner menu includes a wonderful grilled squid and papaya salad, paired with a delightful 2011 Austrian Grüner Veltliner, whose subtle nuances of apricot and nectarine prove a perfect match with the salad. And be sure not to leave the island without sampling the espresso martini – your taste buds will thank you for it. It’s not all about gastronomic indulgence, of course, and COMO prides itself on the Shambhala Wellness range. Both Cocoa Island and her newer, sister resort, Maalifushi, offer world-class facilities and treatments. Ocean-facing, state-of-the-art, temperature controlled, glass-walled gyms combine with hydrotherapy pools and massage therapists to create some of the finest experiences known to man. Or, indeed, woman.
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Maalifushi, the latest jewel in COMO’s crown, is just a short seaplane ride away. A slightly larger island, it opened in March this year. With designer Koichiro Ikebuchi imbuing the entire resort with a sense of fluid calm – from the five-metre tall, hand-carved, wooden centrepiece that dominates reception as you arrive, through to Tai, one of the island’s three restaurants and a fabulous spot for a Japanese feast – this is arguably an even more impressive spot than Cocoa Island. Perched over the water, Tai sees its chefs deftly prepare ocean-fresh seafood before your eyes including delights such as seared ocean trout maki roll and tuna tataki salad. Couple those with a cup of plum sake and you’ll think your tongue has miraculously joined a celestial choir.
“People used to fly in from other resorts in the area just to surf this break. Now they can stay here and surf all day.”
Like its sister island, Maalifushi also offers plenty of fun for the thrill-seeker. Over dinner general manager Andrew Drummond explains that one of the key factors as to why this particular island was chosen by COMO is because of its close proximity to some of the world’s best surfing conditions. “People used to fly in from other resorts in the area just to surf this break,” he tells me. “Now they can stay here and surf all day. They pop in for a bit of food at lunch time, then go straight back out again.” Is it too late, I wonder, to retrain as a surf instructor? I think I may have just found my life’s calling… comohotels.com
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Into the trees and a little above. Dinner in the corner seat, le Chef knows how. In the family for years and years. Lumber has settled down. Private spa and a cosy chalet. Where the slope ends, you are home. Roomservice knocks with a picnic box. Terrine with brioche and local wine. A last glance of red covers the Matterhorn. www.cervo.ch
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EYES ON THE This summer’s epic Wimbledon final, which saw Roger Federer battle Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller, ultimately resulted in the bigserving Serb dismissing his Swiss opponent after a nail-biting final set. Novak’s win, his second men’s final victory on the grass of SW19, meant he regained his number one ranking and added a seventh Grand Slam and 45th ATP trophy to his collection. The winner’s presentation was a highlight for timepiece fans, as Novak was sporting the new Limited Edition Seiko Astron GPS, with its gold accents complementing the gilt of the Gentleman’s Singles trophy. The watch is based on the acclaimed new chronograph caliber introduced at Baselworld 2014. This remarkable mechanism, which drives all the watches in the Astron collection, adjusts to every time zone on earth at the touch of a button so that, no matter where Novak’s quest for tennis glory may take him, he will always have the right time on his wrist. The Astron GPS is available from November in a limited edition run of 2,500 pieces.
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