Tempus Magazine Luxe List | August 2021

The LUXE LIST

Our essential guide to the most exciting newlaunches and finest seasonal gifts

Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Tourbillon Skelet-One

This unique Grande Second Tourbillon Skelet-One (left) is an exceptionally ambitious timepiece made especially for the 2021 Only Watch auction on 9 November, the charity sale benefitting the Association Monégasque against Muscular Dystrophy. With a large, off-centre dial at 6 o’clock, reworked tourbillon and a brand new skeleton structure, the watch is finished with a plique-à-jour enamel decoration of red, yellow and orange to represent happiness, passion and optimism. We’re counting down the seconds until this timepiece goes on sale…

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Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2013

These two new champagne vintages from Moët & Chandon are refreshingly complex and perfectly aged to enjoy with rich foods. The Grand Vintage 2013 Blanc and Rosé, masterminded by cellar master Benoît Gouez, is the 75th Grand Vintage in the house’s history and marked by a uniquely late harvest. The blanc is a blend of chardonnay, pinot noir and meunier, with persistent bubbles and autumnal notes of ripe pear, chestnuts and honey. The rosé (right) is a similar blend, with a full-bodied flavour of berries and crisp stone fruits, and delicate spices on the palate. We’ll drink to that.

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The OWO Residences by Raffles

Opening next year, The OWO and OWO Residences are Raffles’ first openings in London. The 125-room flagship hotel and 85 branded residences will transform the historic Old War Office building in Whitehall. The Grade II* listed Old War Office (left), originally completed in 1906, will also incorporate nine restaurants and bars, a spa and 20m indoor pool, and 620 seated-capacity grand ballroom – no chance of outstaying your welcome here.

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Fawaz Gruosi

Haute Joaillerie designer Fawaz Gruosi celebrated his birthday with a presentation of his brilliantly-coloured collection of statement jewels, at a stylish soirée at the exclusive Hotel Cala di Volpe in Porto Cervo on 8 August. The collection is bursting with colour thanks to his remarkable range of precious gems and diamonds. Some of our favourite pieces include an 18k rose gold bracelet set with 239 baguette-cut Burma rubies, and these 18k white gold earrings (right) set with 341 baguette-cut white diamonds, 788 brilliant-cut white diamond and 174 brilliant cut emeralds – the colour of Sardinia’s Emerald Coast. Available at Gruosi’s flagship boutique in London’s Berkeley Square, these divine pieces are the ultimate statement jewels.

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Omega Sunglasses

Famed for its precision watches, Omega has released a range of 23 new sunglasses created in partnership with Italian eyewear company Marcolin. Taking design cues from Omega’s most exciting novelties, feminine styles are inspired by the Omega Constellation, borrowing details from the case and circular bezel, while three new gentlemen’s shapes include a geometric metal frame, classic panto design and a new pilot design with aluminium frame, double bridge and clean-cut geometries. The summer is looking distinctly rose-tinted.

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Alia Yachts Al Waab II

This 55m superyacht by Alia Yachts is the longest steel and aluminium yacht below 500GT in the world and the first superyacht to be launched from Alia Yachts’ new 2,000-tonne capacity ship lift. The Antalya-based shipbuilders worked with design and engineering firm Vripack to complete the customised yacht, which features a lavish split-level master suite on the upper deck and a sprawling beach club on the exterior. Al Waab II will see its world debut this September.

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Martinez

Brand new members’ cocktail bar Martinez opens on Soho’s Greek Street this summer, with a delectable menu that reunites forgotten vintage cocktails with much loved classics. Headed by Maurice Marshall ( formerly of Sketch and Cuckoo Club) and bartender Max Greco, social media stars ‘The Cocktail Lovers’ – Gary Sharpen & Sandrae Lawrence – are also cocktail consultants. The sleek, loftstyle venue’s focal point is the central Art Deco bar, where guests can enjoy drinks including the Martinez, the Charlie Chaplin and Hotel Nacional. Cheers!

martinezlondon.com

Jonathan Adler x Yellowpop

Potter and designer Jonathan Adler and neon signage experts Yellowpop have launched this fun-filled limited edition pop art collaboration. Comprising eight dynamic designs, including Adler’s famed eye symbol (left), figurative profiles, matching ‘monsieur’ and ‘madame’ designs, ‘Peace’ and ‘Love’ signs, as well as a trippy head pentaptych with cheeky plumes of smoke. Enough to light up any room in style.

Yellowpop.co.uk

Knightsbridge Circle

Luxury lifestyle and travel management company Knightsbridge Circle is launching a new Elite Tier membership that will see it become the most expensive concierge service in the world. Priced at £100,000 per year, the Elite Tier is designed with ultra-high net worth individuals in mind as the most exclusive experiences of 2022 – from Super Bowl to Fashion Week – are set to be in higher demand than ever. The invite-only membership also includes platinum medical care and one-to-one service with a dedicated and discreet concierge – only the very best for you.

knightsbridgecircle.com

Villa Agrippina Gran Meliá

Despite its location in the bustling heart of Rome, Villa Agrippina is a private oasis of calm and relaxation, consisting of a spacious villa and private suites set within lush gardens with tranquil pools. The 110 room five-star hotel is housed in a former palace and its sprawling grounds, dating from 1900 and updated in 2012 with an effortlessly contemporary style punctuated by soft pink hues – referencing the colour palate of the Eternal City – and sleek minimalist interiors. With ultra-personalised service offering private tours, mixology sessions, spa and beauty treatments and more, this is the ideal way to experience la dolce vita.

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