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SUR LE RIVAGE ALONG THE SHORE DESIGN ÉLÉGANT ELEGANT DESIGN PERFECTION SENSORIELLE SENSORY PERFECTION DÉLICES GASTRONOMIQUES GOURMET TREATS LOOK TO THE SEA VUE SUR LA MER RACING AGAINST TIME COURSE CONTRE LA MONTRE
Dual Time Manufacture Self-winding manufacture movement with Silicium technology. Patented unique time zone quick setting. 18 ct rose gold case. Water-resistant to 30 m. Also available in stainless steel.
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À BEIRA-MAR ВДОЛЬ БЕРЕГА DESIGN ELEGANTE ЭЛЕГАНТНЫЙ ДИЗАЙН PERFEIÇÃO SENSORIAL ЧУВСТВЕННОЕ СОВЕРШЕНСТВО GULOSEIMAS ИЗЫСКАННЫЕ УГОЩЕНИЯ VISTA PARA O MAR ПОСМОТРИТЕ НА МОРЕ CORRIDA CONTRA O TEMPO В ГОНКЕ ПРОТИВ ВРЕМЕНИ
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Aquatimer Chronograph Edition "Expedition Charles Darwin". Ref. 3795: People are often jealous of things they would like to own. In this respect, jealousy is just a form of acknowledgement, and the truth of the notion can be seen from this watch. The bronze case alone, which grows darker with age and has an elaborate engraving of Darwin on the back, makes it a must-have. While the IWC-manufactured 89365 movement and the new IWC SafeDive system are equally desirable features. So, if your dive buddy happens to glance jealously at your
.. .. watch as you go through your next safety check, take it as a .. compliment. IWC. ENGINEERED FOR MEN. .. .. .. .. Mechanical chronograph movement, Self-winding, IWC-manu factured .. .. 89365 calibre, 68-hour power reserve when fully wound, Mechanical .. external / internal rotating bezel with IWC SafeDive system, Luminescent .. .. elements on hands, dial and internal rotating bezel, Screw-in crown, .. Sapphire glass, Water-resistant 30 bar, Bracelet quick-change system, .. . Case height 17 mm, Diameter 44 mm
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welcome to PARADISE This is the seventh season that Luxury Art Book has the pleasure of welcoming you to one of the most outstanding hotels in Saint BarthÊlemy. Our collection of beautiful photographs will take you on a little tour of the property, with an accent on its interior design and culinary treats. Next we invite you to take a look at the island itself. It is clearly one of the most beautiful places on earth, with its sandy beaches, seas of every shade of blue, and a natural landscape embraces rocky shores and wild cactus gardens. When you come right down to it, Saint Barth is nothing short of simply stunning. Take a look around and enjoy the views. We think you’ll agree. Sincerely,
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Les villas abondent à Saint-Barth où les architectures traditionnelles et modernes fusionnent avec le style des Caraïbes pour vous offrir certaines des plus incroyables résidences de villégiature au monde. Et WIMCO est votre meilleure agence de service complet, avec ses informations privilégiées sur de fantastiques nouvelles villas et un service de concierge pour vous permettre de réaliser tous vos rêves en termes d’île. Profitez bien de votre copie du Luxury Art Book personnalisée pour WIMCO, qui capture l’essence même de Saint-Barth et vous offre un aperçu de tout ce qui vous attend sur cette petite île française remplie d’aventures et au style de vie décontracté. Nous sommes sûrs que vous adorerez tout ce que l’île a à vous offrir ! Notre bureau est de l’autre côté de la rue depuis l’aéroport, n’hésitez pas à passer nous dire bonjour. Sincerely, Fabienne LeGall, President WIMCOsbh frontdesk@wimco.com
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Villas abound in Saint Barth where traditional and contemporary architecture blends with Caribbean style for some of the most exceptional vacation homes in the world. And WIMCO is your best full-service agency, with insider info on astounding new villas, and a concierge service to make every one of your island dreams come true. Please enjoy WIMCO’s personalized copy of Luxury Art Book, which captures the essence of Saint Barth and give you a peek at all that awaits you on this small, but action-packed, French island with a laidback lifestyle. You’re sure to love everything the island has to offer! Our office is right across the street from the airport, so please be sure to stop in and say hello. Sincerely, Fabienne LeGall, President WIMCOsbh frontdesk@wimco.com
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100%Capri - The fashion and household linen brand - was generated by the talent of Tony Aiello, a brilliant young businessman who succeeded in creating a brand that has rapidly become synonymous with Italian craftsmanship. Linen, the quintessential fiber of vegetable origin, is good for the skin and cares for the body of those who wear it, enveloping them in the snowy caress of soft fabric. The use of linen is perfectly integrated in the philosophy of 100%Capri, since the attention to the environment is not a derived from a passing trend but is an authentic corporate lifestyle that sets the natural element at the core, starting from the raw material used right through to the creation of the products. And we’re not talking only about fashion creations or the household linens, but about all the little details, such as the
exclusive shopping bags and made up in pure linen. Tony’s genuine strong point is that he has managed to take this lifestyle from Capri to all over the world. In fact in 2008 he landed in Bal Harbour, with Flagship Store in the most luxurious mall in the United States, The Bal Harbour Shops and 100% Capri has stores in St. Barth, Roma, Sicily, South Africa, Beverly Hills, Firenze, Ibiza and will open this fall in Dubai. “I love linen. Linen is a timeless beauty in its purity and perfection. To me linen means eternal youth and an escape to the Mediterranean landscape of
my home in Capri. My personal pride is in our exclusive materials. We have searched the world over to deliver to you the finest fibers which are weaved and tailored by the experienced hands of our artisans. Our timeless style and design is an expression of elegance but most importantly freedom. 100% Capri is 100% Natural - It’s a pure pleasure to wear.” Thus is it is the felicitous combination of linen and the magic of the Island of Capri that gives rise to the man/woman/child collection of 100% Capri, allowing those who wear them to live in a dream.
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VUE SUR LA MER Les tons de bleu abondent tandis que l’océan Atlantique et la mer des Caraïbes caressent les rivages de Saint-Barth. Turquoise, indigo, azuré, aigue-marine, la mer explose de couleurs tandis qu’elle nous enchante, nous séduit et nous tente. Naviguez sur l’écume, nagez dans les criques isolées, plongez au plus profond ou explorez les nombreuses plages de l’île. Découvrez le bleu qui vous correspond le mieux !
Tons de azul são abundantes enquanto o oceano Atlântico e o mar do Caribe acariciam as costas de São Bartolomeu. Turquesa, índigo, cerúleo, verde-azulado, o mar explode de cores e nos encanta, nos seduz e nos atrai. Veleje nas ressacas, nade nas enseadas isoladas, mergulhe nas profundidades mais baixas, ou explore as numerosas praias da ilha. Encontre o seu tipo de azul!
Shades of blue abound as the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea caress the shores of Saint Barth. Turquoise, azure, cerulean, aquamarine, the sea explodes with color as it enchants us, seduces us, and tempts us. Sail on whitecaps, swim in secluded coves, dive to the lower depths, or explore the island’s many beaches. Find the blue that’s best for you!
Изобилие оттенков синего от Атлантического океана и Карибского моря, которые ласкают берега Сент Барт. Бирюзовый, лазурный, голубой, аквамарин, море взрывается цветами, которые очаровывают, соблазняют и искушают нас. Плывите на гребнях волн, плавайте в изолированных бухтах, погружайтесь на более низкие глубины и исследуйте множество пляжей острова. Найдите наилучший для Вас оттенок синего!
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COURSE CONTRE LA MONTRE C’est devenu une tradition annuelle. Les Voiles de St Barth célèbre ses six ans en avril 2015 avec la compétition Maxi Class pour la régate RM 60-01 en épreuve contre la montre du partenaire principal des Voiles, Richard Mille. Des voiliers de toutes tailles montrent leurs atouts tandis qu’ils voguent autour de Saint-Barth, où la compétition peut être sur les catamarans ou les beautés dans la régate Bucket.
Virou uma tradição anual. Les Voiles de St Barth faz seis anos em Abril de 2015 com a competição Maxi Class para a Regata RM 60-01 de relógio cronógrafo Flyback do principal patrocinador das Les Voiles, Richard Mille. Veleiros de todos os tamanhos mostram os seus dotes enquanto navegam ao redor de São Bartolomeu, onde a competição pode acontecer nos catamarãs ou nas belezas da Regata Bucket.
It’s become an annual tradition. Les Voiles de St Barth turns six in April 2015 with the Maxi Class racing for the RM 60-01 Regatta Chronograph Flyback watch from Les Voiles’ principal sponsor, Richard Mille. Sailboats of all sizes strut their stuff as they sail around Saint Barth, where the racing can be on catamarans or the beauties in The Bucket.
Это уже стало ежегодной традицией. Ле Вуаль де Сент Барт исполнится шесть лет в апреле 2015 г. с Макси Класс гонками за часы RM 60-01 Regatta Chronograph Flyback от основного спонсора Ле Вуаля, Ричарда Милла. Парусники всех размеров расправляют свои вещи проплывая вокруг Сент Барт, где в гонках могут быть как катамараны, так и красотки в Ведре.
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Coins that TELL A STORY When I was a child in Ireland, there were coins in everyday circulation that were more than 100 years old. This made a big, but quiet impression on me. In how many interesting pockets and purses had those pennies spent time? Old coins made me curious. I started to look out for them and keep them. None of mine were of sufficient quality to have any commercial value. But I was happy to have them. Let’s move 5,000 miles westward and advance many years. I looked for coins and medals associated with exploration and life on St Maarten and the Caribbean, again inextricably intertwined with a burning interest in expanded local history. It seemed like the coins were proof of the things that went before. Spanish King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, married in 1469, expelled the Moors from Granada, formalized the Spanish Inquisition and discriminated against Jews and Muslims and all non-Christians. They also funded Christopher Columbus, and brought untold riches to Spain for the next few hundred years. In 1648 Dutch Commander Petrus Stuyvesant lost his leg on St Maarten trying to recapture the island from the Spanish. This did not prevent him from becoming director general of the New Netherlands (1647-1664) with headquarters in New Amsterdam (now NYC). The double tournois coin of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, 1625-47, reminds us that the Dutch House of Orange has roots in the peaceful country town of Orange, near Avignon in southeast France. Pieces of Eight— the silver coin of the pirates and the conquistadores—effectively became the first international currency, minted in the Spanish Empire including Colombia, Peru, Mexico, and Santo Domingo, from the late 15th to the early 19th century. The island of St Eustatius was, for a time, the largest trading center in the Caribbean. The Andrew Doria was the first ship of the independent US Navy to be saluted by a foreign power, the Dutch, in St Eustatius in 1776. British Admiral Lloyd Bridges Rodney, infamous in the Dutch Caribbean for demolishing St Eustatius under orders to punish the Dutch for helping the rebel cause in the American Revolution, a devil over here, a hero in England.
The Importance of the Andrew Doria
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medal remembering John Maurits of Nassau-Seigen, Governor of the Dutch West India Company colony of New Holland (1630-1654), now northern Brazil, and the modern city that he built, Mauritstad (now Recife). He welcomed Jews and they built up the sugar cane industry and this expertise traveled to the Caribbean Islands when the Portuguese took back this land and expelled the sugar experts. In St Barth, coins recall the hundred years of Swedish rule on that small island that was eventually returned to France. Haile Selassi, King of Kings, Lion of Judah, Emperor of Ethiopia (1930-1975) an Orthodox Ethiopian Christian all his life, became a deity to Rastafarians, becoming an quintessential part of modern West Indian culture. The Anguilla Liberty Dollar (11th July 1967) commemorates the beginning of the Anguilla Revolution. Unhappy with its subordinate position in the British Colony of St Kitts, Nevis & Anguilla, authorities in Anguilla expelled Kittitian officials and declared their independence from the other two islands.
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All of these artifacts have significance and they stimulate curiosity and invite investigation and help us understand how we got here. But they are also great art and beautiful to behold and to touch, created themselves by great artists. We salute the men, women and events commemorated, but we also salute the humble engravers and metal workers who made these artifacts with love and care for us to enjoy, forever. Stephen Thompson Stephen Thompson is a transplanted Irishman who has lived in Sint Maarten since 1970, when he made his first visit to the island and never left. He is the owner of the Guavaberry Emporium—purveyors of a popular local rum liquor—in Philipsburg.
Admiral Rodney’s great prize 1781
Prince William Frederick
Governor of New Holland, Brasil
Slavery Abolished Dutch Colonies 1863
Paris Colonial Expo 1931
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TO BREAK THE RULES, YOU MUST FIRST MASTER THEM. THE ROYAL OAK CONCEPT SERIES CONTINUES TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF AUDEMARS PIGUET SAVOIR-FAIRE. THIS CONCEPT GMT TOURBILLON, WITH DUAL TIME FUNCTION, FEATURES WHITE CERAMIC BEZEL, CROWN, PUSHER AND BRIDGE. NINE TIMES HARDER THAN STEEL, CERAMIC IS EXCEPTIONALLY DIFFICULT TO WORK, YET HERE IT IS FINELY BRUSHED AND POLISHED AS IF IT WERE PRECIOUS METAL. THE COMPLEX FORM OF THE CASE IS MILLED FROM A SOLID BLOCK OF TITANIUM. THE INDIVIDUAL FACETS ARE THEN MICRO SAND BLASTED TO ACHIEVE THE DISTINCTIVE MATT GRAINING. AUDACIOUS STYLING, PEERLESS CRAFTSMANSHIP.
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