Ulysse Nardin unveiled two new versions of the Freak One Wednesday featuring two artisan dial treatments: enameling and guilloché. Each reference is limited to 99 pieces. Ulysse Nardin says applying these artisan finishes is as much a technical process as it is an artistic one. Unlike a traditional dial, the hour disc of the Freak […]
Christie’s will offer a private collection of nearly 300 20th-century jewels, Art Deco vanity cases, and fine 18th- and 19th-century gold boxes Christie’s will offer a private collection of nearly 300 20th-century jewels, Art Deco vanity cases, and fine 18th- and 19th-century gold boxes in a dedicated live auction in Geneva and a simultaneous online […]
From a $99,900 jet-powered speeder bike to a $39,900 aircraft that folds into a pickup truck, a new generation of personal flying machines is accepting orders, completing test flights and preparing for delivery. Last year, I introduced the Volonaut Airbike, a jet-powered hoverbike with a price tag of $880,000 that looked like something out of […]
From the Casino de Monte-Carlo and James Bond to the legendary Grand Prix and Oceanographic Museum, Monte Carlo packs glamor, history and culture into one of the world’s smallest destinations. James Bond, the Monte-Carlo casino and one of Europe’s oldest royal families, Monaco has always known how to make an impression. The Casino de Monte-Carlo […]
The maker of such accessible, avant-garde timepieces as the Anatom and Diastar has set up shop at 298 Collins Street — in the thick of “the Swiss end” of Melbourne’s most famous shopping thoroughfare. Rado, the Swatch Group-backed brand that has pioneered innovative materials in watchmaking for over 50 years, has signaled an unprecedented commitment […]
A look at some of Australia’s most expensive properties that changed hands during August. Megan Lieu, Senior Economic Analyst at realestate.com.au, said the split between the top and bottom of the market is now well established: The lower segment of the market has outperformed the premium segment in recent months. Following three interest rate hikes […]
To mark the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix on October 11, IWC Schaffhausen unveiled a new team watch for its partner, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. Crafted from lightweight and robust Grade 5 titanium, the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team (Ref. IW388121) features a deep purple dial—a first for IWC’s Pilot’s […]
James Bond may be forever linked with Aston Martin, but Daniel Craig apparently has room in his garage for something considerably slower, squarer and muddier. A 1959 Land Rover 109 Series II pickup formerly owned by Craig and his wife, actress Rachel Weisz, sold Thursday on Bring a Trailer for $56,000 after 35 bids. Earlier […]
From Peru’s soaring peaks to Indonesia’s secluded sands, these far-flung destinations offer luxury travelers one-of-a-kind adventures. You don’t have to be Odysseus to understand that life-changing travel isn’t about checking off destinations—it’s about committing to the journey. It requires an appetite for depth over speed and a curiosity that pushes past the familiar. Forbes Travel […]
The car importer and serial waterfront collector is selling his Lady Martins Beach home to make way for a $50 million penthouse. Neville Crichton has never been sentimental about waterfront property, even when the man over the fence is former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. The ultra-welathy car importer and yachtsman has traded Point Piper waterfronts […]