Her Time
Although ladies wristwatches date back to the mid 19th century (coincidently, Omega’s founder Louis Brandt started making watches in 1848), it wasn’t really until the early 1900s that women who were not from the upper-classes began to wear watches, which kick-started mass-production and the development of a complete new sector in the industry. By this […]
Mercedes-AMG SL 55 4MATIC+ Roadster
I feel very privileged that my job allows me to drive dozens of wonderful cars every year, but by the same token, it takes a lot to impress me, let alone make want to chain myself to the car when it’s time to return it after my testing period; but that is exactly what happened […]
Fifty Fathoms Tech Gombessa
Belabouring the hoary old puns declaring that watches are “all about timing”, it is timing that graced Blancpain with not one but two matters to celebrate with the latest incarnation of the Fifty Fathoms. 2023 marks both the 70th anniversary of this pioneering diving watch and the 10th anniversary of Gombessa, an environmental project that […]
A New Kind Of Desire
At an exclusive event last week at their revamped boutique in Mayfair, the new SV Lansdowne Edition car was revealed. The latest SUV from the SV Bespoke division of the British manufacturer is proof positive that true luxury is in high demand these days. Perhaps we should rather speak about the redefinition of luxury, which […]
Joint Ecstasy
The 1970s, in the luxury world, were a time of excess. Fashion looked to exaggerate the bohemian style of the late 1960s with flared trousers, wide collars, and excessively patterned coloured fabrics. At the other extreme, the Halston, Missoni and Diane von Furstenberg-clad crowds were part of the disco era of dance floors and glitter, […]
The Gift of Time
My job as an editor means that my life is ruled by strict time boundaries and imminent deadlines, so I spend a lot of time looking at my watch. I imagine this happens to many of you and your partners, so I thought you may be interested in introducing a bit of variety into the […]
An Icon Reimagined
Norton, the world-renowned motorcycle brand, has re-invented itself with the launch of a new Commando model, the 961. I-M Intelligent Magazine sent Jeremy Webb to Dorset to get up-close and personal with this icon of the British roads. The Norton Commando was launched in 1967, the year of my birth. The bike was so popular […]
BMW iX1 xDrive30 M Sport
In the same way that a little black dress is the one piece in your wardrobe that you can wear anywhere, anytime and look the part, so is the new BMW iX1. If you just want one car, the iX1 is great to go shopping in town, to ferry kids around, to go a bit […]
Power to the Music
Since 1853, Steinway & Sons have been the choice of nine out of ten concert pianists, as well as countless professionals and amateurs in the world. The end of 2022 has marked a significant step in taking this world renowned and masterful company to the next step in musical creativity and technology with the launch […]
Bring Out The Jewels
The fourth week of advent is full of anticipation and joy at the proximity of Christmas Day. Myth has it that light gets brighter as we approach Christmas day, despite the days being the shortest in the year. Our Advent Time series aims at finishing in the brightest of lights with seven jewelled watches which […]
