KEF LS60
You have to be a hi-fi snob to appreciate the gap between fanatical audiophiles and “normal” people. The latter are happy to enjoy their music in the low-fi bliss of tablets, smart phones and earbuds, wallowing in the convenience of streaming – all the world’s music at the touch of an app. For hardcore music […]
BMW iX xDrive50 M Sport
The iX series represents the pinnacle of the BMW Group electrification strategy. With ranges of up to 380 miles (in ideal conditions) on a single charge, luxurious interior and all the tech you could imagine, these cars are truly changing the experience of electric driving. I took an iX xDrive50 Sport with the M trim […]
FABULOUS FATHERS
Fatherhood can come in many different ways, it doesn’t necessarily have to mean a biological connection. A stepfather, grandfather, uncle or even a friend could fulfil that important role and provide the love, support and guidance that we all need in our formative years. For example, Charlemagne (A.D. 742-28), the first ruler of the Holy […]
In The Footsteps Of Giants
I’ve recently had the privilege to speak to Christian Selmoni, Style and Heritage Director at Vacheron Constantin about four stunning watches it has created for its Métiers d’Art collection as part of its partnership with Musée de Louvre. In 2019, Vacheron Constantin partnered up with the Louvre in Paris and notably participated in 2020 to […]
TIME WITH DAD
The time we spend with our fathers is precious. Dads have a unique role in parenting their children. Their love transforms them into heroes, adventurers, teachers, and a source of lifelong inspiration. As a symbol of the value of time with our fathers, here we have selected four watches that may inspire you to share […]
HALF A CENTURY IN FASHION
When Audemars Piguet launched its game-changing Royal Oak in 1972, girls were wearing hot pants, guys were in flares, David Bowie’s alter-ego Ziggy Stardust was in the charts with Starman, and Gucci was the global luxury fashion brand of the moment (as it is again). Five decades later and the iconic Royal Oak is still […]
Under Pressure!
Some years ago, I had the curious pleasure of interviewing an offshore commercial diver. Burly, laconic and a sort of modern-day cowboy in rubber boots, he was an odd fellow, impressive, unknowable, apparently unflappable. In tones that lacked any inflexion, he described being hundreds of metres below the water where he was working on a […]
The Right Watch
Splashdown! Aurora 7 was four hours, 32 minutes and 47 seconds into its flight, travelling at over 17,000 miles per hour, orbiting over Hawaii for the third time when the gyro warning light appeared on Scott Carpenter’s control panel, requiring the manual firing of the retro rockets for re-entry. The mission up to that point […]
THE SHAPE OF TIME TO COME
“The historian’s special contribution is the discovery of the manifold shapes of time. The aim of the historian, regardless of his specialty in erudition, is to portray time. He is committed to the detection and description of the shape of time.” George Kubler, The Shape of Time, 1962. “And when he has conquered all the […]
Bamford, Bremont, British
In a sense, the Bamford x Bremont collaboration has been in the works for some time, even before the main players thought about the project. There has, in the last decade or so, been a notable resurgence in the British watchmaking industry. The new British Alliance of Watch and Clock Makers, founded in 2020, is […]
