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Jaguar Type 00

A new dawn

In the last four weeks, between the multimedia campaign, the new logo and the partial reveal of the Type 00, Jaguar has probably been in the news more often than in the last four years put together. The dramatic change of direction taken by the brand has divided opinion not just in the UK, but everywhere in the world where Jaguar has an iconic status, including Europe, the USA, and China.

Since the first Jaguar rolled off the production line in 1935, the idea was to make fast cars and push boundaries. And that is exactly what they did. The XK120 (1948) was the fastest road car of its time and the 1961 E-Type, one of the most beautiful ever designed. Jaguar also invented disc brakes and has won Le Mans seven times.

Like the animal from which it took its name, Jaguar is about speed, elegance and performance. The brand has fanatic devotees in all seven continents. Models like the XK120, XK140, XK150, and the E-Type have become icons in the collector world. For fans and collectors alike, Jaguar cars are more…

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Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon SR_A by Samuel Ross

The “art of fushion” meets “social architecture for the body”

The thirst for ongoing innovation by Hublot combined with the creativity of Samuel Ross when it comes to materials and forms has resulted in the Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon Carbon SR_A. In this, the latest collaboration between the Swiss luxury watch brand and the international artist and designer, technical and aesthetic boundaries have been pushed […]

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Parmigiani Fleurier Armoriale Répétition Mystérieuse

The celebratory sound of time

To celebrate Michel Parmigiani’s birthday, the company that bears his name has an annual tradition of unveiling a new high horological creation. This year, Parmigiani Fleurier presented the Armoriale Répétition Mystérieuse, a masterpiece that merges artistic beauty with exceptional acoustic engineering. This luxury watch has been designed as a limited series of five ultra-slim unique […]

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Asprey Master & Serpent Bar Cart

The classic drinks trolley elevated to fine art

Award-winning Irish design studio Zelouf & Bell has created an extraordinary bar cart for Asprey London, drawing inspiration from three different icons: the “Streamline Moderne” luxury ocean liner SS Normandie, launched in 1932; the famed Hotel Normandie in San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Stephen Webster London’s Master & Serpent brooch. Bar carts originated in the […]

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Holland & Holland – Innovation in Colour

A new bespoke offering for clients of the “Royal” portfolio.

Holland & Holland, the leading gunmaker, has been aiming for perfection since 1835. Now the company has hit the target again. For the first time in its 191-year history, Holland & Holland is offering clients the opportunity to add colour to the engravings that adorn the sides of its world-renowned bespoke sporting shotguns. A ground-breaking […]

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Based Upon Twist/D Piano

The art of sculpting sound

Based Upon, a leading creative house producing beautiful and highly desirable luxury artworks has hit a sweet note with its revolutionary new contemporary instrument, Twist/D. Created from scratch, Twist/D offers a unique twist on the conventional piano. This very innovative instrument crosses art with functionality and experience. A truly pioneering work of art, it sets […]

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H. Moser & Cie. and Alpine F1

A rare and fast-paced partnership

Now under the ownership of the Meylan family, H. Moser & Cie. has joined the racing grid with a collaboration with Alpine F1. Two limited-edition versions of its Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Alpine have been produced, one in French racing blue (100 pieces) and the other in the Alpine F1 pink of its main sponsor, […]

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SpaceOne Tellurium

Theo Auffret’s science fiction flight

Looking around his atelier, you might think that Theo Auffret is an horological double agent. On one side of the workshop is his traditional watchmaking; on the other, his work for the SpaceOne pieces, which are the product of wild imagination, owing more to futuristic dreams than to classic manufacture. The latest product of his […]

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Pop-Colour Sport Watches

A bright summer on your wrist

Vibrant, impactful and always fun, pop colours brighten up any look and are a great way to show your personality. Somehow, they have always found their way into fashion and this season, the trend has extended to our wrists. Following the most popular hues this summer, we bring seven striking sports watches, unapologetically bold. Show […]

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IWC celebrates 10 years of partnership with Lewis Hamilton

An immersive experience at Battersea Power Station

It’s been 10 years of partnership between luxury watch brand, IWC Schaffhausen, and Lewis Hamilton. The collaborations was most auspicious from the beginning. Out of the seven F1 world championships won by Hamilton so far, six have taken place since his venture with IWC. In fact, the season they joined forces (2013-2014), Hamilton finished top […]

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Tissot and Le Tour de France

A story of passion, endurance and time-keeping

Le Tour de France is rightly billed as the world’s most famous, and toughest cycle race. In the 121 years since its debut race (1903), Le Tour has been a source of extraordinary sporting achievement, controversy, and even death. The overall winner is the cyclist with the lowest combined time, hence the importance of having […]

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Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers – The Berkley Grand Complication

The new king of hyper-horology

Grand complication watches are fascinating horological pieces. If nothing else, they carry many complex mechanical functions that often are made to share elements (for example day, date and month in a calendar) and fit into one tiny machine. There is also the fact that a lot is learnt in the research and development of the […]