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MoonSwatch Mission To Earthphase

Celebrating our blue-green bauble home on Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, we feel it is appropriate to bring you the recently released MoonSwatch Mission to Earthphase, a first in terms of our planet’s appearance from space featuring as a complication in a wristwatch. It celebrates the first time that human eyes saw our planet rising on the horizon, a photograph taken by Bill Anders aboard the Apollo 8 on Christmas Eve 1968.

Without a doubt, the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch collaboration has been one of the noted new watch series in the 2020s. It cleverly uses the design codes of Omega’s iconic Speedmaster, the first watch on the Moon, with an innovative bioceramic material in an array of colours that incorporate space mission themes. It started with a collection including our satellite, all planets – including Earth – and the Sun in March 2022. They were an immediate success.

Similar in design and colouring to the Speedmasters worn by astronauts, the Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch Mission to Earthphase on its Velcro strap.

New iterations were released in 2023 and 2024, but this year, when it came to our planet, the creatives at the Swatch…

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The Magic of Sound

Luxury chiming watches full of seasonal charm

Christmas is synonymous with the chiming of bells. Chiming watches – also known as striking watches – combine exquisite craftsmanship with the elegance of sound. They use gongs – hammers – to produce exceptional examples of auditory beauty. However, creating a loud, clear sound is a real challenge for even the most experienced watchamakers. That’s why only […]

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Lamborghini Temerario

Raging against the dying V10 light

The new Lamborghini Temerario – named after a Spanish bull that fought in the arena of Madrid in 1875 – is a crucial model for Lamborghini, designed to take over the super sports car baton from the Huracán. The Huracán is nearing the end of production with a full order book. Nearly 30,000 units of the […]

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Lang Lang Black Diamond Grand Piano

It was in Paris, as spring was beginning to flourish that Steinway & Sons unveiled its new and possibly most beautiful piano yet: the Lang Lang Black Diamond Grand Piano. This beautiful instrument was presented to 1,600 guests during an exclusive Lang Lang concert at the Paris Philharmonic. This piano has been specially designed for […]

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Bentley Flying Spur, Simply Irresistible

by Irena Tyshyna

The new Bentley Flying Spur has a more modern, softer shape. Its grace and springiness comes from the change of the wheelbase – the front wheels are now closer to the front by 130mm, shortening the overhang, creating more legroom inside and giving the car a leaner silhouette. The new design feels more unisex and […]

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BMW 750i xDrive M Sport Saloon

Travelling in style goes the extra mile

By Victoria Macmillan Bell The cabin interior on the 750i is a beautifully crafted, classy place and I go back to the aviation link – the detailing, finish and ambiance is strikingly similar to an executive aircraft – no coincidence that Designworks, a BMW Group company and Pilatus have been working together for over 10 […]

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BMW M850i xDrive Convertible

The power of elegance

The power of eleganceby Victoria Macmillan Bell Pilots have a penchant for BMWs, especially with an M badge. So what’s the attraction? Driving dynamics? Precision engineering? Power obviously. Step inside the M850i and the dashboard gives the avionics suite in a Pilatus PC-12 a good run for its money – buttons for days. ‘If you’re […]

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Land Rover Discovery Sport Landmark

30 years of adventure and success

Now in its 5th generation, the story of the Land Rover Discovery goes back 30 years, to the mid 80s, when the manufacturer was losing sales to Asian competitiors. The firm decided it needed a practical, family four-wheel-drive vehicle, filling the void between the Defender and the Range Rover; and so the Land Rover Discovery […]

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Aston Martin DBS

Superleggera Tag Heuer Edition In celebration of its partnership with Swiss watch brand TAG Heuer, Aston Martin has launched the striking Aston Martin DBS Superleggera TAG Heuer Edition. Just 50 of these stunning sports cars will be made worldwide, finished in Monaco Black paint with red details, and built to a luxurious fixed specification. Each […]

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The Jaguar F-Type Chequered Flag

70 years of feline power Jaguar’s sports car lineage spans 70 years, beginning with the XK120, which was, at its time, the world’s fastest production car. The XK 120 was successful on both the road and the race track, and was followed by the C-type, probably one of the most beautiful race cars ever and […]

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Maserati Levante S Granlusso

Passione Italiana Unmistakably Italian, the Levante launched a couple of years ago, offering Maserati lovers the chance to join into the increasingly popular world of SUVs. Handsome and elegant, like everything Maserati does, the Levante is instantly recognizable for its imposing grille, which was inspired by the Alfieri concept, and pays homage to historic Maserati […]

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The Range Rover Evoque

A luxury SUV that invokes by Jeremy Webb The new Evoque launched in November 2018, to much expectation as the first generation model had been so popular. It enters a market which is growing in sales and models from nearly all manufacturers. It is a luxury compact SUV competing with the likes of the Audi […]