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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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Extra help on Santa’s wrist

Chronographs to time the annual sleigh ride

You probably know the fateful song, “Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer”, with which Gene Autry topped the US Billboard charts in 1949. It tells the story of how the oddball reindeer with the bright shiny red nose got to lead all the others. The weather was terrible, there was hardly any visibility and Santa realised the […]

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Bovet 1822 Récital 20 Astérium

Time in the heavens

Back in the 18th century, watchmakers were concerned with making timepieces that would not only measure average solar time – the one we apply in our everyday lives – but also sidereal time, which we use for the celestial map in the heavens, traditionally for navigation purposes. The Bovet Récital 20 Astérium (the sky seen […]

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Superyacht T52 by Baglietto

Bespoke luxury at sea

Almost 170 years ago, the oldest shipyard still in operation opened in La Spezia, Italy: Baglietto. The brand, which is synonymous with elegance and luxury, has had a renaissance. New from the brand’s T (for traditional) line is the T52, a hybrid electric-diesel propulsion superyacht, part of the company’s tailor-made production and the most historic […]

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BMW Z4 M40i

Serious Summer fun

A self-confessed convertible lover and not having driven one in quite a long time, I had felt the whole summer that something was amiss. My longing came to an end when I managed to get my hands on a 2023 BMW Z4 M40i. I’ve always liked the Z4. Its long bonnet, compact “derrière” and wide […]

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Geneva Watch Days

Imagination, innovation and the shape of things to come

If it’s the end of August and watches are your passion or profession, then chances are you will be in Geneva. Geneva Watch Days (GWD) started off four years ago as a small gathering of approximately ten independent watch brands and by now, it has grown into a full status industry fair, taking over most […]

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Rolls-Royce Amethyst Droptail

A desert gem

One could say that coachbuilding is to cars what haute couture is to fashion, the creation of exclusive, custom-made pieces developed from conception to completion working hand in hand with the patron. Today, coachbuilding reigns supreme in the world of automotive luxury. Rolls-Royce is leading the way this summer with the delivery of two stunning […]

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Rolls-Royce Spectre

The spellbinding future of electrification

When a decade ago, the CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Torsten Müller-Ötvös, announced they were working on a fully electric car, the cynics out there wondered if a Rolls-Royce could be a Rolls-Royce without one of their iconic V12 engines. Spectre proves not only that this was possible but that an electric Rolls-Royce is exactly […]

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Order In The Heavens

Parmigiani Fleurier Cultural Calendars

In the late 18th century, the reverend William Paley used the “watchmaker analogy” as proof of the existence of a divine mind that shaped and governed the universe. The argument was that nature could be chaotic, but as it was not, what was observed was a grand design in the solar system and beyond. Like […]

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Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph

A revolutionary new performance watch

Returning for a second year as the timing partner at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Roger Dubuis celebrated the occasion with the launch of the Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph. A watch based on new research with an openworked dial showing off the proprietary RD780 calibre, which combines an inclined balance wheel with an integrated chronograph […]