”A creative adult is a child who survived” – Say hello to Melchior, aka Roboclock. MB&F is celebrating its first decade this year in 2015 and to commemorate this milestone unveiled at BaselWorld 2015 a horological robot Melchior. Created in collaboration with L’Epée 1839 this impressive kinetic robot is a impeccably finished, 480-component mechanical table … Read more
French luxury house Dior unveiled a video showcasing the hand-making process of the Diorama bag. Prices start at $3,000 for the small calfskin version and rise to $34,000 for the medium in shiny crocodile. Watch the video to see the careful attention to detail. [ Via: Vogue ]
Attention, Leonardo DiCaprio fans! Wolf of Wall Street star is renting out his luxurious Palm Springs estate for $4,500 a night, with a two night minimum. Located in the Old Las Palmas neighborhood, the 7,022-square-foot modern masterpiece boasts six bedrooms, seven-and-a-half bathrooms, a pool, tennis courts, and the casita adjacent to the tennis court. The … Read more
Introducing the latest vision from Italo Fontana: the U-Boat Capsule. Drawing inspiration from deep-sea exploration capsules, this limited-edition timepiece features a groundbreaking patented system that clamps the crystal to the case via external fixing levers, ensuring the watch can withstand extreme pressure from both internal and external forces. The Capsule is commanded by a bold … Read more
Luxury fashion brand Gucci has partnered with will.i.am, former Black Eyed Peas frontman, on an innovative luxury smartband. Unlike conventional smartwatches, this device operates completely standalone and requires no smartphone connection. According to Stéphane Linder, President and CEO of Gucci Timepieces: “Through this collaboration with i.am+ and will.i.am, Gucci Timepieces is embracing the future of … Read more
Fabergé unveiled at BaselWorld 2015 the first complicated watch, the Visionnaire 1 Flying Tourbillon. Housed in a 44mm case in blue PVD-treated titanium and platinum, it has a double AR-coated sapphire crystal, a sapphire display back and is water resistant to 30 meters. Inside is the mechanical hand-wound TOF14 calibre with 330 parts, 29 jewels, … Read more
