Pre-Basel 2014 – Maurice Lacroix will be introducing this very nice Masterpiece Gravity in 2014. The case measures 43mm and comes in satin-brushed and polished or sandblasted and anthracite PVD-finished stainless steel. It does actually look quite nice, as does the dial – The dial is white lacquered with blued or rhodiumed hands, adorned with Clou de Paris and Côtes de Genève Colimaçon patterns, and small seconds with blued or red
Aston Martin is giving us a preview of the upcoming Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430, ahead of its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2014. The new special edition V8 Vantage N430 is available in both coupe and roadster bodystyles, powered by a mid-mounted 4.7-liter V8 engine delivering 436 HP (321 kW) at 7,300 … Read more
Belgian fashion label AF Vandevorst collaborated with Diarough/UNI-Design, an Antwerp-based diamond company, to create a pair of diamond ankle boots valued at $3,188,000 million. The calfskin boots, which come in size 39 (European) are studded with 38,883 natural fancy colored diamonds, 4,783 grams of gold and all the process from creation to manufacturing took over 30,000 hours. Unveiled during the Business Of Design Week in Hong Kong in
Parisian luxury label Hermès, well known for crafting high quality and exclusive items, has unveiled a set of luxurious desk accessories. Part of Hermes’ Surprise section the collection is crafted from matte alligator leather and includes a vertical folder, mail tray, desk blotter and a pencil holder. Available for purchase at Hermès online store, as … Read more
RM Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction house established a new world record in Paris at auction for a Jaguar D-Type, which sold for a staggering €3,696,000 (Approx. $5,066,136USD). Chassis XKD 520, which boasts an extensive early racing history, was purchased new by Bob Stillwell, an Australian racecar driver who raced the car with … Read more
Shi Cheng, dubbed “Lion City” is a submerged metropolis sitting 26 meters to 40 meters below the Qiandao Lake ( Thousand Island Lake) located in Chun’an County, Zhejiang, China. In 1959 the Lion City has been submerged under Qiandao Lake by the Chinese government for the construction of the Xin’an River Hydropower Station. From Wikipedia: … Read more
