Mini teamed up with Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli to create a unique Paceman that has been auctioned at the 21st Life Ball charity event. The Life Ball is a charity event held in Vienna, Austria every year that raises money to fight the spread of HIV and AIDS. “Designing the MINI was a very … Read more
Ready for some gambling ? The Le Locle-based watchmaker Christophe Claret unveiled this unique piece X-TREM-1 Pinball for the Only Watch charity auction held in Monaco on the 28th of September. Taking its inspiration from pinball machines, the “Pinball” is an evolution on the X-TREM-1 which debuted last year. Technical Specifications of this incredible watch … Read more
The 1967 Toyota 2000GT is widely regarded as a pinnacle of automotive design, exuding an enduring aura of sophistication. Its impeccable craftsmanship and timeless beauty were recently affirmed at an RM Auctions event where it went for an eye-watering price of $1,155,000. This auction price not only confirms its aesthetic appeal but also solidifies its … Read more
A rare U.S. Liberty Cap half-cent coin from 1796 fetched £185,000 (Approx. $293,488) at an auction in Salisbury, England. The final price including the auctioneer’s premium was over $358,000, one of the highest prices ever for a half-cent coin. “The coin has no early pedigree but was collected by Mark Hillary, when a schoolboy, some … Read more
Hublot and World Boxing Council (WBC) teamed up for the ultimate knockout – In celebration of the inauguration of the WBC pension fund, Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot created 12 unique “Knockout” King Power WBC timepieces to honor 12 of boxing’s most admired champions, including Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Lennox Lewis, Jeff Fenech, Larry … Read more
To celebrate Martell Cordon Bleu’s one hundredth anniversary, Martell partenered with Parisian jewelry house Boucheron, to create a one-off, bejeweled edition of the iconic Cordon Bleu. Presented in a specially designed box using Martell’s distinctive colour blue, this collector piece is a unique cognac bottle made of fine crystal, diamond, gold and lapis-lazuli. ‘The Ultimate … Read more
A rare 1923 Leica 0-Series camera has become the most expensive camera sold to date, fetching 2,160,000 EUR (around 2,790,000 USD) at an auction, at the Galerie Westlicht in Vienna, Austria. An anonymous buyer won the bidding battle for the German camera, which still works. Video of the actual bidding for the Leica 0-Series camera … Read more
Uggie, the canine star of The Artist when he walked onto the stage to help accept the Best Picture award for The Artist, sported an eye-catching collar custom made for him by Caroline Scheufele, Co-President and Artistic Director of Chopard. “I was completely charmed by Uggie’s role in The Artist,” said Caroline Scheufele. “Knowing that … Read more
The one-and-only authenticated photograph of Billy the Kid sold for $2.3 million at an auction in Denver, Colorado .This rare Billy the Kid photo was believed to have been taken in 1879 or 1880 and costed William Henry McCarty (Billy The Kid’s actual name) around