SPECIAL PROMOTION THE
SPECIAL PROMOTION THE LOTUS FLOWER COLLECTION Asprey is delighted to introduce the elegant lotus flower collection. Delicately shaped lotus flower motifs are surrounded by vibrantly coloured pear shaped and multi-faceted precious gemstones. The collection comprises of necklaces and earrings including; turquoise, aquamarine and ruby, set in platinum or 18ct yellow gold. There is also a brilliant green tsavorite suite, containing exceptionally rare tsavorite Garnets sourced from the Tsaro national park in Africa. Each piece from the Lotus Flower collection is meticulously made by hand in the Asprey London workshops. asprey.com SUMMER 2013: PRECIOUS BLACK DIAMOND-SET PIECE MARKS THE NEON TREND The candy colours of the supercharged Big Bang are just perfect for these sunny days. What is its name? The “Big Bang Black Fluo”. Available in 4 versions - blue, yellow, pink and green - with a limited edition of 250 numbered pieces for each, the 41 mm diameter Big Bang Black Fluo plays on the stark contrast between black and bright neon colours. hublot.com RICHARD MILLE The RM26-01 featuring a giant panda is the latest addition to the RM family of jewellery watches. Embodying innocence and friendship, the panda is a charming creature cherished around the world as a symbol of peace. The RM26-01 tourbillon caliber is equipped with a baseplate of black Onyx, a gem said to absorb negative energy and bring great emotional stability to the wearer. Sculpted in 18K white gold and integrated into the tourbillon, the panda is set entirely with diamonds and black sapphires. The RM26-01 tourbillon is a limited edition of 30 unique pieces in 18K red gold or white gold. richardmille.com DEPARTURES NOTEWORTHY What to have. Where to go. ROLEX Rolex Oyster Perpetual COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA was introduced at BASELWORLD 2013 celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Marked by a passion for speed and motor sport, this legendary model has established an extraordinary track record in the world of motor racing thanks to its reliability and performance. The emblematic model launched in 1963 is proposed for the first time entirely in 950 platinum, the noblest of precious metals. With a chestnut brown monobloc CERACHROM bezel and an ice blue dial, the COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA in its 40 mm OYSTER case is equipped with calibre 4130, a self-winding mechanical chronograph movement with a column wheel entirely developed and manufactured by Rolex. rolex.com TIFFANY Renowned designer Paloma Picasso creates a stunning new jewelry collection inspired by the olive branch as a symbol of peace and abundance. Paloma’s Olive Leaf is sumptuous yet delicate, a garden of precious metals shot with gemstones. It is wonderfully fluid and moves with an easy grace dazzling in the light like leaves lifted on a gentle breeze or flowers dancing under the sun. A bib necklace traces the tender leaves and stems in an intricate, openwork pattern of brilliant green tsavorites and 18 karat gold. tiffany.com SCREWING MAGIC GARDEN RING Inspired by the flowers and green leaves sprouting serenely in the spring garden, “Garden Ring”, the latest member of the Screwing Magic collection at Masterpiece by king fook, is gifted with a classic yet nonsuperficial appearance that resembles a magnified garden corner. Highlighted at the center is a glittering diamond surrounded by pedals of the gracefully-curved hollow floral pattern; together with the vivid leaves engraved on the rose and chocolate gold ring body by means of sophisticated craftsmanship. kingfook.com
STYLEETC. THE ART OF APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION perfect timing THE THIN MAN The latest men’s dress watch offerings are sleeker, simpler and a whole lot slimmer By Shannon Adducci PIAGET The brand’s newest world record, this time for thinnest automatic movement, at three millimetres, in the Altiplano Date, piaget.com © PIAGET If there was one timepiece synonymous with the last decade, it was the chunky tourbillon, whirring and spinning ostentatiously while suspended high above the wrist. But lately the bulky, macho watch has competition, as the thin dress watch has emerged as an unlikely candidate of cool, no longer just a suit-and-tie accessory. Leading the pack is Piaget, the original arbiter of slim, with its Altiplano, which was created in 1957 and currently holds the world record for thinnest automatic mechanical watch, at 5.25 millimetres. At this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie in Geneva, Piaget added the Altiplano Date, which holds the world’s thin nest automatic movement with date (3mm, with a 6.36mm case). Other brands have also been sizing down: last year, Patek Philippe introduced a new Calatrava inspired by a lighter late- 1950s model, and Vacheron Constantin’s Ultra-Fine 1968 is more than a millimetre thinner than the original. departures-international.com 43
