When you look at the Slim d’Hermès Email Grand Feu, you’re looking at both fire and ice. Fire, because the enamel dial is fired in a kiln at 830°C, which is why watches with such dials are called ‘grand feu’ (great heat, literally). The ice bit is more metaphorical is it refers to the precision… Read More »
Even with declining property prices in Dubai, the city is seeing developers roll out scale models for more elaborate property projects. One fair gaining a reputation for featuring shining skyscrapers, golf-course villas and houses is Cityscape. This week, the fair presented the Jumeirah Central project that will see an entire district of residential and office… Read More »
Country music hall of fame member and multiple Grammy winner Kenny Roger’s country estate Beaver Dam Farms is set to be auctioned come July 9. At an imposing 973-acres, the estate in Georgia is home to an impressive array of facilities: three private spring fed lakes, a 12,000-square-foot mansion, five guest houses and clubhouse, lake… Read More »
I can’t resist reading, learning and analysing the patterns of the Chinese investor. By Chinese I mean the PRC citizens. Their sheer quantity and quantum of spending are nothing short of mind-blowing and they change the market dynamics. Hence it is of great value for investors to watch, understand, follow and try to predict this… Read More »
“The rise of Ferrari across the board has been a bit of phenomenon of the last 10 years,” begins Peter Haynes from RM Sotheby’s. Not only have the incredibly rare models from the 1950s and 60s rocketed in value but in recent years the prices of even 1980s and 90s Ferraris have jumped significantly —… Read More »
Built on a sprawling 10,100 sq. ft. plot right on the bay, the majestic Balinese-style bungalow welcomes owners’ home to a panoramic sea view which happens to boast a backdrop of Singapore’s iconic city skyline. The 2-story house is situated in the prestigious neighborhood of Singapore’s Sentosa Cove. A lush pedicured garden with water feature surrounds the house,… Read More »
A Scandinavian concept designer duplex penthouse with a 180-degree panoramic view of the entire Victoria Harbour resides majestically atop the prestigious mid levels estate. This penthouse is situated below the fog-line. It is on a similar horizontal line with 28 Baker Road; yet this residence is just 10 mins away from Central. Everything from the warm… Read More »
Investment visas are big business for countries in a fluctuating world economy. They give people with substantial funds, the ability to leave their home country for perhaps a more stable one, while enabling countries to have an additional stream of income. Over the past decade, the number of visas offered to investors around the world,… Read More »
With the Horological Machine 8 Can-Am, Swiss watchmaker MB&F continues its tradition of delighting watch collectors with thoroughly idiosyncratic creations. Now, those in the know will be thinking, shouldn’t it be the HM7 and actually that is right. MB&F is vaulting over the HM7 but we’ll let Max Busser (the MB in MB&F) explain it.… Read More »
While many yacht manufacturers are gearing up to showcase the final products of the labour at the Cannes Yachting Festival, OCEA is getting ready to unveil the model that will soon be the Oceanemo 33. The 3-meter model will be on display at the yachting festival and will showcase the additions that can be made… Read More »