Rare $50 Coin Recovered from Historic U.S. Shipwreck Hits the Market for $135,000»
A rare 1855 Wass-Molitor $50 coin recovered from the historic shipwreck, SS Central America, is now on the market. Albanese Rare Coins Inc, purveyors and portfolio managers of rare coins, is offering the piece for $135,000.
The SS Central America, carrying 578 passengers, 38,000 pieces of mail, and a king’s ransom of gold, sank into the [...]
Gianni Versace Auction Expected to Fetch Upwards of £2 Million»
On March 18, Sotheby’s London is expected to fetch more than £2 million for the sale of an exquisite collection of paintings, sculptures and works from the late designer Gianni Versace’s Villa Fontalle, on Lake Cuomo, Italy, comprising of 550 lots.
The house was built by and eccentric visiting Englishman, Lord Charles Currie in 1776 [...]
Platinum Patek Made for Graves at Antiquorum Auction»
A Patek Philippe platinum minute repeater wristwatch made for Henry Graves, Jr., one of the world’s foremost Patek collectors, in 1927, will be auctioned off by Antiquorum in New York next week. This is first time this watch has been offered at auction, having been kept in a private collection for over 50 years. Born [...]
Halekulani Hawaii Unveils Custom Exotic Auto Fleet»
Halekulani in Waikiki, one of the world’s finest and most acclaimed luxury resorts, has unveiled an unparalleled exotic automobile amenity program called “Art in Motion” for pampered guests. The exceptional fleet features a custom designed Maserati Gran Turismo and Bentley Continental GTC, the Lotus Elise and the Lotus Exige S. These automotive works of art [...]
Holland & Sherry Offers Suits Cut From World’s Costliest Cloth»
Scotland-based fabric weaver and cloth merchant Holland & Sherry supplies so many bespoke suit makers it maintains premises on Savile Row. Now the storied firm, founded in 1836, has woven the world’s first 100 per cent worsted spun Vicuna fabric, the most luxurious and expensive in the world at over $4,000 per yard. It took [...]
Pagani Zonda R Final Series»
Italian Exotic auto builder Horatio Pagani has announced a limited edition run of 16 final series models of his much-lauded Zonda R supercar, at about $1.8 million apiece. Already numbered among the most dramatically styled and exclusive supercars in the world, the final series Zonda R pushes everything to extremes: extreme design, extreme materials and [...]
Officine Panerai Ltd. Edition Radiomir Egiziano»
Officine Panerai, the watchmaker founded in Florence in 1860 that became the official supplier Italian military, is coming out with a new limited edition timepiece based on a model originally commissioned by the Egyptian Navy in 1956. The Radiomir Egiziano, which will be limited to 300 pieces, features a large (60mm) lightweight brushed titanium case; [...]
Lamborghini’s Ad Personam Program Boosts Bespoke Options»
To go along with its recently-introduced Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder and its upcoming LP670-4 SV, Lamborghini is boosting the bespoke options available via its Ad Personam individualization program. Lamborghini’s individualization specialists in Sant’Agata Bolognese have adopted the motto “Think the impossible” to indicate the unlimited range of options for creating a truly one-of-a-kind vehicle. To [...]
Alfred Dunhill Sidecar Gunmetal Collection»
London men’s luxury outfitter Alfred Dunhill has come out with a stylish new collection of luxe, subtly grained black leather business bags and cases with brushed gunmetal hardware, inspired by classic British motorcycle design. The inspiration for the collection goes back nearly 100 years ago, when the firm specialized in motoring accessories; in fact their [...]
