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Icelandic Volcano Forces Patrizzi to Postpone Horological Auction

By timbaysinger • Apr 20th, 2010 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

Patrizzi & Co’s upcoming auction, originally slated for April 25, is being pushed back until the 7th of May because of the disruption of global air traffic caused by eruptions from the Icelandic Volcano Eyjafjallajokull.



Vacheron Constantin Opens New Boutique in Saudi Arabia

By timbaysinger • Apr 19th, 2010 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

A month after opening a boutique in India, Vacheron Constantin continues to expand, opening another in Saudi Arabia, their second in the Middle East.



Jeff Gordon’s Monte Carlo On Sale at Mecum

By timbaysinger • Apr 16th, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy

Coming to auction at Mecum’s this May will be racing superstar Jeff Gordon’s #24 Dupont Monte Carlo SS.



Top Cars at 2010 New York Auto Show

By timbaysinger • Apr 14th, 2010 • Category: Featured

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Ferrari Launches New GTO At €319,495

By timbaysinger • Apr 9th, 2010 • Category: Automobile, News & Noteworthy

Featuring a top speed of over 335 km/h (208 mph), the Ferrari’s new 599 GTO holds the moniker of the company’s fastest road car ever built. Even though the 599 GTO is inspired by production car designs, it is almost an entirely new concept. It is also closely based on the 599XX, an experimental track [...]



Balmain One-Of-A-Kind Crocodile Skin Jacket Debuts At $66,541

By timbaysinger • Apr 6th, 2010 • Category: Fashion, News & Noteworthy

Since taking over as Managing Director of the creation of ready-to-wear house of Balmain, Christophe Decarnin’s goal was to further strengthen the name of Pierre Balmain. With the fashionable Crocodile Skin Leather jacket, its safe to say mission accomplished. Coming in at $66,541, this one-of-a-kind jacket features a Mandarin style collar and layered shoulder epaulettes. [...]



Bottega Veneta Cocolave Crocodile Tote for $22,400

By timbaysinger • Apr 2nd, 2010 • Category: Fashion, News & Noteworthy

From luxury Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta, an elegant accessory for your classy woman: the Cocolave Crocodile Tote. Also known as the Esperanza Cocco Lave Bag, its part of Bottega Veneta’s new spring/summer collection, and was presented during the Milan Fashion Week parade. Made from the crocodile leather in bright green and combined with fine [...]



Richard Mille to Unveil RM 010 Le Mans Special Edition

By timbaysinger • Apr 2nd, 2010 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

Richard Mille has long been a supporter of the automobile racing industry. His many F1-inspired watches, especially driver Felipe Massa, attest to his love for the track. For the fifth time, the luxury watchmaker will be on hand at the famed Le Mans Classic (taking place July 9-11). As a primary sponsor and official timekeeper, [...]



Beyer 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Perpetual Calender Watch at Sotheby’s for $150/250,000

By timbaysinger • Apr 1st, 2010 • Category: Horology, News & Noteworthy

On April 19th a Fine and Rare 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Perpetual Calender Wristwatch with Red Dot Leap-Year Indication and Moon-Phases from Beyer will highlight Sotheby’s sale of “Important Watches.” This is the first piece that contains a red dot leap-year indicator to come to auction, as well as the first from the Zurich-based boutique. [...]



Charter Johnny Depp’s Yacht for $130,000 per week

By timbaysinger • Mar 31st, 2010 • Category: News & Noteworthy, Yachting

Johnny Depp’s 156-ft yacht, Vajoliroja is available for charter. Deriving the name from the initials of himself, his wife, and his children, Depp purchased the yacht in 2007 and had it refitted in 2008; the yacht was originally built in 2001 by Turkey’s Proteksan Turquoise. Carrying a design more befitting of a 1930′s steam ship, Depp [...]