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is with our judgements as our
watches – none go just alike, yet each
believes his own”. So 18th century
poet Alexander Pope noted. Watches,
inherently personal, say a great deal
about the person wearing them. How did they
choose that particular watch? What emotional
significance do they attach to it? Did they inherit
it from a parent and will they pass it on to
their children? Would they ever leave the house
without it?
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This issue marks the launch of a brand new
section, Collection (p. 21), to accompany
Comment, Calibre, Concierge and Connoisseur.
Collection will cover the world of watches, the
finest jewellery and the most desirable luxury
goods – in short, everything and anything you’d
long to collect. A watch or piece of jewellery is
an investment, a statement, a talking point and
an integral part of any outfit so each month in
Collection, we will bring you interviews, features
and the best of the latest and greatest products to
ensure you’re on trend.
Who better to speak to about the luxury watch
industry than the wonderful Thierry Stern,
President of Patek Philippe? Find out how the
brand, in his family for four generations, so
successfully blends tradition and innovation
(p. 24). We take a closer look at what is surely
one of the most jaw-dropping watches in the
world – Greubel Forsey’s award-winning Double
Tourbillon 30° Edition Historique (p. 21) – and
the roll-call of big players continues with Cartier,
Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC, Bremont, Breitling,
Longines, Hublot and Bell & Ross.
Ladies, be enticed by glittering gems this
summer; the most beautiful jewellery takes
inspiration from nature’s wingéd creatures –
brilliant butterflies, birds and bees (p. 28).
A much-discussed topic of conversation in June
was ticket sales for London 2012 and the rush
for second round tickets. In 1908, we first hosted
the Games at short notice when Rome pulled out
following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Authors
of Britain and the Olympic Games: Past, Present,
Legacy, Matt and Martin Rogan, look back in time
to 1948 when Britain hosted the Games for the
second time (p. 12). Now there’s just one year to
go until the world’s biggest sporting event descends
on London for the third time, bringing with it the
distinction of hosting the modern Olympic Games
more than any other city (p. 56).
With the advent of July, summer holidays are
on the horizon. When planning what to pack,
take inspiration from Jimmy Choo’s Cruise11
collection (p. 75) or invest in a set of luggage
from Globe-Trotter (p. 97) to ensure you travel
in style. If you yearn for adventure, follow Bel
Trew’s 2,500 kilometre odyssey through Oman
(p. 100) as she gets to grips with off-roading and
45° climbs before a palatial pitstop.
Whether you’re working, holidaying or both,
have a wonderful July.
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Before Greubel Forsey
sets forth to explore new
technical territories,
the company honours the
watch that earned it a
position among the élite
:
hen a watch wins the
coveted Grand Prix
L’Aiguille d’Or prize at
the annual Grand Prix
d’Horlogerie de Genève,
it enters the history books as one of the greatest
watches of its time. When that watch comes
courtesy of a company yet to celebrate its eighth
birthday, this achievement heralds an illustrious
future. Winning last year’s overall prize for the
finest watch from all categories – and adding its
name to a list that includes Vacheron Constantin’s
Tour de l ‘Île and Patek Philippe’s 5102 Ciel Lune
– was Greubel Forsey with its Double Tourbillon
30° Edition Historique.
Designed both to conclude and commemorate
the watch that launched Greubel Forsey, the
timepiece boasts a gold dial with three sapphire
crystal plates and is limited to 11 5N red gold
pieces (priced at £380,000) and 11 pieces
in platinum (priced at £403,000). While the
mechanical complexity and aesthetic beauty of the
Edition Historique make it the perfect send-off to
a range of revolutionary tourbillions, it also whets
the appetite for what Greubel Forsey will bring us
in the future. „
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