Watches

With Spielberg’s BFG released on 22nd July, locations across England will be brought to life on the big screen. And, with celebrations gearing up for the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth on 13th September, there’s an abundance of scrumdiddlyumptious activities to get involved in across the country this summer.
Here VisitEngland rounds up the best Dahlicious days out for ‘human beans’ of all ages to enjoy.
Wondercrump Events:
Roald Dahl Museum and StoryCentre (Throughout 2016)

Givori, the luxury smartphone designer, has expanded its range to include Android-powered devices with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge ‘Carbon’ series. It is all designed and touted to combine “masculine design” and exotic leather with the latest in smartphone technology to deliver that “opulent mobile experience” - at a price of nearly $2,000 a pop.

The eXcellence Group hosted a luxury network event of British excellence and wealth at McLaren London, 100 Knightsbridge last month.
The event brought together the very best British and International luxury brands, combined with the opportunity to invest in the latest successful innovative tech, media and luxury startups. The guests were a mix of ultra high net worth, angel investors, capital investment firms, family offices and successful entrepreneurs looking to invest in new technologies and future forming business ideas.

I landed at a small regional airport and was then whisked across a beautiful, well-manicured rural landscape dotted with small communities.   We skirted a low mountain passing small farms on the well-kept roads; the skies were clear as there is no heavy industry.  There was obviously a healthy, expanding economy here together with a surprising number of substantial houses, whilst a renewal programme of older local authority houses was widespread despite looking really quite serviceable.  Eventually we arrived at a spruce long, low building where arguably the best and most innovative watchma

The Resort: Zermatt (Switzerland).  This world class summer and winter resort has so much tradition and heritage as well as a magnificent very near neighbour; the spectacular Matterhorn Mountain which overlooks the entire region.  Everything is here with a combination of a great selection of restaurants, bars, coffee shops and other interesting diversions, plus shops and boutiques which offer high fashion alongside jewellery and endless brands of watches.  In contrast, there are many ancient farm buildings tucked away where livestock still live during the winter months.  The heliport provid

Where did you grow up?
I grew up in northern NSW in Australia, close to some wonderful beach towns such as Yamba and Byron Bay, a few hours drive from the Gold Coast and Brisbane, where I went to university.  
How did you start in the luxury travel industry?

I would love to start this story with an interesting and true tale about a rich history of watchmaking in my family dating back centuries. But I don’t have one. The truth is that it all started sometime in 2008 with a humble idea to make a watch. Just one watch, designed by me, and built by someone else anywhere in the world. I have an extensive background in machining and product development, but the idea of making a watch by myself did not cross my mind at that time.

Craftsmanship, style and generosity are at the heart of a collaboration between Chivas Regal and award-winning British watch companyBremont.  From Wednesday 22nd October until Sunday 9th November, there will an opportunity to bid online via www.chivas.com/bremontfor a rare, precision engineered watch, inspired by Scotch whisky pioneers James and John Chivas and the craft of whisky blending.  All proceeds from the Bremont Chivalry Limited Edition collector’s item will be donated to charity The Prince’s Trust.
 

The Motorola Moto 360 has a design that captured imaginations early in 2014. With a true circular screen, that captures the classic and timeless styling of a traditional timepiece, the Moto 360 has a comfortable and recognisable form to provide you with information, without drawing undue attention.

On the occasion of the celebration of 100 Years of Leica Photography, Valbray – the renowned Swiss watchmakers from Lausanne – presents a special limited edition: the EL1 Chronograph. This watch is strictly limited to only 100 exemplars and is engraved with the Leica logo features on the crown and ‘100 Years of Leica Photography’ engraved on the back.