The 2012 edition of Panerai British Classic Week, an annual highlight of the global regatta calendar, saw a record entry of 83 yachts. Following a week a celebration and exciting competition, Jap claimed the regatta’s prestigious Panerai British Classic Week Racing Trophy and a beautiful Officine Panerai timepiece.
Yves de Contades jetted off to Morocco to luxuriate in the finest hotels, spas and restaurants in Casablanca and Rabat.
Yves de Contades jetted off to Miami, one of the top luxury destinations in the world. The mind whirled with endless glamourous connotations, Miami Vice, beach ball, beautiful models, Scarface, Latin Cuban dancing and the Rat Pack. Miami shares with New York that certain frisson when you arrive; like Monaco, it exhibits some serious wealth and like Rio, it promises a party.
The Top Ten Most Expensive Watches in the World
1. Chopard 201-Carat Watch – $25 million
2. Patek Philippe Henry Graves Super Complication Pocket Watch – $11 million
3. Patek Philippe Reference 1527 Wristwatch – $5 million
4. Breguet & Fils, Paris, No. 2667 Precision Watch – $4,682,165
5. Louis Moinet Meteoris Watch – $4,599,487
6. Patek Philippe 1939 Platinum World Time Watch – $4,026,524
7. Patek Philippe 1928 Single-Button Chronograph Watch – $3,637,408
8. Piaget Emperador Temple Watch – $3.3 million
Bentley will unleash some of its fastest and most powerful cars at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in July. The flying Bentleys include the 616 bhp (625 PS) and 202 mph (325 km/h) Continental GT Speed Convertible (the world’s fastest four seat convertible) and two of Bentley’s 2003 Le Mans-winning Speed 8 race cars.
Instantly recognisable with their iconic British Racing Green livery, cars No. 7 and No. 8 secured a famous first and second at Le Mans, and are set to make a special reunion ten years on at Goodwood. Brian Gush, Bentley’s Director of Motorsport, said:
Top 10 Most expensive yachts in the world
Lurssen $622 million Project Azzam
Price: $622 million
Lürssen Yachts, one of the world’s notable shipbuilding companies (based in Bremen-Vegesack), is building what is expected to be the world’s largest private yacht when it launches.
At 590 ft, project Azzam will be around 57 ft longer than the current largest private yacht ‘Eclipse’ and is estimated to cost around $622 million to build.
Eclipse yacht
Price: $485 million
Owner: Roman Abramovich, Russia
DeLorean Motor Company and Epic Electric Vehicles Unveil Electric Version of Iconic DeLorean Automobile Houston, Texas & Vista, California – DeLorean Motor Company, Inc. (DeLorean) and Epic Electric Vehicles (Epic EV) recently unveiled a development version of an electric powered DeLorean automobile at the International DeLorean Owners Event in Houston, Texas.
Top 10 Fastest Super Cars in the World
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport reached a World Record top speed of 431 km/h or 268 mph. However cars shipped to customers are restricted to 258 mph. The Veyron Super Sport has four enlarged turbochargers and bigger intercoolers; the 16-cylinder engine has a total of 1,200 horsepower and 1,106 lb.-ft. of torque. It is the fastest road car in production.
Hennessey Venom GT
April 16th 2013 – The Grosvenor House Hotel
London, UK: Global stalwarts and leading lynchpins of Asian entrepreneurialism, the Arts and public life, will gather amidst the grandeur of the Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane, London, on the 16th of April 2013 for the third annual Asian Awards.
Royal Ballet Dancer to release book of photographs revealing a unique insight into the Company and its dancers.
Royal Ballet dancer Andrej Uspenski’s passion for photography began as a child when he would spend hours in his father’s photographic studio. A love for photography flourished in parallel with his dancing career and over the last two years he has been taking photographs of Royal Ballet dancers in rehearsal and on stage.
