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“As the rst company to create aminute repeater wristwatch in 1892,[Audemars Piguet] has become thebearer of this particular standard of watch technology.”
For more than 100 years,
AudemarsPiguet has proven itsel one o the nest watchmakers in theworld. In act, it is a brand that has always kept a rm hand onthe great traditions o the past while setting precedents in thehorological industry. With its most recent oering, this historicwatchmaker continues a trend o blending one o the oldest o all complications, or eatures outside o the basic identicationo hours, minutes and seconds, with modern renement andaesthetic appeal.The Millenary Hand-Wound Minute Repeater withAudemars Piguet Escapement employs the repeater strikingmechanism, a complication rst invented in the 15th century toallow people within hearing distance to know the time withouthaving to see the clock’s ace. Though the mechanism requiredto accurately sound the hours, quarter hours and minuteswas developed early in the history o watchmaking, it is stillconsidered to be one o the most dicult complications toachieve and is now executed by very ew movement manuacturersin the industry. Among these manuacturers, Audemars Piguetwas an early innovator o the technology; as the rst company tocreate a minute repeater wristwatch in 1892, it has become thebearer o this particular standard o watch technology. Audemarswas also among the rst brands to revive this orm rom a longslumber, when, in the 1980s, they began to reinvestigate thegenre and produce new timepieces.
By Chris Moore
Horology
In this new offering from Audemars Piguet,both the classic and the modern are combined.
Homage
Despite the exceptional movement which operates the piece,the Millenary Hand-Wound Minute Repeater is not simplyan assemblage o various technologies or a catalogue o thecompany’s advancements. Rather, it is a well-crated blendingo science and art. In this vein, it should also be noted that theMillenary’s design is not an homage to the past, but instead paystribute to both classic and modern design. This recognition ismost visibly expressed in the watch ace itsel. The Millenaryis designed around an oval-shaped titanium case that is classicin its elegance and simplicity. The hours and minutes dial is ar rom a 17th century replica. Oset at the 3 o’clock position, it isslightly stretched so that the Roman numerals let o the center are longer than those numerals to the right o the center, creatinga subtle but intriguing visual eect.The slight skewing to the right o the hours and minutes dialleaves an opening on the let o the ace. Found to the let o the 7 o’clock and 8 o’clock numerals is a small seconds subdialthat allows or precise time measurements i necessary. Abovethe seconds subdial is a visible regulating organ composed o two balance springs placed “top to tail” that, as the manuacturer states, will “ensure automatic compensation or potential poisingfaws.” Together these three mechanisms border on and overlapeach other, leaving spaces and gaps between the subdials thatallow a partial view o the watch’s inner workings beneath theace, creating a look that is striking to say the least.The newest in a long line o masterpieces, the MillenaryHand-Wound Minute Repeater with Audemars Piguet Escapementupholds the best o a tradition while embracing the benets o technology and modern design. The price o this piece will begiven upon request.
Audemars Piguet,
212.688.6644, www.audemarspiguet.com
“It should also be noted that theMillenary’s design is not an homageto the past, but instead pays tribute toboth classic and modern design.”
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to ulfll your needs. Luckily, Seabourn oers cruises that lastas long as 111 days. The prices or such a cruise range rombetween $50,000 to $233,000. For those with less relaxed timeconstraints, cruises as short as 12 days may also be haddepending upon availability. Regardless o the duration that onechooses, however, The Yachts o Seabourn is a premier provider o ultra-luxury worldwide cruises.
The Yachts of Seabourn,
800.929.9391, www.seabourn.com
“President and Chie ExecutiveOfcer Pamela C. Conover is …determined that the destinations thather ships requent be among themost desirable in the world.”
Ultra luxury reenters the equationfor the world of international cruises.
Sea Breeze
Although most travelers have
atone time or another aspired to cruise to exotic locations inluxury, it can be difcult to fnd a company that can truly ulfllthis promise and all that it means, rom proper stafng to excellentappointments. For this reason, it is reassuring to know then thatthere is at least one company still oering worldwide cruiseswhere luxury is not just a word but a way o lie.The Yachts o Seabourn was designed to provide ultra-luxurycruises to the world’s premier destinations while creating aliestyle or passengers that is both highly personal and utterlycareree. This company ocus originates rom President andChie Executive Ofcer Pamela C. Conover and is personifedby the sta. Conover explains that, in an eort to create the mosthighly personalized experience possible, the crew specializes in theart o the delightul surprise. This means that crew memberswill take the time to learn about the individual desires o Seabourn passengers in an eort to anticipate every need.While Conover ensures the highest standard o luxury andsta preparedness on Seabourn’s yachts, she is also determinedthat the destinations requented on the company’s tours be bothamong the most desirable in the world and the least known andhardest to reach. This aspect o Seabourn’s program is designedby Director o Itinerary and Land Development TimothyLittley. Littley crats diverse itineraries that blend marqueedestinations, such as the Amalf Coast, Italy, Alexandria, Egyptand Hong Kong, with ports in hitherto unknown and exoticlocales. In Conover’s opinion, the most exotic locationthat Seabourn requents is Nuku Hiva, the largest o theMarquesas Islands in the middle o the Pacifc Ocean. Shenotes that Nuku Hiva is difcult to reach by any means other than yacht, making it exotic, exclusive and a avoritedestination o passengers.While this combination o exotic and marquee locales setsSeabourn apart rom other cruise lines, the company also seeksto maintain an even balance between days at sea and in port.This desire is motivated by Conover’s personal preerences andexperiences; as she explains, she loves to explore new ports o call when the opportunity is available. However, she recognizesthat a new port may break into a passenger’s sense o relaxationas the serenity o the cruise is replaced with the excitementgenerated by exploring an unknown place. Though Conover looks orward to new experiences in dierent ports, she alsotreasures those mornings when there’s no pressure to goanywhere. As she says, reerring to the relaxation one can haveat sea, “I don’t get a lot o that in my lie.” Since most o her passengers also don’t get as much relaxation as they would like,a mixture o days on and o the water is as welcome to themas it is to the CEO hersel.An ocean cruise is the perect method o combining the nearlymutually exclusive pastimes o travel and relaxation. Travel isoten not very relaxing, but with a cruise on a ully appointedSeabourn ship, as Conover points out, “You cannot beat theconvenience o traveling on a ship. You unpack once, and then your perect, small hotel moves with you so you never have tocheck in or out, make a plane or train, [or] re-train sta abouthow you like things.” With The Yachts o Seabourn, you needonly worry that you have chosen a long enough cruise
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A New Legend
“The yacht — unveiled during the50th International Boat Show inGenoa last month — exhibits all of theappointments one expects of a luxury speedboat of this caliber.”
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he rtnerng o Rv shyrs wth the House o Gucc mrks moment n hstory where one cn cqure seebot tht s not only crte by legenry botbuler, but s style by one o the conc shon esgn frms o the worl. Gucc hs jone wth renowne itln ycht mker Rv to rouce the one-o--kn 2011 aqurv Gucc. The ycht — unvele urng the 50th interntonl Bot Show nGeno lst month — exhbts ll o the ontments oneexects o luxury seebot o ths clber. The roject s nsserton o the unmentl vson o both frms to brng luxuryconcets n esgns to the exclusve mrket, n s oere s celebrton o Gucc’s 90th nnversry.
A storied boat buildermeets the House of Gucci.
By Chris Moore
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