Luxury activities

The holiday shopping season is here!

If you’re racking your brain for ideas, watch this video for a few home gadget gifts you might want to add to your list!

The pioneering Swiss timepiece manufacturers up the ante with their limited edition Turbine collections.
Cutting-Edge Perrelet Watch in Black Carbon Fiber

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With pre-owned watches beating all other luxury assets like gold, vintage cars, and Bitcoin when it comes to investing, those with market knowledge are taking note that JamesEdition lists a comprehensive range of Rolexes, including Cosmograph Daytonas, Datejusts, Day-Dates, Sky-Dwellers, and GMT-Master IIs.

The growing interest in high-end timepieces experienced an unprecedented surge during the pandemic, arguably because the lockdowns left people with less to spend their money on and more disposable cash. This trend shows no sign of slowing.

Speaking about future returns, Deloitte’s Swiss Watch Industry Study reports that the pre-owned market size will continue to grow, reaching nearly CHF 35 billion by 2030, up from CHF 20 billion in 2022.

There is a new resort unlike any other in town.

Located on the southern edge of Napa Valley, the Stanly Ranch by Auberge offers guests a one-of-a-kind experience in the heart of wine country.

Whether they want to fly over the region in a hot air balloon, participate in the resort’s cycling team, or go on a wine tour via a helicopter, this luxury resort is sure to provide them with a plethora of unforgettable experiences on the historic working ranch.

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With the world’s leading shipyards in attendance, Monaco Yacht Show saw the announcement of numerous concepts, new builds and updates on existing projects.

In case you missed anything during the show BOAT has rounded up the top stories not to be missed.

From Feadship's 85m Slice with panoramic glazing and an atrium to the 210m TWO10 by Meyer Yachts, here are the most impressive new concepts revealed in Monaco a few days ago.

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A 350-year-old Spanish shipwreck expedition unveiled jewel-encrusted pendants and gold chains, and they’re now on display at the new Bahamas Maritime Museum.
If you want to see the remnants of The Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas (Our Lady of Wonders), this exhibition is a must-see! 

Singapore-based Royal Falcon Fleet brokered an exclusive agreement with Studio F.A. Porsche to design their boats, and the first model in the series is Royal Falcon One – also known as RFF 135, “the crown jewel of the sea”.
The team at Porsche was given free rein to use their imagination, with one exception: the boat had to be a catamaran configuration. The megayacht they brought to life delivers that and more, boasting two hulls that resemble the track of a sports car.

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The Saint James is the only chateau hotel in Paris.
At 5 Place du Chancelier Adenauer, 75116 Paris, (+33 1 44 05 81 81), located in the exclusive 16th district of the chic Rive Droite, it’s replete with a gorgeous, 50,000-square-foot garden that makes you feel like you’re in an oasis of calm and tranquility.

Looking for the perfect city escape? This neoclassical lodge is for you.

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Frank Lloyd Wright pioneered the concept of building unique houses into natural landscapes in the early 20th century.
Decades after his revolution, modern architects leveraged technology to create gravity-defying homes that seem more like livable art.
Discover these striking compounds in this link.