Author: Editorial Team
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The 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona, the world’s largest rough diamond, bought by Graff for $53 million
The 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona, the second-largest gem-quality diamond ever, sells for $53 million. Diamonds’ artisans will now unlock the hidden radiance of the world’s most magnificent gem. Formed over 2.5 billion years ago, this extraordinary stone survived a miraculous journey to the surface, discovered at the Lucara Karowe mine in Botswana. Lucara Diamond Corp.…
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London luxury property prices will stay flat until after Brexit, says Savills
Market sentiment will remain ‘fragile’ amid uncertainty but start to recover towards the end of 2019, forecasts estate agent
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BR V2-94 Bellytanker: When a machine is a key source of inspiration
The Parisian watchmakers from Bell & Ross pay homage to the Bellytanker vintage racecar. Speed provides the one genuinely modern pleasure. Originating in the forties and fifties, the term “Bellytank” initially referred to the emergency drop tank fitted in the belly of fighter planes. “Bellytanker” is now mainly used for the high-speed race cars manufactured…
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Precious Reflexes: Murano blown glass and mosaic art with gold leaf
An immersion in the gold and transparent world of luxury mosaic art. Serena Luxury Mosaic was part of the mise en scène of the Luxury Gallery during the recent Cannes Yachting Festival. The representative of Luxury Art Made in Italy has chosen the biggest yachting event in Europe to unveil its new collection with Murano…
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Pack your bags. We’re going flying! The first Gulfstream G600 production aircraft took off on its first flight
The final aircraft in the Gulfstream G600 flight-test program has flown for the first time, announced Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.. Outfitted with a complete interior, the aircraft serves as a cabin testbed to ensure a superior customer experience. The aircraft is the fifth to join the G600 flight-test program since it began on Dec. 17, 2016.…
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Haute Couture Embroidery Meets the Sea: Italian Craftsmanship in The World of Yachting
Galleria Giordani debuts in the world of yachting It was an exceptional year for the Cannes Yachting Festival which closed its doors on its anniversary edition on Sunday 17 September after having brought together, over six days and across two of Cannes’ ports, 528 exhibitors, 600 boats ranging from 2.1 to 65 metres including 214…