(RED) Auction 2013: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s custom timepieces

Jaeger-LeCoultre custom pieces to support (RED)TM AUCTION:  Atmos 561 by Marc Newson clock & Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea. The Atmos 561 by Marc Newson clock and the Memovox Tribute to Deep Sea luxury diving watch, two Jaeger-LeCoultre’s iconic pieces now feature unique red accents and will be auctioned at Sotheby’s New York to benefit The … Read more

Heiner Lauterbach for Vulcain

The Swiss watch manufacturer VULCAIN announced its partnership with German actor and avid watch enthusiast Heiner Lauterbach. “As a watch connoisseur, Heiner Lauterbach has a cultivated sense of technical details, high-quality workmanship and harmonious design. His credo is a perfect fit for the Le Locle-based manufactory,” explained Vulcain. VULCAIN – a brand in whose grand … Read more

Google Street View videographers to take wine drinkers into Bordeaux chateaux

Any wine connoisseur with an internet connection would be able to visit virtually the Bordeaux chateaux. Google’s team of videographers will unveil Bordeaux chateaux secretes and the families behind every estate. Using backpack-mounted cameras videographers are currently capturing behind-the-scenes footage of nine chateaux: Chateau de Malle, Chateau de Pressac, Chateau Lafon-Rochet, Chateau de la Brede, … Read more

Relaxing in the Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya or Mayan Riviera extends along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, from Puerto Morelos in the north to Felipe Carrillo Puerto in the south. The locale is often described as full of magic, with a rich habitat of flora and fauna and many natural wonders, including the deep turquoise … Read more

Shark-related tourism could more than double within 20 years

Sharks ecotourism could double in next two decades. According to a new global analysis led by researchers at the University of British Columbia and quoted by The Pew Charitable Trusts (PEW), shark watching is a major economic driver for dozens of countries, generating $314 million annually. Citing the study’s projections that shark-related tourism could more … Read more