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36 hours in Basel
Now that you’re done fawning over the bevy of gorgeous timepieces, the rest of Basel awaits you. Chocolates, multipurpose knives and well-made watches aren’t the only things that Switzerland has to...
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Is Omega planning to re-issue Seamaster 300 for Basel 2014?
When the Omega Seamaster 300 was first released in 1957, it was a diver’s watch with water resistance of up to 200 metres (Rolex’s first Submariner went down to 100 metres) but affectionately known as...
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Montblanc Showcases its New Timepieces, Leather Accessories and Writing...
Intrepid watchmaker and revered luxury house Montblanc unveiled its new offerings this week to its exclusive guests over lunch and champagne. The Millenary was honoured to be invited to preview its...
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Omega Improved: What is a Master Co-Axial Calibre?
Omega has a quiet winner at Baselworld 2014. Teasing first with a silhouette of a “new” diver’s watch eventually unveiled as a re-issue of the 1957 Seamaster 300, exhibited the Aqua Terra 150M Master...
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A Rejuvenated Icon: The Louis Vuitton Trunk Backpack
For an completely unexpected style statement, opt for the swanky Louis Vutton Trunk Backpack. This haversack interpretation of the world famous luggage drew much attention to the French maison’s...
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Just Watch Me
Just like cars, one is at liberty to do whatever he or she pleases with a timepiece after purchasing it. Yours to do with as you please, why not consult the design mavens of Project X about what they...
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Homme Improvement: Never Dip Bread into Olive Oil
It just isn’t done. Apparently, the act of dipping a bite of torn bread into olive oil and catching a smidgen of the aceto balsamico just isn’t done in true Italian diners. The idea was a misbegotten...
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Audemars Piguet QEII Cup 2014 Offshore Diver
When it comes to luxury sports watches, there’s always some hesitation in allowing a watch like a Royal Oak Offshore to fulfil its life’s purpose – the rough and rumble of sporting activity because of...
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Fine Collectibles: 1967 Exoto Ford GT40 Mk IV
Generally, when it comes to car racing, sheer horsepower (driver skill to a degree) is a significant determinant on the potential victor. When it comes to the 24 Heures du Mans or 24 Hours of Le Mans,...
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Scions of style
I’m an advocate for reason; however, if you’re one who believes that men with both unparalleled style and charisma can only be persons of the current generation, you’re naturally on the wrong side of...
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Double up
We’ve got ourselves a double-breasted situation (yes, I’m prepared for the onslaught of witty comebacks of a certain sexual undertone). I’m referring to the double-breasted or “DB”, quite an iconic...
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General Moeldoko’s RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph
March 25, 2014 photo of Indonesia’s armed forces commander General Moeldoko taken by Straits Times Photographer Kelvin Lim Indonesia’s armed forces commander, General Moeldoko, took steps to soothe...
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Tuscan Techniques: Il Bussetto Spring Summer 2014 Leather Accessories
It’s not a “heritage” leather brand like Berluti but Il Bussetto is making waves in the leather goods industry for designing and producing accessories of superlative quality. Established in 2004,...
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Three Times the Majesty: Girard Perregaux Tri-Axial Tourbillon
Girard Perregaux’s Tri-Axial Tourbillon released at Baselworld 2014 is impressive to behold. Tourbillons, an arguably necessary but undisputed symbol of haute horlogerie gets a triple axial treatment...
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Game of Crafts: King Joffrey’s Singing Bird Pistols
The lion and stag engraving, symbolising House Lannister and House Baratheon, of which King Joffrey (Long Live the King) was both son and heir, is what gave it away – I jest. Apologies for my Game of...
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3 Easy Ways Style Up a Room
Yes, The Millenary might espouse a certain high net worth lifestyle but we’re not idiots nor would our readers be financial imbeciles. While there are many luxury brands with “home” offerings like...
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The Wrist Factor: How to Pull Off Bracelets
How to Pull Off “Mangles” and Bracelets “Mewellery, mangles…” These aren’t just foolish terms but names coined for quite a controversial trend: men’s jewellery. Most of us remember quite vividly how...
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Time in Technicolour: Louis Vuitton Escale Worldtime
Jetsetters rejoice. Louis Vuitton’s Baselworld 2014 release unveiled a new face in watchmaking. The Escale Worldtime comes armed with the most vibrant of dials that we’ve seen in quite awhile....
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Beyond First Class: Etihad Luxury A380 Residences
The concept of “First Class” has been around since the 1950s. Progressively, that bar was raised until in one swoop, Singapore Airlines launched “A Class above first” with their “suites”. A 2m bed...
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A Crowning Achievement: The Dots on a Rolex Crown
I like to make little jibes at Rolex (because there’s no honour in teasing the little guy really and Rolex is mammoth) but every now and again, for the sake of editorial fairness, I need to espouse the...
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