Price Tag:$1 Million

Yes that’s right, cool $1 Mil for a watch!It looks absolutely  fantastic and unique, made by the Swiss watchmaker Roger Dubuis, Roger Dubuis Excalibur Quatuor ,the silicon model will be released in a highly limited edition of only three pieces, and each one will carry a price tag of $1 million!  The gold model will be slightly less limited at 88 pieces, and will go for $422,000 – so you may want to consider that one if things are tight for you financially right now.

Roger Dubuis Excalibur Quatuor Gold edition will be limited to only 88 pieces

One of the most advanced timepieces, this watch is made after five years of research and development. Set in the Roger Dubuis Excalibur case, this beautiful, yet mechanically complex, watch features four accurately positioned balance wheels one in each quadrant of the watch, each mounted at 45 degrees.

The watch has four diagonally positioned escapements , that are connected in pairs by a series of differentials. These escapements average each other out theoretically – helping the watch to be more accurate. How accurate is neither an issue or concern as practicality is about as inherent to this watch as it is to the brand’s booth design. The concept works, and that is all that matters. Sound from the four escapements running in unison is a hallmark of the Quatuor. Roger Dubuis haphazardly calls it a 16Hz watch. That seems to imply that by adding four 4Hz escapements together you equal 16Hz. I am not sure it works that way.

Set in the Roger Dubuis Excalibur case, the Quatuor is large at 48mm wide. Its complex movement forces the watch to be thick, but in reality it is just as insane as your average neighborhood Roger Dubuis skeleton double tourbillon watch. The movement is strikingly symmetrical and beautiful in its design. According to a Roger Dubuis watch maker, it takes a full 2-3 days to merely assemble the movement. Something like 2,400 hours are needed to build the watch from start to finish.

Would you pay $2,013 for a pasta? BiCE NYC thinks you will, if you have the cash  Manhattan’s BiCE is serving a dish with truffles, lobster and wild mushrooms on a golden plate

This contemporary apartment is located in the center of Saint Petersburg Russia, is the masterpiece of Sergei Tchoban and ST Design.

This apartment occupies the top three floors of the building, it is 500 sq. meters and additional 200 sq.m in terraces.The one of a kind 360 degree breathtaking view of the city, the contemporary design, unique furniture and fixing makes this apartment real piece of art.Although the design is futuristic, it has some art deco elements, and 1960s style.The wooden floors and walls create a warm environment most furnishings were designed specifically for the unusual spaces within the residence. The onyx bathtub, office desk and dining and kitchen tables in particular are the designs of the architect.

The apartment’s highlight is the 10-meter-high central “palm” made of onyx and back lit to create a one-of-akind backdrop in an already spectacular lounge space on the top level. The design catered to the clients desire to provide an environment for formal entertaining as well as private relaxation. All of the curved wall surfaces are wood veneers (either painted or high gloss Makassar ebony) with Wengé wood flooring. The master bath has an onyx floor and the observatory a leather floor cut in radial patterns. We custom designed several objects for the project to give it a signature feel. Included are dining and breakfast tables, bed, coffee table guest room, bath tub and office desk.

photographer: Martin Mai

Richard Branson who else

The Gallery in the Air, which takes place between 1 to 28 February 2013, is the latest cutting-edge initiative from Virgin Atlantic to further enhance passengers’ inflight shopping and entertainment experience, taking the display and sale of fine art into uncharted territory. Long-haul travellers wishing to experience the Gallery in the Air’s first exhibition – which will feature a collection of ten bespoke works of art priced between £2,500 and £15,000 in Ben Eine’s trademark typography style – are able to book their seats now on the Virgin Atlantic website. Each piece is inspired by the adventurous and innovative spirit of Virgin Atlantic, its entrepreneurial owner Richard Branson, and the iconic transatlantic cities of London and New York.

W Motors is Beirut based super car company, this is the first Lebanese super car and first Arabian super car.The design is very modern and slick, although it reminds a bit of the Lamborghini, never the less this is excellent product for a new company.The design has some Gulf oriented elements like the diamond encrusted led taillights, maybe that’s why the price is bit off the hook.Staggering  $3,4 million for a car.The frame of the Lykan Hypersport will be made of carbon fiber while the hood will be gold plated. The ignition keys will also be available in either gold or platinum.

The LykanHypersport 2013 is the brainchild of Beirut-born car designer Ralph Debbas, who is the lead investor, chairman and chief operating officer of W Motors. Debbas made several concepts  for luxury car brands as Land Rover and Aston Martin before starting W Motors in 2006.Beirut isn’t normally associated with fast cars, but with 750 hp and a claimed 390 kph (239 mph) top speed, the LykanHypersport looks like a contender.The car accelerates from 0 to 100 kph in 2.8 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 390 kph. Debbas declined to specify the wholesale production costs, but with 100 employees needed to assemble each vehicle, the initial investment “was no joke.”

The seven models of the LykanHypersport 2013 will not be made in the Middle East either, but Debbas said W Motors is moving its production facilities from Torino, Italy, to Abu Dhabi and Qatar

. Though the company will keep offices in Beirut, he said, they have no plans to manufacture the car in Lebanon anytime soon.

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B&B Italia SpA is an Italian modern furniture company whose luxury products are sold worldwide. The company was founded in 1966 by the Busnelli family, who currently manages the company. On March 1, 2011, the Busnelli family officially became majority shareholders of the company once again and now own 100% of the shares.^[1]

The United States subsidiary, B&B Italia USA Inc., is located in Manhattan, New York in the Architects and Designers Building above their American flagship store in midtown.^[2]

B&B Italia has won 4 Compasso d’oro (Golden Compasses), the most prestigious Italian Design award. In 1974 Sisamo Studio Kairos, 1979 Le Bambole Mario Bellini, 1987 Sity Antonio Citterio and in 1989 B&B Italia became the first company to be recognized with a Compasso d’oro directly awarded to a design manufacturing company. Since 1966 there have been over 1000 B&B Italia designs (including prototypes).

Over 3% of B&B Italia’s annual sales is reinvested in Research and Development. In 2010 a new foaming department – a process for which B&B is renowned as being an innovator and for revolutionizing the way upholstery is produced – was established and put into use with an investment of 4 Million Euro.

The outdoor collection is a must have for for your outside spaces, after finding the perfect view the furniture goes absolutely fantastic with the surroundings.Designed specifically for indoor/outdoor living, B&B has greatly expanded their outdoor seating line since the inception of Canasta by Patricia Urquiola in 2007. Since then, the collection has grown to include outdoor complements by Jean-Marie Massaud and Marcel Wanders in addition to new pieces by Patricia Urquiola and Atelier Oï. New products for the line are currently being designed by Naoto Fukasawa and Antonio Citterio.

The all new  Range Rover 2013 swaps steel for aluminum, and delivers better performance and luxury in every dimension.When u think on luxury on four wheels you mean Range Rover, when think of luxury SUV it is again Range Rover.After 10 years the Range Rover gets makeover.With new government regulations,and strict emissions regulations  the engineers made fantastic weight loss for the big SUV now the Range Rover is some 700 pounds lighter and delivers better fuel economy and less co2 emission, the diet is based on its new aluminium body.

With a body structure some 39 percent lighter than before, the Range Rover makes huge strides in acceleration, ride quality, both on- and off-road performance. The base 5.0-liter V-8 quietly presses its case with 375 horsepower and a ZF eight-speed, paddle-shifted automatic; it’s almost as quick as the old supercharged model. It may not feel as transformative as a result,

but the 510-hp Supercharged edition hits sport-sedan 0-60 mph times of 5.1 seconds

The weight loss and other drive train improvements should boost the Range Rover’s operating efficiency by about 9 percent, it’s estimated. Against 2012 ratings of 12 miles per gallon city, 18 miles per gallon highway, and 14 mpg combined, that works out roughly to an estimated 13/20 mpg, or as much as 16 mpg combined. It’s not a wonder of gas mileage, then–but it’s much improved, and a good bit ahead of vehicles like the Mercedes-Benz GL 550 in that regard.

The new iMac Design over Technology or all in one?

Apple introduced the new iMac in december 2012.Since the first iMac in 1998 this product went to eight   extraordinary design changes from a CRT based  polycarbonate casing to this third-generation thin aluminium-bodied computer.  When it comes to beautiful design and technology no body does it better   then Apple, introducing the new iMac according to Apple this the slimmest and most powerful iMac ever.

The new Apple iMac is more than just a pretty case. It’s been completely redesigned and re-engineered, with significant improvements in several key areas.

The new iMac`s powerful display

The new iMac`s powerful display 75 less reflective

The new  iMac makes the move to Intel’s new third-generation Ivy Bridge processors.The quad core Intel Core i5 chips used as standard throughout the range.

The latest technologies.

With third-generation Intel processors, super fast NVIDIA graphics, Thunderbolt, and breakthrough new storage options, the slimmest iMac yet is also the most powerful.

The hard drive has been upgraded to a 1TB Fusion Drive, Apple’s new hybrid solution that combines 128GB of solid state storage and a 1TB or 3TB hard drive. Only 1TB Fusion Drives are available in 21.5-inch iMacs.

The new iMac works on OSX Mountain Lion, according to Apple the most advanced desktop software, and very easy to get around.The Dock is the main and handy place for all the apps, from the Dock you can choose and navigate through  the apps and switch them easily.You can find, organize, and share files fast.

The Verdict

The new  iMac is more than a pretty case. As well as looking absolutely gorgeous, it also puts very powerful performance.

Prices starting at

21.5″ starting at $1299.
27″ starting at $1799.

The new iMac

OSX Mountain Lion

The new iMac

The new iMac

Display

Hublot is a Swiss enterprise creating luxury watches and founded in 1980 by Maksim Kuts.. It currently makes the most expensive watch in the world, the “$5 million, that’s why they can afford the prestige location in New York.:)

Hublot chose the prestigious address to open its first store in New York, in a space of nearly 300m sq.

Hublot chose the prestigious address to open its first store in New York, in a space of nearly 300m sq. The new store can be found on Madison Avenue, at the corner of 62nd Street, and is located in a historical property dating from the 19th century, alongside some of the city’s most luxurious town houses.

Styled in a similar concept to the Hublot boutique in Paris’ Place Vendôme which opened last month, famous New York architect Peter Marino has reinterpreted the concept, using materials such as bronze, natural buckskin and ebony to create ”warm yet hushed atmosphere.”

Inside the store you can really rare timepieces that can not be found somewhere else, Hublot Big Bang King, featuring diamonds and rubies,only three of them available in the US, retailing for (only)  $77,200

From grand design to legend, Royal Oak is 40 years old ( 41 in march 2013) and still is an eye catcher .

Royal oak 1972 40 years old  and still looking young

For many watch enthusiast AUDEMARS PIGUET Royal Oak remains on of the first sport luxury timepiece, today like many other brands of luxury watches, Audemars Piguet has a number of ambassadors, including: Novak Djokovic, Sachin Tendulkar, Michael Schumacher, Lionel Messi, LeBron James, Michelle Yeoh

You can check the latest Royal Oak models here

FROM GUYS PERSPECTIVE MUST HAVE

Bang & Olufsen’s New Beoplay A9 Speaker

Depending on what proportion is left within yours money  fund after the holidays, the Bang & Olufsen’s New Beoplay A9 Speakers could also be the right speakers for you. Factory-made for its sub-brand B&O Play, the A9 delivers outstanding sound at a rather cheaper price vary than the others product lines of the company Bang & Olufsen. The new speaker combines premier audio technology and innovative style in a trial to charm to younger consumers. Crafted to appear sort of a trendy piece of art or furnishings, the A9 will mix simply into home decor or is featured alone for max attention.
You may or might not just like the speaker’s least look, with several reviewers describing it as a mini satellite dish, however it’s undoubtedly additional versatile than most speakers on the market. The A9 units square measure housed in an exceedingly element that’s circular in style and rests on stand legs. With a diameter of roughly 3 feet, the material covering is modified to any of six colors - red, green, brown, black, white, or silver. The legs (oak, beech, or teak) is screwed certain a standing position or removed in order that the speaker is decorated from the wall or ceiling. In tune with its progressive style, the speaker is controlled by bit sensors and has no buttons. employing a device strip, volume is adjusted or muted by an easy hand swipe.
Music is compete wirelessly after all from associate degree iPod, iPhone, or robot mistreatment Airplay or DLNA streaming technology. management functions can even be accessed through a B&O app. Not everybody keeps their wireless devices absolutely in synchronize therefore the A9 will have a hidden Line In and local area network element, additionally as a USB port for arrival and charging. The speaker’s sound is delivered by 2,2-inch tweeters and 2 3-inch mid-range units all hopped-up by individual 80-watt category D amps. associate degree 8-inch bass unit (woofer) is hopped-up by its own a hundred and sixty watts. It conjointly contains a fine tuned DSP (Digital Sound Processor) algorithmic program with proprietary adjustable Bass Linearization Technology, no matter which means. Overall, the A9 apparently radiates high-quality sound with a complete of 480 watts.
Depending on wherever you place the A9, there square measure 3 out there predetermined sound modes – wall, corner, and detached – to avoid wasting you the trouble of adjusting the exploit filters when in associate with degree intimate setting the speaker delivers ‘full and ubiquitous’ sound.
With no unnecessary components, the A9 undoubtedly stands aside from additional ancient, boxier units. Its young designer, Ivind Slaatto, may be a consumer and wished the speaker to possess a clean and natural look. it’ll charm to a client  desires not solely nice sound, Henrik Taudorf Lorensen, VP at B&O PLAY, says the BeoPlay A9 may be a ‘liberating defy acoustic performance with a cleanly graphic look that’s intuitively simple to use.”
Premier company Bang & Olufsen is that the privileged shopper’s answer to custom sound and audio desires. Their systems square measure out there in luxury homes and cars, like Audi, and their latest Beosound TV prices a staggering $85,000. though B&O Play may be a Bang & Olufen sub-brand, it’s not double-geared towards creating cheaper product, however additional pixilated, complete things. For a smaller worth, the exclusive A9 speaker combines the brand’s powerful sound and advanced technology with modern vogue.
If you would like to listen to for yourself, the BeoPlay A9 are out there within the U.S.in Bang & Olufsen showrooms, choose style stores, and on-line sales started  mid-November. Priced at $2,700, this speaker can flip heads, even though only for its look.