The Monaco-based luxury cruise line Silversea launched its third expedition ship, Silver Discoverer, on April 2. The 338-foot, 120-guest ship is scheduled to sail all over the globe, including Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, East Asia, Russia, Southeast Asia, the Kimberley region of northwestern Australia, and subantarctic New Zealand.
For Silver Discoverer, Conrad Combrink, Silversea’s director of expedition planning, elected many ports of call that have never been visited by other cruise lines. The ship’s…

Founded in 2010, the Swiss accessory brand TF Est. 1968—named for the initials and birth year of the company’s founder, Freddy Tschumi—creates products that combine the aesthetics of haute horlogerie with the utility of everyday accessories. At the recent Baselworld watch and jewelry trade show, surrounded by the brands that inspire its product design, the company unveiled new versions of its T-Mechanical series of writing instruments and cuff links.
The first releases in the T-Mechanical line of pens debuted…

Riva, the iconic Italian boat builder and a subsidiary of the Ferretti Group, launched its new flagship model, the Riva Mythos, in mid-March. In terms of design, the 122-foot yacht is a larger-scale continuation of Riva’s Domino 86 model, which debuted in 2009. The Mythos is only the brand’s second new model since the launch of the Riva Iseo in mid-2011. (The Riva 63 Virtus launched in 2012.) The new yacht, whose hull and superstructure are made entirely from aluminum, features a design from Mauro Micheli, the…

The Ferrari Challenge amateur and semipro racing series started 20 years ago with a group of owners who wanted to experience the full potential of their Ferraris. It has since turned into an annual competitive racing series that takes place at various tracks across North America. The 2014 Ferrari Challenge season began back in January during the Rolex 24 at Daytona, and will travel to eight more cities, including two in Canada and a final stop in Abu Dhabi, from May 16 through early November. Competitors inclu…

The Swiss watchmaker Corum has added new timepieces to its venerable Admiral’s Cup collection, including the Admiral’s Cup AC-One 45 Double Tourbillon. The line has a heritage almost as long as that of Corum itself, having debuted just five years after the brand’s founding in 1955. The new watch carries all of the visual hallmarks for which the collection has become known, including its 12-sided bezel and a dial marked with nautical pennants rather than arabic or roman numerals to indicate the hours.
Though t…

As U.S.-made craft beer continues its ascent to a level of connoisseurship previously matched only by fine wine and spirits, it seems appropriate that glassmakers would design glassware specifically to accentuate the complex aromas and flavors of these artisan suds. The Austrian glass house Spiegelau has taken charge on this front. Following the Spiegelau IPA glass that it launched last year, the company has created a new glass designed to hold stout beer, which it developed through a partnership with Colorado…

Oceanic Yachts recently announced that, following the sale of the first hull from its Oceanic 140 line, construction of the yacht is underway, with delivery expected in early 2015. The 140 employs Oceanic’s Dielec (a portmanteau of diesel and electric) propulsion system, which, much like that in a hybrid car, uses both fuel-powered and electric motors. When propelled completely by its three 2,600 hp MTU diesel-powered engines, the yacht can reach a top speed of 27 knots. When these engines work in tandem with …

The newest, fastest, longest-range Gulfstream jet, the $64.5 million G650, entered service in late 2012. It has proven a hit in the marketplace, but that means a long wait for buyers—as long as four years from purchase to delivery. This high demand has led to quick turnaround purchases on the secondary market. About three dozen of the jets have been delivered so far, and several new owners have already sold their jets, at a profit of up to $6 million. And while many owners are private individuals and corporati…

The Solage Calistoga resort, nestled in a canyon in California’s Napa Valley, is home to the 20,000-square-foot Spa Solage, which offers healing, relaxing, and soothing services. Since 2007, guests of the spa have enjoyed treatments that use natural ingredients, from a seasonal hydrating green-tea massage and body wrap to the Mudslide, a three-part experience that involves having your body slathered with a custom blend of mineral-enriched clay and volcanic ash, soaking in a bath of mineral water from the …

Some 250 years ago, John Arnold became the favored watchmaker of the British royal court when he presented King George II with a ring less than 1 inch in diameter that kept time and also functioned as a minute repeater. This machine, along with the other timepieces that Arnold produced for members of the court, inspires the Arnold and Son Royal Collection, which saw its most recent addition with the debut of the Arnold and Son TEC1 tourbillon.
Just the third tourbillon watch to be released by the brand, the $…