A haven for horologic investments, Buben & Zörweg’s X-007 Extreme is a watch-winding vault built for Bond. The Germany-based safe manufacturer pairs its hallmark artistic aesthetic and innovative security measures to create the latest timepiece tower. With cement-free walls made of advanced armoring material that weighs 50-percent less than standard external barriers, the sophisticated citadel is extremely strong while maintaining elasticity to withstand blunt force.

Designed to fit in with the most…

Music mavens will have a unique opportunity to acquire instruments from standout artists at Guernsey’s Guitar Auction on February 27, in New York City. Culled from several private collections, the approximately 300 lots will feature acclaimed axes from Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Richie Sambora, and 20 guitars from celebrated jazz and soul man George Benson.

Available for preview on February 25 and 26, further fretted-finds include a customized Charvel that belonged to Eddie Van Halen; a 1938 Larson Br…

Music mavens will have a unique opportunity to acquire instruments from standout artists at Guernsey’s Guitar Auction on February 27, in New York City. Culled from several private collections, the approximately 300 lots will feature acclaimed axes from Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Richie Sambora, and 20 guitars from celebrated jazz and soul man George Benson.

Available for preview on February 25 and 26, further fretted-finds include a customized Charvel that belonged to Eddie Van Halen; a 1938 Larson Br…

With a series of preliminary races, Bermuda offers a taste of what it will be like when it hosts the world’s most prestigious sailing competition.

Drums pounding, bagpipes wailing, and resplendent in spiked pith helmets and gold-braided tunics, the Royal Bermuda Regiment high-stepped through the mid-October night. At the harbor, yachts and motor launches were lit by the glow of waterfront store windows, while tourists and locals formed long lines in front of tents offering the full array of street-festival …

Billed by its Florida-based manufacturer as the world’s deepest-diving submersible with a transparent acrylic hull, the Triton Submarines Triton 6600/2 (tritonsubs.com) is designed to take its pilot and passenger 6,600 feet below the surface of the ocean. The passenger compartment remains at surface pressure regardless of the depth of the dive.

The orb-shaped hull enclosing the compartment provides an unobstructed view of the surroundings, and six standard-equipment 20,000-lumen lights illuminate the view. …

Equal parts charming and vintage, New York’s DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) neighborhood features a restored 1920s carousel, a plethora of art galleries nestled in historic buildings, an East River barge that now functions as a floating concert hall, and other off-the-beaten-path destinations. Located in a former tin-and-sheet-iron factory with a garden oasis at its core, 51 Jay Street is a collection of 74 luxury penthouses and condominiums built near old railroad tracks. The highlight of th…

Music mavens will have a unique opportunity to acquire instruments from standout artists at Guernsey’s Guitar Auction on February 27, in New York City. Culled from several private collections, the approximately 300 lots will feature acclaimed axes from Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Richie Sambora, and 20 guitars from celebrated jazz and soul man George Benson.

Available for preview on February 25 and 26, further fretted-finds include a customized Charvel that belonged to Eddie Van Halen; a 1938 Larson Br…

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The success of his namesake Italian fashion brand provided BRUNELLO CUCINELLI the resources to acquire and restore the historic properties in the center of Solomeo, a medieval village in Umbria. He began the project in 1985 and relocated his company to Solomeo from the nearby city of Perugia two years later. The restoration has transformed the village into a self-sustaining community and a veritable work utopia.  

“When I first started the company in 1978, …

First appearing in 1952 as a racecar, the evergreen Mercedes-Benz SL (mbusa.com) arrives for 2016 as an athletic GT with a folding metal top that retracts into the trunk. That feature isn’t new, but the front-end design is: It includes a steeply raked radiator grille inspired by the 300SL Panamericana racer of the 1950s, as well as a reshaped hood, bumper, and LED headlamps. Of the four variants, the two Mercedes-AMG models—the SL63 (shown, starting at about $151,000) and SL65 (starting at about $220,000)—deli…

London-based Winch Design recently unveiled plans for its 328-foot trimaran concept, an impressive superyacht with a designated landing deck and hangar for the AgustaWestland 609 TiltRotor aircraft. With the takeoff and landing capabilities of a helicopter and the flying abilities of a plane, the TiltRotor—which was originally created for military use and will be available for civilians in 2017—will effortlessly enable island hopping or day excursions during yachting trips. Developed in conjunction with the Du…