Ulysse Nardin’s Marine Diver Artemis Racing watch commemorates both the 35th instance of the America’s Cup, sailing’s most renowned regatta, and the manufacture’s official partnership with Sweden’s Artemis Racing team in its quest to bring the cup home next year for the first time. A limited-edition version of Ulysse Nardin’s Marine Diver chronograph, the watch reflects the brand’s nautical heritage. Bordered by a unidirectional bezel (to ensure accurate measurement of dive time), the face features a pattern o…

Part of Chivas Regal’s fourth annual collaboration with British artisans, the Chivas 12 ‘Made for Gentlemen’ by Globe-Trotter steamer trunk takes a page from the golden age of travel—when transportation took days and packing was more expeditionary in nature. The British luggage brand outfitted the interior of the premium trunk with a watch compartment that can securely carry eight pieces, shoe storage, ample suit space complemented with leather-covered hangers, and three handcrafted drawers, each trimmed in Am…

It is not often that a watchmaker is so bold as to undertake the Herculean task of building the world’s most complicated watch. Indeed, Patek Philippe’s Calibre 89, which features 33 complications, has held the record for more than a quarter of a century. But today, in celebration of its 260th anniversary, Swiss manufacture Vacheron Constantin—one of watchmaking’s “Big Three”—officially unveiled the Reference 57260, a pocket watch eight years in the making that now, with an astonishing 57 complications, claims…

If it is not prominently on your calendar already, mark September 18 as the start of the 2015 Rugby World Cup—the 44-day international competition showcasing a full contact sport that cannot be bothered with cumbersome helmets or protective pads—and whose fan base tends to be equally uninhibited. This year, 20 countries will take the field across 14 cities in England, with each nation vying for the coveted Webb Ellis Cup trophy. While the majority of supporters in the United States are still arden…

Charleston bucks tradition with the new Grand Bohemian Hotel.

Why Go: Charleston has long been one of the most cordial cities in the United States. Strict building codes have ensured that church steeples, rather than high-rises, grace its skyline. Hotelier Richard C. Kessler scoured the South Carolina seaport for over a decade before securing the location of the Kessler Collection’s newest hotel, the Grand Bohemian Hotel Charleston (a member of Marriott’s Autograph Collection Hotels), which opened in August…

Lake Geneva can be quite breathtaking from many vantages. However, it is a little-known fact that the quintessential views of the snow-capped Swiss Alps are not found in Geneva proper. Enter the Mandarin Oriental, Geneva, Lake Geneva Dream Drive, a two-night package (from about $2,000 per night) offered through October 14. The experience includes the use of a Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid for the day—ample time to drive to the opposite end of the lake for the best views of the Alps and more. The hotel’s concierg…

For 131 years, Bulgari has crafted many of its finest jewelry pieces using the architecture and monuments of Rome—its home city—for inspiration. Now to celebrate its heritage, Bulgari is honoring this influence with Bulgari & Rome: Eternal Inspiration, an exhibition opening in Bulgari’s New York City store on October 15. Highlighting classic designs from the 1930s to the present day, the exhibit will include a gold-and-diamond necklace inspired by the vaulted ceilings of the Pantheon; a bib necklace design…

In the continuous pursuit to diminish age spots and fine wrinkles, L.Raphael has unveiled an innovative facial treatment that delivers potent ingredients through  new technology for deeper penetration. At the core of the Oxy-Star Anti-Pigmentation Treatment ($1,100) is white-truffle extract, which is known to help block the production of dark melanin in the skin and thus to reduce age spots. It is combined with collagen-enhancing amino acids and the antioxidant vitamins B1 and B3, which can help achieve a…

In 1988, Petra and Claude Graves’s quest for the perfect wave led them to Sumba, an Indonesian island with one of Asia’s most consistent surf breaks. In 1998 they opened Nihiwatu, a surf resort tucked away among rice paddies, tropical flora, and a 1.5-mile beach ensconced by craggy headlands. Two years ago, the entrepreneurs Christopher Burch and James McBride acquired the resort, determined to develop the property into much more than a surf resort while preserving the area’s heritage and current culture. True…

Driving up the Pacific Coast Highway from Malibu to the Maserati Silver Cup polo tournament in Santa Barbara, Calif., I was flush with the same excitement I felt as a child riding my first big-boy bike. A tap of the accelerator in the passing lane brought a responsive resonance and surge of power from the Maserati Ghibli S Q4, and in that moment I realized that after decades of driving, my training wheels were finally off. Powered by a 404 hp, 3-liter, twin-turbo V-6 engine, the four-door sedan is a family-fri…