The authentic 007′s ride, Aston Martin db5, that Sean Connery himself drove in Goldfinger is about to be auctioned for the first time the 27th of October in London by Sotheby’s.

The Car will be sold in the same exact state as in the movie, fully equiped with many gadgets such as bulletproof glass… Only 2 models were produced, unfortunately there is only left.

The auction house estimates the sale at nearly 3,5 million £…

Passion and Mechanics: 2 words that join naturally together these 2 universes: Automotive and Watch making.

Luxury Cars and watches truly have a lot in common: styles, designs, aesthetics, complexity, usability, even materials and both items can be perceived as a form of investment.

Design and mechanics are unifying watches and cars. In a metaphoric perspective, the watchcase represents roughly the “chassis” of the car while the movement is the engine. Then Time and Timing make a concrete link between watches and cars. A nice complicated watch is as much about giving the time, as a sports car is about to drive as fast as possible. Hopefully, cars are not just about transportation and watches are not just about telling the time. Both are perceived as sharp-engineered work, but have also other uses. According to some car designers, Clocks have a decorative function, especially when displayed inside the car. The relationship between cars and watches is an entire experience, while the car, as well as the interior design has become a platform of expressions. They are expressing a lifestyle, an attitude, and a certain mean of distinction.

In the end, it is not surprising to see plenty of watch brands and models, directly linked with the Automotive world, from ancient cars to modern racing and Formula 1…As a luxury car manufacturer, having a partnership with a watchmaker has become a must. There are less and less prestigious car brands that would not consider partnering with a watchmaker, and vice-versa.

To continue…

For those who are also interested in this topic, I have been through different partnerships.

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Marina Bay Sands Skypark, Singapore

Rangali Island, Maldives

Hotel Caruso Ravello, Italy

Alila Ubud Hotel Bali

Hotel Caesar Augustus, Italy

Almost every luxury car brand has or used to have its own watch supplier…with Rolls Royce as an exception.

Can you name a few examples ?

A unique watch brand, created by Maximilian Busser who has pushed forward and redefined our perception of watchmaking.

Watches are trully exceptional in terms of engineering and design with no equivalent in the industry.

Inspired from the Aeronautic world, this unique and highly exclusive model, made of titanium and white gold, is composed of 311 pieces and worth 158 000 US$

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Watchmakers insist also on following their clientele in their hobbies and passions.

Photos: Wordtempus

The Alba Truffle is probably the rarest food on earth and cost nearly as much as caviar or gold…

The White truffle can be found in the northern area of Italy in the Piemonte region and, more precisely  famously, in the countryside around the city of Alba…

Video Link the Luxury Channel

May be too conspicuous?

What about the “Agnelli” style, pure italian trend coming from the 30′s launched by a former Ferrari pilot

Looks more classy but who dares today to wear a watch like this…

The brand will soon be established in China and France…