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CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’

The Western USA state’s inherent art of living, the warm hues of its sunsets and its azure blue sky inspired the Friends for this limited series available in just 18 pieces.

No matter what adornments the LM Perpetual EVO watch takes on, it definitely appeals to everyone. Its new-look variation boasting a 44 mm-diameter 18-karat rose gold case, still waterproof to depths of 80 m, shows its ability to adapt. This fine watchmaking piece, imagined by MB&F as a faithful companion for the wearer throughout the day, with no risk of compromising the caliber within, achieves its goal. The LM Perpetual EVO Silicon Valley proves that resistance can indeed go hand-in-hand with elegance.

Like all the previous models in this collection, a “FlexRing” system, made from a single block of steel that absorbs all shocks across several axes, protects the manual-winding movement designed by talented watchmaker Stephen McDonnell. This movement, assembled using some 581 components, delivers energy steadily from the 72-hour power reserve. All you need to make the most of your favorite activities in great style. What’s more, this limited-series-produced iteration perpetuates all the characteristics of the original edition. The hour and minute hands tick over on their off-centered dial at 12 o’clock under a sapphire-crystal dome that’s directly-welded to the case middle. The date, the day and the month are ever-so easy to read on openworked discs set respectively at 9, 3 and 6 o’clock. The large toing-and-froing balance with its 14 mm-diameter wheel takes pride of place and brings this layered scenography, flaunting a resolutely-summery blue, to life.

Ahoy International launched into the world of yachting on 1 January 2024. The superyacht agency was established by a group of shareholders of industry experts alongside co-managing directors’ Tatiana Lüders and Maya Vinograd. 

“We see our core strengths in a bespoke tailored approach to recruiting, headhunting and placement on behalf of our clients.” Tatiana Lüders

Meet the Team

Tatiana Lüders

Tatiana’s experience is vastly submersed in sailing. Started sailing 470’s from a young age and has been sailing ever since. This year marks seventeen years of client private asset management, yachts and owner representation within the sailing yacht realm. Having years of experience as not only an owner’s rep but a yacht manager, she has a diverse experience of hiring and managing crew.

PODIUM POWER

As the World Championship events get underway, the brand showcases a limited-edition chronograph celebrating a major date in the Alpine ski calendar.

Longines has been present on ski slopes the world over since 1924 timing athletes’ runs. Thanks to this expertise, in 2006, the firm became the Official Partner and Official Timekeeper of the International Ski Federation (FIS). So, it’s only normal then for the winged-hourglass brand to accompany the 2024-2025 season races such as the FIS 48 ^th Alpine World Ski Championships organized from February 4 to 16, 2025 in the prestigious Saalbach resort in Austria. As a prelude to this key event, a Conquest Chrono Ski Edition has just been rolled out.

As per the firm’s tradition, time data reading is excellent in any conditions. The counters, along with the small seconds at 3 o’clock, all adorned in deep black, stand out against the vertical satin-brushed anthracite-dressed dial. The hour and minute hands, as well as the indexes, are coated with Super-LumiNova^®, whilst the elements dedicated to measuring short cycle time flaunt a red hue. These features jazz up the scenography. To enhance this model’s personality even more, a tachymetric scale embellishes the bezel equipped with a ceramic insert. The 42 mm-diameter steel-crafted case, waterproof to depths of 100 m, protects the selfwinding L.898.5 caliber (with a power reserve of some 59 hours). This piece is worn on a choice of metal bracelet or alternative rubber strap. Here, once again, performance and elegance are but one.

A court date has been announced by the UK Supreme Court for the appeal hearing of the 58.5-metre seized Royal Huisman motor yacht Phi.

Phi has been anchored in Canary Wharf, London since March 2022, following her detention in British waters by the UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on 13 March, who identified her as potentially Russian-owned. 

At the time, Shapps addressed TV cameras in front of the yacht at London’s Canary Wharf, stating that the detention of Phi served as “a clear warning to Putin and his cronies.” For the past two years, Phi and her ultimate beneficial owner, Dalston Projects Limited, have remained embroiled in legal battles within the UK courts.