Wednesday
03 December 2008
07:17 GMT

  • New edition of Brummell magazine out now
    In this month’s edition of Brummell we celebrate the concept of bespoke. The term comes from Savile Row, where a customer would bespeak (speak for) a measure of cloth that was then turned into a suit. But the theory behind bespoke has long since expanded beyond the world of tailoring. Inside you will find a directory of bespoke products from attaché cases to umbrellas; a guide to personalised fragrances; a look at tailored champagnes; a guide to commissioning portraits; and the insider’s scoop on the most customisable city in the world: New York.

  • Be Bond for a day
    Jaeger-LeCoultre is offering a select few an exclusive opportunity to push the Aston Martin DB9 to its limits on the track on September 11. This is no ordinary test drive. Guests will take on circuits including the Hill, where the James Bond movie "Casino Royale" was shot, at Millbrook in Bedfordshire.

  • June issue of Brummell
    The new issue of Brummell, focusing on Power Players and featuring the Financial News Top 100 of the most influential people in European capital markets, is available from Monday June 30. This issue of Brummell contains a host of ideas to enhance your a competitive edge, from designing the perfect home office to suit your working habits to psychological tips to ensure you maximise your talents. Articles on reproductions of classic watch designs, Wayfarer sunglasses and the best diving equipment will also ensure that you are also ahead of the curve when out of the office this summer.

  • Win tickets to the Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair
    For the time-constrained art connoisseur or collector, the Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair is a must-visit this month. It offers an extraordinary array of art, be it antique or contemporary, the ornate or the minimal, the familiar or the exotic. Brummell has 50 pairs of tickets for the event to give away.

  • The world's hardest timepiece
    Choosing how to spend tens of thousands of pounds on a watch is a process that should be conducted slowly, carefully and most importantly, with pleasure. At £35,000, the Urwerk 103.08 TiAIN is not for the faint-hearted. Coated with an alloy of titanium aluminium nitride, the 103.08 is the hardest watch ever made, yet is lighter than gold and platinum. The coating makes the underlying metal incredibly resistant to scratches, shocks, oxidation and even acid.