December 2005 / January 2006
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The Cayman in natura
Look up: During a drive through Tuscany, the
The Visible Cayenne
Insight: The “glass
Highway Won
On the US west coast,
That Thing
On the art of naming cars: The driver loved and mastered his car. And then he suddenly said: “Its name is…”
Download PDF/ 56 KBWatch the Water
If you make time for timepieces, you’ll be rewarded with astounding technology and sublime beauty. Watch Words takes you from maritime trends to the interior of a chronometer.
Download PDF/ 325 KBKeeping Time
A timepiece bearing the designation “chronometer” is not just any old watch—it has to pass a number of strict tests to prove its accuracy. We visited the luxury watch company Chronoswiss to discover the secret behind such near-perfect precision.
Download PDF/ 135 KBAll in Good Time
A clockwork may be out of order sometimes, but never out of style. The dials covering it are different. Not only do they have to keep time, they have to also keep up with the times, for they’re the face of a timepiece. But function always comes before fascination.
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