
Inside the $135M Bel Air Estate With Its Own Private Museum
A masterpiece of modern architecture featuring a 20-car auto gallery, two pools, and uninterrupted views from the city to the ocean.
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Estates & Architecture
Exceptional properties and historic homes

The Last Untouched Villa on Monaco's Golden Square

A Neo-Classical Palace Reborn on the Shores of Lake Como

Aspen's Most Private Ski Chalet Lists for $28M

Singapore's Most Expensive Penthouse Commands $75M
The Garage & Marina
Automotive, Yachts, and Aviation
Cellar & Collection
Horology, fine wine, jewelry, and art

Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300 Sells for $31M at Phillips
The most complicated wristwatch Patek has ever made — 20 complications including a grande and petite sonnerie — becomes the most expensive watch ever sold at auction.

Paul Newman's Own Daytona: The Most Storied Wrist in Horology
Ref. 6239 — sold for $17.75M at Phillips in 2017 — remains the zenith of the vintage Rolex market. We trace its journey from gift to icon.
Royal Oak at 50: How Gérald Genta's Sketch Changed Fine Watchmaking Forever
Half a century after a controversial hexagonal bezel upset the Swiss establishment, the Royal Oak is the most coveted luxury watch on the planet.
Richard Mille RM 56-02 Sapphire: A Watch Encased in Crystal
The case, the dial, the bridges — all machined from solid sapphire crystal at a cost that makes Swiss real estate seem affordable.

The Blue Moon of Josephine: The Most Perfect Blue Diamond Ever Graded
A flawless 12.03 carat fancy vivid blue diamond sells at Sotheby's Geneva for $48.5M — the highest price per carat ever achieved at auction.

The Cartier Mystery Clock That Defies Explanation
A sapphire sphere appears to float hands in mid-air with no visible mechanism. Cartier's panthère model has never been fully replicated.
Escape to the Extraordinary

North Island: The Private Seychelles Retreat Where Barefoot Luxury Was Invented
Just eleven villas on a rehabilitated island — accessible only by helicopter — where the beach is yours, the coral is recovering, and the silence is complete.

La Dolce Vita: Orient Express Resurrects Italy's Most Romantic Rail Journey
Twenty restored 1960s carriages, rooms designed by Dimorestudio, and a menu by Heinz Beck. The most anticipated train launch in a generation.

Antarctica by Private Expedition: The White Continent for Twelve
A 76-metre ice-strengthened expedition yacht, a glaciologist on board, and a helicopter to reach places no tourist has ever stood.
Singita Grumeti: The Most Exclusive Address in the Serengeti
Private conservancy, zero other guests, and a wildlife density that rivals anywhere on Earth. Plus a wine cellar holding 30,000 bottles underground.
Velaa Private Island: The Maldives Resort Where Guests Outnumber Staff Five-to-One
Forty-seven villas, a resident golf pro, a master sommelier, and an ice cream parlour on a reef in the Indian Ocean. This is what a $25,000-a-night escape looks like.
Mykonos in July: The Social Calendar of the Mediterranean's Most Glamorous Summer
Private yachts, pool parties at Scorpios, dinners at Nobu, and a sunset at 180° Sunset Bar. The island's season runs from the last week of June to mid-August — and you need to know the right people.
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