Editor’s Picks: Breitling Watch, Backgammon Set and Sunseeker Day Boat
From a classic coffee machine to a magnum of rosé fo summer, this is what we want this week…
Words: Jonathan Wells
This week, we’re taking to the water. From strapping on Breitling’s latest collaboration with Ocean Conservancy and tearing up the waves with Sunseeker’s newest day boat, the Hawk 38, to splashing on some of Heath’s Post Shave Repair after a wet shave with Bolin Webb, these are the products we’ve got our eyes on. Dive in.
Close shave: Bolin Webb RI Mach3 Razor
Do you, like us, think that your everyday razor is lacking a little ‘va va voom’? Lucky for you, then, that razor craftsmen Bolin Webb have created a special edition of their elegant R1-S Mach3 Razor in the famous automotive colour, Signal Orange. Striking, vibrant and distinctive, it’ll get your morning off to a racing start.
Bigger is better: M De Minuty Magnum Rosé
It’s the season of rosé — and there’s no better bottle to uncork than this M De Minuty. A magnum should do the trick, so why not head down to The Magnum Company’s wine cellar in the Gentleman’s Journal Burlington Arcade store and pick up a bottle of this prestigious, strawberry and candied peach-tinged wine?
Dive in: Breitling SuperOcean Heritage II Ocean Conservancy
Now here’s a watch that sends a strong message. Bastions of quality watchmaking, Breitling, have once again teamed up with Ocean Conservancy to draw attention to our pollution of the world’s waters. And there’s no more stylish way to spread the word that with this NATO-strapped, blue-detailed, self-winding special edition.
Weigh anchor: Sunseeker Hawk 38
Never one to rest on their laurels and following several years of speculation, Sunseeker has announced the forthcoming launch of a brand new high performance day boat – the Hawk 38. Expect a dynamic stepped hull, twin Mercury 400R outboards, unrivalled customisation options and lots of turned heads.
Smooth operation: Heath Post Shave Repair
If you speed a little too quickly with your turbo-charged Bolin Webb, your skin may be in need of some soothing. Enter Heath. Made in England, the skincare brand’s Post Shave Repair is the best on the market; a powerful formula of Allantoin and Aloe Vera working instantly to hydrate and soothe after shaving.
It’s magic: Swatch Flymagic Black Suspense
With its striking rose gold stainless steel case, and a leather strap in ‘night’ — that’s black, for the uninitiated — Swatch’s Flymagic Black Suspense is an education in alternative watchmaking. And, boasting the highly resistant Nivachron Balance Spring, it’s not only beautiful — but hardy, too.
Give it the beans: Mr Black Coffee Liqueur
Be honest: do you even have a bottle of coffee liqueur in your drinks cabinet? If the answer is no, then what are you waiting for? Not only is this a stalwart of such cocktails as the Espresso Martini or White Russian, but you can also use our favourite — Mr. Black — over a luxuriously boozy affogato.
Game on: Ralph Lauren Home Backgammon Set
If you’ve never learned to play backgammon, it would be worth setting aside a weekend to do so for this set alone. From Ralph Lauren’s home division, this rich walnut board is comes complete with dice, doubling cube, counters and cups — and an elegant full-grain leather box to store it in.
Wake up: Elektra Micro Casa Leva Espresso Machine
A traditional machine, the Micro Cast Leva S1C has been offered by Elektra for decades. Unchanged throughout this entire time, the machine is made from high-shine silver-tone brass, and comes equipped with a traditional lever mechanism. It makes as good a cup now as it did when it was launched — if it ain’t broke, as they say…
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