It's the holidays, and after a brutal 2020, it's time to focus ahead to 2021. The luxury watch industry certainly is. Baselworld, the annual gathering place in the Swiss city of Basel, attracting many leading brands, has been put to rest. Baselworld had been around...
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Tic Talk: Paul Newman Vintage Rolex Scores Record Sale Figure in New York Watch Auction
A few weeks back, we wrote on a luxury vintage watch auction in New York City, where timepieces owned by Hollywood legends Paul Newman, Steve McQueen and Sylvester Stallone would be up for bid. Related: Top 10 men's luxury watches for 2021 No one could predict how it...
The 2021 BMW 540i Xdrive Sedan Test Drive: As Smooth as a Piece of Premium Silk
Sharper, exterior styling is the big takeaway with the 2021 5 Series BMW line, as the German carmaker looks to distinguish itself in this mid-level luxury category from the likes of the Audi A6 and Mercedes-Benz E-class. There are several tech upgrades of note as...
Watch Notes: Richard Mille Marks Nadal Partnership With Limited Edition, Million Dollar New Release
I remember covering the Canada Masters men's tennis tournament in Toronto in 2006, listening to a 20-year-old, up-and-comer Rafael Nadal at a post tournament news conference. He was defending champion that year (Roger Federer, another big watch enthusiast, would go on...
Tic Talk: What’s New in the Wide, Wide World of Men’s Luxury Watches
So several exciting announcements made the front page headlines this past week on the men's luxury watches front, led by the release of the Bremont Hawking Limited Edition Collection, commemorating the life of famed theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. Here's our...
Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupe Walks the Line Between Stylish Design and SUV Practicality
What strikes you when you walk up to the new Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupé is how they scored on stylish design without compromising on the space one expects from an SUV. That's not easy to do. These days, in a pandemic world, the more space you can fit in your vehicle...
Daniel Craig, James Bond, and the New Omega Seamaster Diver 300m
The theatrical release of the latest James Bond movie No Time To Die, the 25th in the series, has been delayed again, this time until next April, meaning Bond fans will have to wait a little more before seeing Daniel Craig in the title role one last time. Buy Bonds:...
Forest Hill Private Residences Looks To Capitalize on Growing Condo Buyer Trend of Larger Living Spaces
A few clear signs are emerging in this pandemic age about where the luxury real estate market is heading in the Toronto area. There is a growing interest in larger spaces, whether that's detached and semi-detached homes, townhouses, and larger condos suites in lower...
Would You Buy a Luxury Car Online?
Francesco Policaro, CEO of the Policaro Group, which includes Policaro BMW in Brampton as well as Porsche and Lexus dealerships, has seen the future. Buying a vehicle online is here to stay. Related: New car review: 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class The statistics are...