The last twelve months have seen used car prices absolutely soar Down Under, with virtually every type of automobile imaginable – from performance vehicles to the crappiest daily drivers – seeing intense price rises. Insiders have called it the ‘COVID Tax’ and it’s led to some pretty bizarre situations, like people spending $50,000 on new Suzuki Jimnys.Surprisingly, the pointy end of the car market hasn’t been quite as affected by the upheaval of the last twelve months – but you could easily be mistaken if you took a look at the sticker price of the car we’re about to show you.Meet this 2004 Ferrari Enzo being sold by a luxury car dealer in Perth. Widely considered Ferrari’s first ‘hypercar’ and one of the finest cars to have ever come out of Italy, this Prancing Horse is one seriously special motor… But with an asking price of $4 million, you’d certainly hope so.Let that sink in. $4 million. For that amount of money, you could buy a house in Sydney, Byron Bay and Melbourne and still have some money left over. Okay, that might be a bit of a stretch, but our point still stands. It’s a bonkers amount of money to spend on a car.Last year, DMARGE reported on a 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, which at the time was the most expensive car on sale in Australia with an asking price of $2.5 million. Now we feel like fools because this Enzo absolutely blows that Merc out of the water – and we’re not just talking about the price.

Officially known as the Type F140 or the Enzo Ferrari, the car is unsurprisingly named after the founder of the great Italian sports car marque of the same name. Old Man Ferrari never got to see the Enzo in real life (having passed in 1988 at the ripe old age of 90), but we’re sure he’d be impressed: the Enzo stands out as one of the most distinctive and impressive cars Ferrari has ever made.Produced from 2002 to 2004, the Enzo was designed to be like a street-legal Formula One car. Not only does the car use groundbreaking F1 technologies such as a carbon fibre body and the transmission from Ferrari’s contemporaneous F1 car, but it also features technologies F1 cars aren’t allowed to use, like active aerodynamics and traction control.RELATED: ‘Bintang Benetton’: Bali Man’s F1 Car Replica Is The Ultimate Lockdown Success StoryOnly 400 were ever made, and the car was originally only sold to existing Ferrari customers (specifically those who had previously bought the F40 and F50, with all cars but one sold in this way even before production began). This one is a particularly clean example, with only a smidge over 2,000kms on the clock and barely a scratch (save for some scuffing on the driver’s kick panel).

Powered by a 6.0L V12 engine, the Enzo makes 485kW, has a top speed of over 355km/h and does 0-100km/h in 3.6 seconds – figures that still hold up today, almost two decades after it first hit the market. It remains one of the most powerful naturally aspirated production cars in the world and an incredibly desirable investment, the seller relates.

“One of the greatest Ferraris of all time… very few of these spectacular vehicles are in Australia. This car will complete any Ferrari collection and is extremely sought after worldwide.”

Now the $4 million price tag makes a bit more sense. An ultra-rare, iconic hypercar that was never officially sold in Australia (or really anywhere, thanks to its strange sales policy) that’s in virtually mint condition and in the right colour. Ferraris need to be red.RELATED: The Brutal Truth About Owning Australia’s ‘Coolest’ Car ColourThe only downsides? Being such a performance-focused car, it’s not a comfy little Sunday cruiser like that aforementioned 300 SL – a moot point, seeing as it’s left-hand drive, so you can’t legally take it on public roads anyway. Oh, and it costs $4 million. That little trifle.Anyway, it’s on Carsales if you’re interested… Or if you have Conor McGregor money.

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Entitled passenger horror stories are like a flute of champagne on a turbulent flight – they fly everywhere. This has led to some rude stereotypes emerging regarding the behaviour of pointy end flyers.Not every sneaky business class hack has to involve a selfish stunt though. Nor does it have to involve infuriating staff. As the following photo reveals, some are simply genius.Posted on the @influencersinthewild Instagram account this morning, the post shows a man tweeting a photo of his stretched out feet with the caption, “do I look like I sit economy,” sent from ‘poor man’s business class’ – the economy exit row.

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Though dubious in terms of believability, the photo is worthy of applause when it comes to innovation. It also sums up much of 2021.“Epitome of our current society. Probably wearing Yeezys,” one commenter wrote, to the tune of 204 likes (and counting).RELATED: Instagram Models Are Driving Luxury Hotels CrazyOthers were outraged at the man’s (in their eyes) ego, writing comments like, “Peak insecurity” and, “Some live it, some fake it.”

“Lots of leg room when you’re 5’3″.”

Another imagined a conversation between the man and airplane staff.“Flight Attendant: ‘Sir you are not mature enough to operate the exit door. We need to ask you to move.’”On the other side of the aisle, various commenters were impressed by the man’s ingenuity, calling those who criticised him jealous (“from someone who’s never been in first class”).

“Economy plus, thank you very much.”

“Consider me influenced.”“Poor man’s first class [the American equivalent of business],” wrote another.This is not the first time @influencersinthewild has called out posturing behaviour. Indeed: that is the page’s main function. Another highlight can be seen in a post from January the 16th, which shows the perils of ‘risking it for the gram’ in what appears to be the Italian Riviera.

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The more you think about it, the more you realise our protagonist’s sneaky tweet sums up 2021 really quite well.

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Think luxury watches and your mind will more than likely deviate towards something of a Swiss persuasion. Sure, the Swiss are known worldwide for their output of exquisite timepieces that have become just as much everyday fashion accessories as they have exemplary time tellers.But one luxury watchmaker that more than holds its own amidst the sea of the Swiss invasion is German marque A. Lange & Söhne. Founded in 1845 by one Ferdinand Adolph Lange in Glashütte, Germany – the first watchmaker to establish itself in the town, paving the way to it becoming the watchmaking capital of Deutschland – but falling victim to nationalisation in 1948, the high-end watch brand made a successful comeback in 1990.The second-coming of A.Lange & Söhne was thanks to Ferdinand’s great-grandson, Walter Lange, and the company’s continued success and global notoriety can be put down to a takeover by the Swiss Richemont Group, which acquired A.Lange & Söhne in 2000.Whilst there may now be some Swiss blood flowing through the veins of this exquisite watch brand, it remains unmistakably German. An A.Lange & Söhne watch (as well as other watches to hail from Glashütte) can be easily identified by a few defining characteristics, such as a three-quarter plate whereby a German silver top plate covers some three quarters of the movement and ribbing decoration on the movement itself.What gives Lange watches their premium status is the fact every single movement is assembled twice before it makes its way to your wrist. It’s this kind of process that gives the German watchmaker such an esteemed reputation, and there is plenty of method to it. The company says that the first assembly is where all the intricate parts are assembled and adjusted to the highest degree of accuracy. They are then taken apart and painstakingly cleaned and polished to rid them of any fingerprints and blemishes to ensure they last as long as possible.Adding to their specialist nature is their consistent use of high-end metals. You’ll only find one example of a stainless steel watch, for example, – in the Odysseus – otherwise, all other watches use yellow gold, rose gold, white gold or even platinum. And if you were hoping for a quartz movement, you’d better look elsewhere, only mechanical (manual winding and self-winding) movements here.Of course, as with any luxury watchmaker, notable models exist in their droves, so compiling a shortlist of the best pieces is no easy task. But we like a challenge, and so we’ve put together our definitive list of the best A.Lange & Söhne watches for you to buy.

Lange 1 Time Zone Pink Gold

Reference Number: 136.032Case Material: Pink GoldCase Size: 41.9mmPrice: AU $79,700.00If ever there was a watch that perfectly exemplified Lange’s unique approach to watchmaking, it’s the Lange 1 Time Zone. First launched in 1994, the Lange 1 provided the base for several new models, including the Lange 1 Time Zone.Available in a few colour options (including a limited 100 pieces yellow gold) it’s the pink gold model that stands out for us. As the name suggests, this watch can display the time in a second time zone, but the way it does so is a touch of genius. In the centre of both the main sub-dials (representing two different time zones) is a half blue disc. When the hour hand is over the blue section, it represents PM in that respective time zone.Other touches include being able to swap out the large dial for home or local time, depending on how you see fit. This is thanks to the Lange 1 Time Zone’s ability to have its hour hands (for both dials) set independently, rather than be adjusted in unison as is the case with some other multi-time-zone watches.

Odysseus White Gold

Reference Number: 363.068Case Material: White GoldCase Size: 40.5mmPrice: AU $62,000.00Yep, Lange does sports watches too. The Odysseus heads the company’s charge into the sector, and was only released in 2019 in stainless steel (the only instance you’ll find the material in the Lange line-up, making it quite the rarity). This white gold model, released in 2020, takes the same sporting credentials and head-turning looks and propels them into the luxury space.The Odysseus gets its own movement in the form of the L155.1 Datomatic, which boasts a 50-hour power reserve and 312 components. These work together to power the complex day/date mechanism, which sees the date separated into units and tens discs, which are driven by a program wheel. Whilst you can see the movement hard at work via the see-through caseback, you’ll be too enamoured with the front of the dial – presented in grey – as it sees the day and date presented in an extra-large format.And, in a first for Lange, the Odysseus gets a rubber silicon strap, further cementing its sporting credentials (and is the one we’d go for).

Zeitwerk Date White Gold

Reference Number: 148.038Case Material: White GoldCase Size: 44.2mmPrice: AU $132,900.00One watch that perfectly demonstrates just how technically gifted Lange is as a watchmaker is the Zeitwerk Date. The Zeitwerk, originally released in 2009, was already a visual masterpiece thanks to its jumping hour and minutes display. The Zeitwerk Date adds a jumping date mechanism into the mix, which sees the current date highlighted in red. The movement required to power such a display is incredibly complex, not only to achieve a perfect change of all complications at midnight, but to maintain accuracy.Visually, this is classic Lange: a watch that will turn heads wherever you go. The subtle red accents provide plenty of pop against the monochromatic grey and white dial, and the white gold case treatment exudes luxury.

Lange 1 White Gold

Reference Number: 191.039Case Material: White GoldCase Size: 38.5mmPrice: AU $49,700.00Less imposing than its Time Zone cousin due to its smaller case diameter, the Lange 1 White Gold exhibits all the qualities needed for a luxurious dress watch. This particular model was launched in 2016 and was on the receiving end of a calibre upgrade, specifically, the L121.1. But, rather than give the outgoing movement a couple of tweaks, Lange essentially rebuilt it from the ground up.One of our favourite qualities of this new movement is that it features Lange’s patented Zero-Reset mechanism. This sees the second hand always stopping at zero whenever it runs out of power (a mean feat, considering it has a 72-hour power reserve) meaning you will always be able to accurately reset the time.

Saxonia Thin Copper Blue

Reference Number: 205.086Case Material: White GoldCase Size: 39mmPrice: AU $32,900.00The Saxonia Thin offers an ideal gateway into the world of this esteemed German watchmaker. This Copper Blue model, released in 2018, also brought with it a new size for the Saxonia Thin at 39mm – some would say it’s the perfect size for a watch.The highlight of this model, however, is the finish on the dialWithout any complications to attract your gaze, the dial finish needs to be something special, and it is. Lange has made the dial from solid silver and applied a thin layer of a copper-blue gold flux. What you’re left with, is a shimmering dial that reacts beautifully to light from all angles. With blue dial watches being all the rage right now, this Lange Saxonia Thin offers a unique approach, however, with it being an incredibly rare piece, we recommend you contact your local A.Lange & Söhne retailer in a bid to track one down.

Datograph Up/Down Platinum

Reference Number: 405.035Case Material: PlatinumCase Size: 41mmPrice: AU $128,500.00The Datograph has long been one of Lange’s most celebrated timepieces, and one that has found affinity with many watch collectors. The Up/Down – successor to the original Datograph – launched in 2012, brought with it an increase in case size, up from 39mm to 41mm. Other changes include a power reserve indicator (from which the watch takes its name) and an updated version of the L951.6 calibre to power the reserve indicator, and to increase the power reserve from 36 hours to 60 hours.What is particularly endearing about the Datograph Up/Down (and its predecessor) is the aesthetic appeal of the movement. A.Lange & Söhne is widely regarded as creating some of the most beautiful movements around, but the Datograph offers something extra special and is very much a work of art, just as much as it is an example of truly technical watchmaking.

1815 Up/Down Pink Gold

Reference Number: 234.032Case Material: Pink GoldCase Size: 39mmPrice: AU $37,700.00Another Lange timepiece that perfectly demonstrates timekeeping in its simplest form is this 1815 Up/Down in pink gold. A member of the family named after the year founder Ferdinand Adolph Lange was born, the 1815 Up/Down plays host to nothing but the time, running seconds sub-dial and a power reserve indicator, the feature from which the 1815 Up/Down – and the Datograph Up/Down above – takes its name.While it may not have the most complicated complications ever, the 1815 is exquisite German watchmaking at its finest – no wonder it’s the company’s most popular model. The power reserve indicator – while not a unique feature to Lange – can, in this instance, have its history traced back to 1879 when the German watchmaker successfully filed a patent for the development of such an indication.Today, much of the 1815 Up/Down’s success can be placed upon the movement. A completely new calibre – the L051.2 – it offers 72-hours of reserve power when fully wound and when viewed from the back, exhibits the 3/4 plate architecture that has made Glashütte famous.

1815 Chronograph Pink Gold

Reference Number: 414.031Case Material: Pink GoldCase Size: 39.5mmPrice: AU $77,000.00The 1815 Chronograph takes the familiar 1815 design (two sub-dials at 4 and 8) but, unlike the 1815 Up/Down, utilises these sub-dials for chronograph counters. What’s more, the 1815 Chronograph features a flyback function, allowing you to immediately reset the chronograph hands to zero during a measurement. Lange even provides you with extra graduations on the railway track minute scale to allow for time readings to an accuracy of one-fifth of a second.As for looks, you can’t get much better than the combination of black dial and pink gold in our opinion. Add the fact the movement is the same one found in the Datograph, i.e. an incredibly good-looking one, and you have yourself quite possibly the perfect chronograph watch.

1815 Tourbograph Perpetual “Pour le Mérite” Platinum

Reference Number: 706.025Case Material: PlatinumCase Size: 43mmPrice: On ApplicationThe 1815 Tourbograph Platinum represents some of the very finest watchmaking. It utilises a fusée-and-chain transmission (a 15th century device that features a cone-shaped pulley which is wound by a chain and connected to the mainspring barrel) along with a tourbillon, chronograph, rattrapante and a perpetual calendar.There’s perhaps too much going on in this watch to break down here, but if exquisite watchmaking is of any interest to you (and the fact you’re reading this, we imagine it is) we implore you to dig a little deeper into the inner workings of it. Essentially, for Lange to integrate so much into this watch is nothing short of remarkable.Only 50 of these watches exist, however, and Watches of Switzerland recommend you contact your nearest A.Lange & Söhne boutique if you’re interested in buying one, as word on the street is only two examples remain.

Richard Lange Tourbillon “Pour le Mérite” White Gold

Reference Number: 760.026Case Material: White GoldCase Size: 41.9mmPrice: On ApplicationEqually impressive in its technical merit is the Richard Lange Tourbillon “Pour le Mérite”. As with the 1815 Tourbograph above, this watch utilises a fusée-and-chain transmission. This helps to maintain constant energy throughout the entire unwinding process, in order to improve accuracy.Other nifty tricks include a moving dial segment. The sub-dial for the hour (represented by Roman numerals) has a section that is only visible when the hour is between VIII and X. When the hour isn’t within this portion, the small dial segment pivots away, revealing the full tourbillon. For even greater accuracy, the entire movement can be stopped and set to one-second increments. True perfection.

Where To Buy A.Lange & Söhne Watches

Fortunately for Australians, you needn’t venture too far to secure yourself an A.Lange & Söhne watch, as the German watchmaker recently opened its very first Australian boutique in Sydney’s Martin Place. Found at No. 14, the boutique not only stocks some of the most popular models, but the store alone is something to marvel at.Set over three levels and decorated to perfectly imitate its luxury timepieces, Lange’s Sydney boutique is also one of its largest worldwide, providing plenty of space for Australia’s luxury watch enthusiast community to peruse over the latest models.

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Everyone knows that feeling of basking after a workout. The glory. The sweat. The endorphins. But what you may not know, is that exercise has longer-lasting benefits than a 20-minute runner’s high.People with low fitness are nearly twice as likely to experience depression, a study has found. “Getting fit benefits body and mind, as it’s been found those with low muscle and heart health are at risk of mental health issues,” Fit & Well reported recently, drawing on a 2020 study by University College London.Low fitness levels also predicted a 60% greater chance of anxiety, over a seven-year follow-up, the findings, published in BMC Medicine, showed.Lead author, PhD student Aaron Kandola (UCL Psychiatry) said: “Here we have provided further evidence of a relationship between physical and mental health, and that structured exercise aimed at improving different types of fitness is not only good for your physical health, but may also have mental health benefits.”152,978 participants aged 40 to 69 took part in the study. Their starting point of aerobic fitness was gauged by using a stationary bike with increasing resistance, while their muscular fitness was measured with a grip strength test.They also filled out a questionnaire measuring depression and anxiety symptoms.“Seven years later they were tested again for depression and anxiety symptoms,” the researchers wrote, and it was found that “high aerobic and muscular fitness at the start of the study was associated with better mental health seven years later.”“People with the lowest combined aerobic and muscular fitness had 98% higher odds of depression, 60% higher odds of anxiety, and 81% higher odds of having either one of the common mental health disorders, compared to those with high levels of overall fitness.”The researchers claim to have accounted “for potentially confounding factors at baseline such as diet, socioeconomic status, chronic illness, and mental illness symptoms.”

“Previous studies have found that people who exercise more are less likely to experience mental illnesses, but most studies rely on people self-reporting their activity levels, which can be less reliable than the objective physical fitness measures used here.”

This adds to the thesis exercise is a cornerstone component of a healthy life. Something particularly relevant in these COVID-19 times.Kandola stated of the study: “Reports that people are not as active as they used to be are worrying, and even more so now that global lockdowns have closed gyms and limited how much time people are spending out of the house.”

“Physical activity is an important part of our lives and can play a key role in preventing mental health disorders.”

“Other studies have found that just a few weeks of regular intensive exercise can make substantial improvements to aerobic and muscular fitness, so we are hopeful that it may not take much time to make a big difference to your risk of mental illness.”Maybe those Crossfit challengers were onto something after all?

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He might play a Norse deity in the movies, but that doesn’t mean Chris Hemsworth is immune from divine retribution in real life.The 37-year-old actor, fitness icon and one of Australia’s prime exports has been back in the country for the last few months filming the next entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor: Love and Thunder. He’s kept a reasonably low profile… Until now, that is. Earlier this week, Hemsworth held a birthday party for his assistant and childhood friend, Aaron Grist, at Sydney’s Crown precinct in Barangaroo.The 80s-themed bash saw Hemsworth, Grist and a whole host of celebrity guests – including Idris Elba, Matt Damon and younger Hemsworth brother Liam – don some neon-heavy outfits and a whole lot of bling. In Chris’ case, that meant pairing a tank top and Adidas trackpants with gold aviators, a gold chain and a gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch: a nice piece of wrist candy, but one the watch gods might not be best pleased with…

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What’s the problem? Well, Hemsworth is a brand ambassador for TAG Heuer, so he really shouldn’t be wearing anything other than a TAG, especially in public. Look, we get it, the Royal Oak is an absolute classic – but it’s a bold choice, especially if you’re getting paid the big bucks to wear another brand.First unveiled in 1972, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is easily the Swiss brand’s most popular model and one of the most influential watches of all time. Designed by the legendary Gérald Genta, the Royal Oak is considered to be the first luxury sports watch in the world, with other manufacturers like Patek Philippe, Piaget and Vacheron Constantin following suit with their own luxury sports watches – many of whom followed AP’s lead and also tapped Genta for their designs.RELATED: Kevin Hart Casually Rocks $260,000 Audemars Piguet Watch With Trackpants & SweatshirtThe AP is cool, but if Hemsworth was looking for a cool retro-looking piece of wrist candy, TAG has plenty of options up their proverbial sleeve, like the S/el (made famous by 80s icon Aryton Senna) or the original (and neon-coloured) Formula 1. We’re sure they would have been happy to dig through the vault for him.Ah well. Let’s hope Thor is tough enough to survive the anger of the Swiss watch gods…

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We’ve discussed how people with online shopping addictions could have latent entrepreneur potential. We’ve covered the business-growing secret every luminary can learn from. We’ve even delved into why Australia isn’t the best place to launch a business at this point in history (see, tall poppies; our attitude towards fast cars).What we’ve never covered, are the common traits Australia’s top entrepreneurs share. This, as well as the biggest lessons one might draw from their endeavours. To correct that, today we’re bringing you the insights of Pru Chapman, founder at Owners Collective and host of the One Wild Ride podcast.For starters, Pru, who has worked with thousands of entrepreneurs and interviewed some of the foremost individuals in the ‘values-led’ brand space (think: Patagonia, Thankyou; Koala), told us, “Entrepreneurship is not for everyone.”This is because it takes a particular sort of person to “take the massive risks required to launch your own gig, and put it all on the line each day” – someone willing to ride the highs and lows (many lows) of the start-up years, “as they work tirelessly around the clock for no certain return.”

“You could almost say that there’s a certain type of crazy that is reserved for entrepreneurs as they willingly venture to places that no businesses have been before.”

Pru told us families are often forced to look on “as a once stable and quite often financially secure individual pour[s] their life savings and every waking moment into getting a new business idea off the ground. What were once joyful (well paid) holiday times are replaced by monotonous days of endless work for little return.”Such is the life of an early-stage entrepreneur.It’s not all doom and gloom though. The journey, Pru told us, is often full of ups and downs: “For the entrepreneur, they’ve never felt more alive than in their startup years. Working within their zone of genius, forging new industries, and bringing their whole heart and soul to the table is nothing short of intoxicating. Fuelled by a vision of a better future and buoyed on by the smell of opportunity, they’re playing big, and there’s nowhere else they’d rather be.”

“They’re crazy, and they love it.”

“Having worked with thousands of entrepreneurs, and interviewed some of the leading entrepreneurs in the ‘good business’ space there are certainly some commonalities this special breed share,” Pru told us.Courtesy of Pru, these are the common traits Australia’s top entrepreneurs share:

Resilience

“The ride of entrepreneurship is a wild one, typically peppered with setback after setback. Recently I interviewed Nik Robinson of Good Citizens who described ‘failing’ for 752 days & more than 2500 failed attempts to turn a plastic bottle into a pair of sunnies. Once they did though they were unstoppable, recently being invited to the United Nations and Tesla, among others, to speak about his startup journey.”

Persistence

“This goes hand-in-hand with resilience. Entrepreneurship by its very nature is going where no business has gone before, which is typically met by roadblock after roadblock. It takes will power of steel to meet these challenges and continue on.”

Adventurous

“It’s not all doom and gloom, and with the lows come incredible highs. The inner voyeur of the entrepreneur is fuelled along the path of creation, with a willingness to try new ways of doing things, experiment with product design, lead into new verticals, and even create their own.”

Bravery

“Putting it all on the line day after day requires a bucket-load of courage. If product design and cashflow wasn’t enough to contend with entrepreneurs now have a global pandemic to deal with. More often than not the decisions purpose-led entrepreneurs make are not the cheapest or easiest, and it takes innate bravery to stay the course towards their True North.”

Faith

“Not in a god or deity, but in a better future. Purpose-led entrepreneurs share a conviction that drives them forward every single day. It’s the beautiful combination of crazy that meets a higher ethical and moral standard.”Pru also shared with DMARGE the biggest lessons she has learned from interviewing some of Australia’s top entrepreneurs. Read, weep and allow reality to smack you in the face, below. Then get inspired and realistic – a deadly combination.

Pru Chapman’s biggest lessons from interviewing some of Australia’s top entrepreneurs

“There’s nothing quite like learning from real-world experience, and now having interviewed over 50 of Australia’s leading purpose-led businesses on my One Wild Ride podcast I feel as though I’ve taken a ‘practical’ MBA. The lessons and learning’s have been countless, and have definitely impacted the way that approach business.”“The biggest lesson that I’ve personally learnt is that good things take time… In our society characterised by instant gratification it can be easy to see only the end result, and not the years of work to get there.”

“If you’re truly pushing the boundaries (which is what defines entrepreneurship) it’s going to take time to get it right.”

“In my interview with Patagonia, Australian CEO Dane O’Shanassy reminded me that Patagonia has a 50-year history, and hence why it has such depth and breadth in the sustainable business world.”“Following on from that,” Pru added, “a big learning has been around the brave decisions that we need to take as entrepreneurs.”“Particularly for purpose-led businesses, whose products and services are not the cheapest and sometimes don’t even make sense to our potential customers – but when you know something to be true to your being you need to hold the course through adversity and those decisions will pay off.”

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The 90s was a particularly inspired period in watch history.

After a tough few decades dealing with the quartz crisis, ballooning gold prices and global recessions, the luxury watch brands had found their feet again by the 90s, with a sense of optimism and innovation characterising the entire industry. The 90s saw the rebirth of two incredibly influential brands – A. Lange & Söhne and Panerai – and any of the watch world’s most iconic models first appeared in this blessed decade, too: the OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M, the Patek Philippe Aquanaut and the Rolex Yacht-Master just to name a few.

Another model that first appeared in the 90s – but took a few years before it was recognised as a classic – was IWC Schaffhausen’s Ceramic Fliegerchronograph (ref. 3705), better known as the ‘Black Flieger’. First introduced in 1994, it was IWC’s first pilot’s watch with a case made of black zirconium oxide ceramic: a huge technical achievement for the Swiss brand. But it flew under the radar (pun intended), and was quickly discontinued after a production run of around 1,000 pieces.

In the intervening years, the ‘Black Flieger’ became a cult classic; a bona fide 90s icon and particularly hot property among watch collectors. Still, its relative obscurity and short production run have meant that the vast majority of watch fans have never been able to get their hands on one… Until now, that is.

Enter the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition ‘Tribute to 3705’ (ref. 387905): a stunning timepiece that’s more than just a recreation of the ‘Black Flieger’ and easily one of the most handsome watches that’s come across our desk in 2021 thus far.

While the ‘Tribute to 3705’ is a largely faithful recreation of the ‘Black Flieger’, the two models share some key differences. Appearance-wise, our new beauty features more pronounced hour markers – similar to those used in IWC’s perennially popular Big Pilot line of watches – and rearranged subdials. Unlike the original, the tribute’s crown and chronograph pushers are made out of ceramic instead of steel, making the new watch aesthetically sleeker. But the differences between the two are more than just skin-deep.

IWC’s ceramic technology has come a long way since the 90s, and the ‘Tribute to 3705’ takes full advantage of that: it’s made out of Ceratanium, an IWC-developed material that is light and robust like titanium, but also similarly hard and scratch-resistant like ceramic. It’s just as beautiful while being much tougher than the original’s ceramic construction.

Additionally, while the original was powered by the now-legendary Valjoux calibre 7750, the tribute uses IWC’s in-house 69380 calibre, which is more robust and features a 46-hour power reserve. It’s a big change but one that’s sure to appeal to modern collectors – in-house calibres are like catnip to watch fans.

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In essence, the ‘Tribute to 3705’ takes everything that was great about the ‘Black Flieger’ while bringing the watch into the 21st century. More importantly, it gives another generation of watch lovers the chance to get their hands on a truly special watch. Whether you’re a fan of the original or like the new model on its own terms, this is one pretty-looking watch.

Perhaps in homage to the original’s short production run, the ‘Tribute to 3705’ is a limited edition of only 1,000. Uniquely, it’s also an online exclusive. Hopefully you haven’t kept your dial-up modem… There are some things that really weren’t better in the 90s.

Check out the ‘Tribute to 3705’ here.

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In a world of alcohol-free cocktails, half strength wine, Crossfit klaxons and milky flat whites, business class is the hedonist’s last refuge.How else fo you explain the growing trend of devil-may-care pointy end bloggers? The champagne rituals? The endless chase for points?For that matter… how else do you explain the voracious consumption of million-dollar views and winning smiles by bored office workers unlikely to go further away from their house than the supermarket for the next six months?Masochism?Anyway, given the state of our economy (and new health horizons), gyms are the new nightclubs and frugality is the new normal, for many.Speaking of looking at the world with a less-hungover set of eyes, today we would like to dispel a business class myth that has been kicking around for far too long.The idea that flying business class opens one up to a world of networking.

 

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We’ve been guilty of this ourselves, even, previously comparing the pointy end to cattle class as follows:

“If flying economy is like spending the night in a dingy dive bar (armrest tussles and all) then flying business-class is like ~vibing~ at an exclusive VIP lounge (purple disco lights included).”

We’ve also written, in regards to the proverbial pointy end, “even if your flight is indefinitely delayed, you’ll be too busy networking with industry big wigs and being shouted tax-payer-funded drinks by corrupt politicians to have an existential chicken edamame crisis.”A classic 2006 Flyertalk thread, entitled, “Business/First Class passengers’ personalities, characteristics & networking,” however, proves us wrong.Started by a user called zanzibar, the discussion begins as follows:“I am considering travelling via one of the upper classes for the first time in my life in the next 6 months. I might go on a world trip or to several continents.”“I am curious if people in first and business class are in general more talkative than people in economy class? Or can you not make such a stereotype?”

“I am hoping to meet people… while travelling and in the process further my learning of this ‘underground’ world of freelancers, bloggers, FF geeks, and of course, the rich who just buy the tickets with cash.”

“Does anyone have any experiences of interesting people they met travelling in the upper classes, any knowledge they garnered from passengers that they would probably never have garnered in the lower classes, any networking success, any globetrotting miles-accumulating friends they made etc.”

“I met Aubrey de Grey once at the airport and he was quite friendly (surprisingly, I was the only one in that flight to recognize him despite his resemblance to Rasputin)! Unfortunately Mr. de Grey was in the front rows travelling in style, while I was in the back and we had to cut short our conversation once he boarded the plane.”

Comments seen below zanzibar’s post would appear to dispel this myth that business class is a great place to network.“I’ve never talked to anyone or seen anyone talking in C/F unless they were family,” one wrote.“Most of the time when I fly I am trying to catch up on sleep. I don’t enjoy conversation with my seatmate when I am trying to relax or to sleep,” wrote another.

“And on many aircraft, such as the pod configuration on AC, there is almost no opportunity to engage in conversation with others.”

Another user pointed out that the people who fly business class are not automatically more useful people to network with: “Are you suggesting that the passengers of the ‘lower classes’ are not as intelligent as those flying in F/C?! One of the most well-travelled FTers is a young Canadian who I believe has never sat in F/C during any of his visits to 100+ countries, but who contributes to many conversations here. I don’t consider him to be less intelligent because of the way he chooses to use his miles.”

“F/C passengers are just like the Y passengers, some are nice, some are a-holes.”

Another commenter broke the situation down into two ideas: “In my experience, people in the ‘comfortable’ classes on aeroplanes are less inclined to be talkative, not more. I’m not sure why that is, but two reasons come to mind.”RELATED: The Business Class ‘Cone Of Trust’ Has Been Breached & Passengers Are Furious“One is simply that everyone is less close together so there’s less need to be ‘co-operative’ in ways that are required in Economy – you don’t have to disturb people so much when you get out of your seat, you’re less likely to knock people accidentally, you don’t have to help with things like passing a food tray back to the cabin crew, and so on and so on.”“Another reason, I think, is that a higher proportion of people travelling in Economy are going on holidays whereas many people who travel in First or Business are travelling for business and, as such, are less likely to be chatty with strangers.”

 

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Finally, one user wrote: “Not to sound like a snob – because I am a very nice guy. I spend most of my waking time on a phone, in meetings, and on the computer (like right now, this is my transition to sleep period)…My day begins at 6am taking care of e-mails I missed in Asia and I have to finalize the Europe ones before they close and begin business in the US. There’s the day-to-day flying around, meetings, approvals, etc. In the evening, Asia opens and the 101 questions arrive in e-mails, I don’t get to bed until 2am/3am and it all begins again…it’s non-stop.”

“Some of airlines have a bar/lounge area – THAT’S where you can go talk. I just think people don’t want to chat, maybe it’s me. You now make me wonder, I haven’t met those eager to chat unless it was a destination like from Paris to Papetee (via LAX), where you will find honeymooners, then they will start to talk …this was a good question.”

“Come to think about it, most of my discussions happen in the lounge before take-off, usually the ‘where you headed, where did you stay, etc.'”RELATED: The Gentleman’s Guide To Airplane Conversation EtiquetteFrequent flyer and founder of Flight Hacks Immanuel Debeer has also weighed in on this topic, previously telling DMARGE, in his experience, “Most people in the lounge want to keep to themselves and in business class, the reality is that most people are company men and women who’s employer paid for them to fly in business.”

“It’s not like every seat is taken up by some hot entrepreneur, well on their way to becoming the next Google or Facebook.”

“That said, of course, it’s fine to strike up conversations with other people (and there are plenty of nice and interesting people travelling in any class) as long as you can read social clues and know when your small talk isn’t appreciated.”The more you know…

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When it came time for Inter Miami to unveil their latest kit, they probably didn’t have to think twice about who’d they’d get to model it: David Beckham.The 45-year-old football legend, who partially owns the club, has proven to be quite a hands-on owner, investing a huge amount of not only his money but his time, celebrity and energy into making the fledgling MLS team a success.Enlisting Beckham as a model must have been a no-brainer – and he’s turned out to be a package deal. He brought his second-eldest son, 18-year-old Romeo, along for the ride. Father and son looked crisp and at ease in Inter Miami’s dapper-looking kit, with Romeo getting the honour of debuting the team’s 2021/2022 jersey: a subtly patterned black number that might just be the coolest colours not only in the MLS but in the entire football world. Big call, we know.

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The 2021/2022 “La Palma” jersey is a stark, bold black: a negative of the team’s inaugural white kit. Unlike that kit, which was purely monochromatic, the “La Palma” jersey’s black is complemented by pink highlights: a playful twist. But it’s not just blocked colour: the jersey features a subtle palm pattern throughout, which the club describes as “a symbol of unity, triumph, longevity, victory, royalty and honour.”It’s a unique design choice that sets Inter Miami’s kit apart from the rest of the MLS, whose teams have long been criticised by football fans as having uninspired, corporate designs. That said, not all MLS teams’ 2021/2022 kits are snorefests: league champions Philadelphia Union’s new look – which features a lightning-bolt graphic plus a unique sky blue and yellow colour scheme – is pretty wild.RELATED: The DMARGE Guide to 2021’s Coolest European Soccer Jerseys & KitsThings haven’t been easy for Inter Miami, perhaps unsurprisingly. Having your inaugural season in 2020, a year marred by the COVID-19 crisis, economic woes and political tension, would be tough for any club. As it stands, Inter Miami ended the 2020 MLS season 19th out of 26th on the ladder. Still, if you can survive that baptism of fire, you can survive anything.Especially when you look that cool.

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