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We’re now accustomed to seeing myriad celebrities sitting courtside at basketball games rocking various designer label clothes and some of the finest watches known to man. The latest man to continue the trend is none other than Miles Teller, who is set to star in the upcoming movie Top Gun: Maverick as the son of ‘Goose’ from the original 1986 movie.

Spotted attending a game between the LA Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers on March 3rd 2020, the Whiplash star could be seen sporting a Rolex Day-Date, the likes of which can easily compete with the multitude of other courtside timepieces. The Day-Date in question is the 40mm, 18ct yellow-gold version, reference number 228238, complete with black dial and three-piece link President bracelet.

But as the name of the watch suggests, the headline feature is the Day-Date function. When it was first released in 1956, Rolex was the first watchmaker to produce a watch that spelled out the day of the week in full. It’s a feature that has since been mimicked by sister company Tudor, and others such as Breitling and Hamilton. The current generation Day-Date model is powered by Rolex’s own 3255 movement, which has a power reserve of three days and is “insensitive to magnetic performance.”

It’s a high-end timepiece for sure, with a matching price tag of AU$51,550. For his visit to the Staples Center however, Miles decided to team his luxury timepiece with a decidedly casual outfit of a Grateful Dead band t-shirt, light-wash jeans, and a baseball cap.

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Chuck some lamb on the barbie and pour yourself a Peloponnese Pinot – archaeologists are re-discovering a long lost Greek City, believed to be referenced in the Illiad, and you can sit back and watch.

Archaeologists have been excavating the remains of Thouria, an ancient Greek city, for more than a decade. But now, thanks to a video released by the BBC this morning you can watch how they do it.

Of course – it’s not Athens or Sparta. But, historically speaking, regions controlled by those cities are very important. Thouria, for example, belonged to the latter: “located on the outskirts of what is now the southern city of Kalamata – often referenced as one of the most significant cities of western Messenia, a region under Spartan rule for roughly 400 years,” (BBC).

“Now, recent archaeological findings might corroborate that this long-lost city was much more important than once thought.”

The (modern) story of this town began in 2007, when the remains of a wall became visible during an excavation by Archaeologist Xeni Arapogianni. What lay underneath was a shock: the entire city of ancient Thouria.

 

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Since then archaeologists have found a temple and an ancient healing centre (which had not been recorded in any ancient or modern source). Then, in 2016, the excavation group found the remains of a theatre made of white limestone, estimated to date to the early Hellenistic period (323 – 31BC).

This theatre suggested Thouria was “more important than… anticipated” as theatres were practically a mandatory presence in notable poleis (cities) across Ancient Greece. The excavation also uncovered part of an orchestra pit and well-preserved stone figurines, around this time, as well as a large rectangular stone duct to drain rainwater.

As for the Illiad connection: “In his 10-book traveller’s account, Description of Greece, Greek geographer Pausanias, who lived in the 2nd Century AD, noted that the old town of Thouria was built on a hill and then moved to a valley,” the BBC wrote this morning. “He also mentioned the city could be Anthea, a city featured in Homer’s Iliad.”

“Curiously, Strabo, another Greek geographer and historian from the 1st Century BC, also wrote that Thouria could be a city mentioned in the Iliad – not Anthea, but Aepeia. In the epic 8th-Century BC poem, both cities were given by Agamemnon as atonements to Achilles.”

Studies of the site continue today. Since 2011, university students from all over the world have been able to participate in an excavation programme led by Arapogianni, where they can learn more about the archaeology and the history of the region, and help with pottery cleaning.

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While Formula One tends to hog the limelight when it comes to motor racing, there are many other disciplines that require a great deal of skill. Rallying is one such event that requires drivers to navigate courses with pinpoint accuracy but keeping their foot to the floor the entire time. Becoming a professional rally driver is most likely a dream for many motoring enthusiasts out there.

But while it’s unlikely that any of us will be the next Colin McRae, you can at least pretend you know your 3 lefts from your 5 rights, by owning this 1969 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.3S, which is available to buy on Carsales right now.

The 1.3S was produced between 1968 and 1970 as an updated and ever-so-slightly more powerful version of the 1.3. The 1.3S Coupe was designed to be a tribute to the rally version Fulvia that made its debut on the rally circuit in 1965, 10 years after Lancia officially removed itself from Formula One.

The Fulvia Coupe went through various iterations through the years, with models receiving more powerful engines each time. Lancia dominated its home Italian Rally Championship between 1965 and 1973, winning every year except from 1970. The Fulvia took the ultimate crown when it won the International Rally Championship in 1972.

This particular Fulvia Rallye 1.3S is being sold in pristine condition, having received a new paint job a few years ago, and being upgraded with the large inner headlamps from the Rallye 1.6HF ‘Fanalone’. Its 1.3-litre engine gives out 65kw/92hp, which might not sound like a lot, but considering it has a kerb weight of 930kg, means it can still hit 100km/h/60mph in a smidge over 12-seconds. 

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John Lethlean slurps controversy as if it was the world’s sexiest pavlova. That’s what a quick scan of the tabloids would have you believe, anyway.

On one hand there’s something to it: The Australian’s restaurant critic has savaged Adelaide’s Hill Of Grace, butchered Melbourne’s Le Grand Cirque and – in January this year – went viral trading barbs with a pair of Australian Youtubers.

But there’s more to him than that. Beyond providing a less foul-mouthed alternative to Nat’s What I Reckon for Aussies looking for isolation cooking inspiration, Mr Lethlean has also given struggling restaurant and bar owners a mouthpiece during these challenging Pandemic times and – we’d argue – provided harsh but accurate feedback on Australia’s restaurant scene for years.

He has also, for some time, been shaming influencers for attempting to score a free meal.

From London foodies…

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Thick skinned or just stupid Josh @london.foodie.blog ? We can crowd fund a jam jar of dripping to send you if you promise not to come. #couscousforcomment

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… to cute puppies…

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FFS. #Palforplugs

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… to social media co-ordinators on behalf of their clients…

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Joe’s a legend, Joe’s a legend #couscousforcomment @cvtsoftserve

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… no one is safe.

Each post has been captioned with the hashtag “couscousforcomment,” a phrase used to mock those that ask for freebies (popularised around 2016).

In doing this, Lethlean uses Instagram against itself; expressing his disgust and building a community of righteous souls on the very platform that has given rise to such brazen behaviour.

Last week, Lethlean was at it again, sharing a foodie proposal that is optimistic at best and cringe-worthy at worst and, which, DMARGE believe, cracks open this latest Australian cultural divide.

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Look, it’s a legitimate “business model” okay. #couscousforcomment @wendeats @curly_whiskers

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Lethlean’s post was met with comments like, “Little known scientific fact: parasites are tone deaf.
Asking for freebies sucks at the best of times, and more exploitative now. Take one inflated ego, remove any sense of shame, and behold the influencer is born” as well as “Was instagram even a thing over 10 years ago?”.

Hint: it was (just).

He also shared another post last week, along the same lines.

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Everyone. @hope.ellennn is available for meaningful collaboration. Send her a message to share your thoughts, perhaps. #couscousforcomment

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While Lethleans followers expressed similar outrage at this post, there was also some backlash. One commenter wrote: “This only reflects badly on you. Influencers are constantly getting messages from restaurants asking them to eat for free at their restaurant in return for a post about the food, exposing them to thousands more people.”

“This is a cheap marketing option. If a restaurant doesn’t feel they need this option then they simply won’t ask or will decline kindly. Bullying is kinda old tbh.”

The same point crops up time and time again.

A comment left beneath another post in which Lethlean shames a would-be restaurant collaborator hints at why.

“The word ‘collaboration’ used to mean something completely different in the pre @instagram era.”

This highlights a cultural pivot: many younger Australians accept social exposure as currency, while many older Aussies don’t.

And when high-end influencers are being paid between $5,000 and $50,000 per endorsed post, it’s only logical Foodies With Followings think they’re entitled to ask for free grub.

Whether or not they get it should depend on their ability to inspire others to chomp (and the restaurant in question’s marketing policy), not one man’s Sisyphean stance on paid advertising.

This is where Lethlean might argue something like “how can you be objective if you’re getting a freebie.” To which the influencers might argue, “we’re here to munch garlic bread, not dissect the Alfredo.”

Is the logical conclusion then that restaurants must start giving out freebies, or fall behind the times? Not quite.

As discussed at length in an episode of The Sydney Morning Herald’s Flight Of Fancy (which we recently covered), professional travel writers tend to decide which restaurants to visit based on trusted media recommendations (e.g. The New York Times) and – increasingly – by stalking where their favourite chefs (and the staff of restaurants they’ve enjoyed) are eating.

Guess how they do that? Instagram.

The crucial point here? Experts (and, we would argue, most people) trust these sources because they have made a conscious decision to spend their money somewhere, rather than gone because it’s the only place that accepted their #couscousforcomment request.

The upshot? Instagram will play a huge role in defining what restaurants are cool in the future. Just not via Influencer endorsements (and those that do happen will likely be sneaky, see-through, and short-lived).

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Breitling has announced a new limited edition watch produced as part of its partnership with Bentley Motors, and one that joins its Premier family of timepieces. The two luxury brands have been working together for nearly two decades, and this latest timepiece, called the Premier Bentley Mulliner Limited Edition, represents some of the very best in both watch and automotive craftsmanship.

Designed to complement the also recently launched (and equally wordy) Bentley Continental GT Mulliner Convertible (not to be confused with the batshit crazy and utterly stunning Bentley Bacalar), the Breitling timepiece acts as an extension of the car’s dashboard clock. By this, we mean the numerals on the car’s clock: 12, 3, 6 and 9, are omitted from the watch.

Not only does this create a bond between the two, but it harks back to the original reason the two companies partnered up in 2002 when Bentley asked Breitling to produce an onboard clock for the then-upcoming Continental GT. Other subtle design nods to the £1.5 million motor include a red second hand and a red internal 60-minute dial, which reflect the red stitching found through the cabin.

The Premier Bentley Mulliner Limited Edition is limited to just 1,000 pieces and rocks a 42mm stainless steel case, attached to a blue alligator leather strap. Being a chronograph, the 30-minute and small-second sub-dials are blue, and everything is powered by Breitling’s Manufacture Caliber 01, which has a power reserve of 70 hours.

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When you own a luxury watch, you’re going to want to wear it as often as you can. You’ve invested a serious amount of money on the model you’ve lusted after for some time, so you want a good return on your investment in the form of regular wear time (and to show off to those around you, natch).

But with luxury items inevitably comes the threat of someone else wanting to take it off you with a five-finger discount, and watches, in particular, are highly-prized in the thieving world. But which watch brand would you think is most likely to be stolen? We’d forgive you for thinking its Rolex given its stature in the world of horology, or perhaps you think Omega is the go-to for watch bandits.

But you’d be wrong. According to Le Parisien, it’s your Richard Mille timepiece that you’re going to want to leave at home locked up, especially if you ever plan on visiting France, and in particular, the country’s capital, Paris.

The French publication reported toward the end of 2019 that 71 people were attacked and mugged for their watch between January and September – there were four attacks recorded in one single day in August – many of which were €50,000 or more, and with a total value of nearly US$3 million.

Richard Mille watches proved especially popular, with their iconic and unique design being easy to recognise likely being the main factor – perhaps providing some justification for buying a fake Richard Mille?. Of the eight watches worth over €100,000 reported stolen, five of them were made by the Swiss company.

Despite stealing the high-end timepieces off the wrists of their owners, thieves can only expect to fetch up to 50 percent of their original value on the black market, as they want to get rid of them as soon as possible. Still, at least €75,000 for a two-second job is a pay-rate we’re envious of.

One of the Richard Mille’s snatched in Paris last year includes the $840,000 Tourbillion Diamond Twister, taken from a Japanese businessman while he was having a smoke outside a hotel near the Champs-Elysées. The world-famous street is one of the most likely places you can say bye-bye to your watch, as thieves target the high-rollers strolling between the luxury shops.

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