There are rums made to be mixed with cola and there are others that you just don’t even dare to do so and you drink either neat or over a big rock of ice. While a Cuba Libre —Rum with Cola— calls for cola in the mix, it’s sacrilege to ever mix it with a Pepsi and not with a Coca-Cola. Here at WCL we like to go against the tide and we are mixing this Havana Club Unión with a Pepsi, at least just from a photo essay standpoint. If you ask us why?, we’ll tell you that the reason behind is because a Rolex GMT Master Pepsi was the iconic watch that Fidel Castro —the former dictator of Cuba— used to wear after the triumph of the Cuban Revolution he once led.
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Experience: Las Garrafas Máscara de Xaguar Naranja Mezcal. Like a Daytona and a Royal Oak, Always Evolving.
Mezcal is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from any type of agave and the word comes from the Nahuatl language mexcalli, which means ‘oven-cooked agave’. While all tequilas are considered mezcals, not all mezcals can be tequilas. Even though tequila and mezcal are both agave-based distilled spirits, tequila can only be made out of blue agave —agave tequilana— and that is one of the main differences between these two Mexican spirits, not to mention the prominent smoky flavor of mezcal on the palate.
Experience: See a Clean Future Water Sunglasses x RVS Eyewear and Swiss Artist Ugo Rondinone
With Spring right around the corner in less than a month, it is that time when we start talking about sunglasses, swimwear and all those other objects of desire that we love here at WCL and we crave in preparation for Spring and Summer. The See a Clean Future Water Sunglasses by RVS Eyewear and Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone were conceived with a vision in mind and the four terrestrial elements. Since shaded lenses provide a filter to protect our eyes, the people at ONE, ALL, EVERY sought out a designer and an artist, to come out with these inspirational clear frame sunglasses produced in Japan.
Experience: Goyard Leather Gloves. Black and White Pairing for a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ref. 116500.
Maison Goyard along with Fauré Le Page stand out against other high-end leather makers as they remain more exclusive and hard to get. Goyard originally started as the House of Martin in 1792 by Pierre-Fraçois Martin specialized in box-making, trunk-making, and packing. In 1998 Jean-Michel Signoles —a keen collector and connoisseur of all things Goyard— acquired the company and revived Goyard’s heritage. Re-established as a beacon of timeless elegance, craftsmanship, and exclusivity,
Experience: Twelve Incredible Perpetual Calendar Pictures to Celebrate the New Year 2020
What better way to start celebrating the New Year than with 12 incredible images of Perpetual Calendars from four of our favorite brands. Perpetual Calendars are the most special type of mechanical watch to wear during New Year’s as this type of complication is the only one that accounts for leap years and which always recognizes the months with 30 or 31 days making that instantaneous calendar wheel jump simply fascinating. These 12 images are some of our favorites and include the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar, the Patek Philippe Nautilus Perpetual Calendar ref. 5740, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar ref. 26574ST, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Perpetual Ultra-Thin ref. 26586IP and the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master 8-Day Perpetual Calendar.
Experience: Trench London Bond Harrington Jacket. Black and White Themes Like a JLC Master Compressor Extreme World Chronograph.
One of the most anticipated and latest finds is the Trench London line of jackets. Trench London is a very new brand with garments sewn in limited quantities and delivered straight from England. Each month, Trench London will deliver new garments without exceeding more than 100 pieces by line and by design. Trench London carries four different types of jackets or trenchcoats for both men and women. The Trench London Bond Harrington Jacket we spotted it for the very first time worn by a British gentleman in the company of Lewis Hamilton at the Grand Prix of Austin.
Experience: Fauré Le Page Belt. A Classic Meets one of Our Favorite Belts at the Moment.
Established 38 years earlier than Vacheron Constantin —which happens to be the oldest watch manufacture in the world founded in 1755 with over 260 years of uninterrupted history—, Fauré Le Page is today the oldest French luxury 'maroquinier' —leather goods company— in the world as it was established in 1717, more than a century before Goyard and Louis Vuitton. Much like a rare Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz ref. 17000A that is reserved for those that know, Fauré Le Page would be the equivalent when it comes to luxury leather goods.
Experience: Le Jules Verne Restaurant at the Eiffel Tower in the Company of Monsieur Emmanuel Breguet
The legacy of Abraham-Louis Breguet in Paris is something undeniable as the watchmaker from Neuchâtel came to Paris to set up shop in 1775 at 51 Quai de l'Horloge. Ingrained in many parts of the city of light, Breguet left behind an array of discoveries, inventions and of course one of the most powerful horological legacies in the world. The Eiffel Tower in Paris features 72 names of scientists, inventors, engineers, mathematicians and Breguet’s last name is there along with those other 71 last names. Located on the eight position from left to right on the Northeast side of the tower, Breguet’s name stands in all glory in one of the most majestic architectural marvels of the 19th century.
Experience: Hermès Tonight Belt. Understated, Refined and Versatile Like a Royal Oak.
If you are a lover of all things Hermès and the Constance H belt seems now too popular for you to wear as everyone and their mother wears one, don’t worry. Not long ago, the brand with the gorgeous orange boxes released one of our all time favorite H-shaped belts. The latest by Hermès is the Tonight belt. Featuring a palladium plated buckle and a Togo calfskin leather reversible strap this buckle is just an outline of the famous letter ‘H’ so that you can see the color of your belt strap through it.
Experience: Aston Martin DB11 Volante. A Match Made in Heaven with an HYT H1 Dracula.
For this particular shoot, we could’ve not picked any other watch better suited for an Aston Martin DB11 Volante in China Grey with red and black interiors. If anyone at Aston Martin had thought of a watch with an identical color scheme, they would’ve never imagines that the HYT H1 Dracula with its black DLC titanium case, grey flange and red fluidic hours would be the perfect watch and a match made in heaven. In the world of Aston Martin ‘Volante’ refers to a drop-top —convertible— car. The DB11 Volante is not only a very sexy convertible but also a powerful V8 twin-turbo —as the V12 is not available on the Volante— machine that drives like a bat out of hell —perhaps dracula out of hell. Big, bold and with an incredibly loud roaring engine, the Aston Martin DB11 Volante is a great four-seater with a little bit more of room than a Ferrari California and of course with a steeper price tag but worth all the money.
Experience: The 2019 Rally Maya with Franck Muller. Latin America's Second Most Important Rally.
For a third year in a row, WCL joined the Rally Maya in its 6th edition this past weekend and this week. This exceptionally orchestrated rally with a route that reaches the confines of the most remote roads through the Yucatán Peninsula kicked-off this year from the archeological site of Uxmal to finish off in Tulum, one of the world’s most revered archeological sites. Despite the sweltering temperatures throughout the route that passed through Mérida, Izamal, Peto, Valladolid, the K’aak Cenote and Puerto Morelos, 110 classic cars were driven by their pilots and copilots —mostly classic Mercedes-Benz, Porsches, Jaguars, Alfa Romeos, Austin Healy, an Audi that belonged to former Mexican President Adolfo López Mateos and several Mini Coopers— in what is today the second most important rally race in Latin America after the Carrera Panamericana.
Experience: Rolex Baselworld Chocolates. A Highly Coveted Triplock Crown Sweet Treat.
It’s been a while since we last posted those special watch goodies that as watch collectors we all love. A now long tradition at Rolex during Baselworld is to give out to their VIPs and special friends from the press, a box of their highly coveted signature Rolex crown chocolates. A special sweet treat in the form of a Rolex triplock crown filled with four different flavors. These sixteen chocolates are looking to please the most demanding palates combining milk and dark chocolate as well as coffee and hazelnut flavors.
Experience: The Porsche Museum in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. A Must Visit for Porsche Lovers.
If you’re as big of a fan of Porsches as we are here at WCL, a visit to the Porsche Museum and the factory is a must, at least once in your lifetime. Located 15 minutes away from Stuttgart’s city center in Zuffenhausen, the Porsche Museum is a temple for those wanting to learn everything about Porsche’s history and immerse themselves in one of the most beautiful modern architecture spaces in the world. The Porsche Museum opened its doors on the last day of January in 2009 after four years of construction. The project had one goal, to perpetuate the history of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. The firm responsible for taking on the project, Austrian —at the end of the day Ferdinand Porsche was Austrian— Delugan Meissl Associated Architects were chosen amongst 170 firms all over Europe that pitched the project.
Experience: Ferrari 488 Spider. Unmistakable Like an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chrono with Blue Dial.
Despite we are big Porsche fans here at WCL, a red Ferrari is always one of those cars that sparks our interest and one that we consider to be very special, much like an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph with blue dial. Just like a Ferrari stands out from the crowd, the same goes for an AP Royal Oak Chrono and no matter where in the world you are, both a Ferrari and a Royal Oak have a very unmistakable look. For the last 71 years, Ferrari has been the benchmark when it comes to legendary sports cars and for 46 years, AP changed the course of the watch industry with the release of the Royal Oak in 1972.
The Watch Collectors: @Bharmon417. A Young Watch Collector that Happens to Also be an Incredible Photographer.
If you follow watch content accounts on Instagram that are known for some of the best photography, then the handle @Bharmon417 might not be new to you. A young watch collector that happens to also be a professional photographer, @Bharmon417 is not only passionate about Panerai, Audemars Piguet and Rolex, but all those other things we like to refer here at WCL as the good life. With eye-catching photo compositions that are the perfect embodiment of the hashtag #WatchLife we created five years ago, @Bharmon417 is a watch collector truly enjoying the journey and not so worried about the destination…
The Watch Collectors: @APKStyle. A Real Watchlifestyler Passionate About the Finer Things in Life.
What started as a simple ‘Follow Back’ on the ‘Gram’ has now turned into a friendship with a fine Irish gentleman that calls London his home. With an eye for photography, a passion for the good life and a real addiction to Goyard and Mount Street Shoe Company loafers comes @APKStyle. After finally meeting in person this friendly Londoner at the Hotel Les Trois Rois during Baselworld 2018, all we can say is that his content on Instagram is not ‘smoke and mirrors’ but the real deal.
Watch Stories: Gone but Not Forgotten, Because Every Watch Has a Story. 'Dad's Missing Watch' by Matt Jackson.
Today, we start a new installment called 'Watch Stories', because every vintage watch, passed down family heirloom or preowned watch comes with a little bit of history. Unlike the rest of our content, these stories are shared and written by the actual watch collectors owning these watches. For these new section, our involvement will be limited to photographing the watches in their full glory and to editing, proofreading and style correcting the write-ups.
