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Mercedes-Benz Kicks Off Bridgehampton Polo Season

Posted Jun 23rd 2008 11:02AM by Jared Paul Stern
Filed under: Events, Sports

The annual Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge will kick off at the JetOne Jets Field at the Bridgehampton Polo Club on Saturday, July 19 this year. This season's partners include Coca-Cola, Fiji Water, T-Mobile, Pernod Ricard, Ralph Lauren, Hpnotiq and Zino Platinum Cigars, and the MVP Player Award will be presented by Westin Rinehart. The matches, which will run for six consecutive Saturdays through August 23 this year, are the social mainstay of the Hamptons season and feature some of the world's best polo players competing for one of the sport's most treasured prizes. Anyone can watch from the stands, but the invitation-only V.I.P. tent is the real scene. Celebs in attendance in years previous have included Anne Hathaway, Elizabeth Hurley, Heather Graham, Howard Stern, Jared Leto, Jay Z, Jessica Alba, Mischa Barton, Natalie Portman and Prince Albert of Monaco, to name a few. All proceeds will go to a good cause, the South Fork Breast Health Coalition.

Gallery: Mercedes-Benz Bridgehampton Polo

Museum-Quality Pateks Worth Millions Up for Auction

Posted May 11th 2008 8:02AM by Jared Paul Stern
Filed under: Timepieces, Auctions, Men's Style

A one-of-a-kind, oversized 1930s Patek Philippe chronograph that belonged to dashing Italian racecar driver Count Felice Trossi is expected to fetch close to $2 million at Sotheby's in Geneva today. Famed Fiat chairman Gianni Agnelli probably copied Trossi's habit of wearing his Patek over his shirt cuff, the better to keep time while winning the Italian Grand Prix, which Trossi did in 1947. These day's Trossi's name lives on mainly for automotive enthusiasts; his legendary one-off 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK, now known as the "Count Trossi", is the star of Ralph Lauren's incredible car collection.

The sale also features several other Pateks including some extremely rare chronographs. Meanwhile, Christie's will stage it's own Important Watch auction in Geneva tomorrow, featuring two of the most important antique one-off Pateks ever to go ion the block: a stainless steel perpetual calendar with phases of the moon, and a platinum perpetual calendar with sweep centre seconds and phases of the moon. Both are estimated at an astounding $1.4 million - $2.4 million.

[via Men.Style]

Gallery: Patek Philippe Auctions

18K gold perpetual calendar chronograph.

18K gold openface keyless lever tourbillon pocket watch.

Grandes Marques Auto Auction in Monaco Today

Posted May 10th 2008 9:02AM by Jared Paul Stern
Filed under: Wheels, Auctions

London auction house Bonhams is staging a Grandes Marques classic car auction in the principality of Monaco today featuring some of the world's most collectible automobiles. The star attraction - i.e. highest-priced lot - is an historic 1932 Bugatti Type 55 Super Sport that raced at Le Mans in 1934, which is estimated at about $4 - $5 million. However there are several very beautiful and more modern motorcars being sold for a fraction of that price.

For example, the gorgeous 1961 Aston Martin DB4 Competition Saloon pictured here, est. about $320,000 - $360,000, similar to the DB5 driven by James Bond (Sean Connery) in Goldfinger. Among our other favorites, as featured in the gallery below: A 1962 Bentley S3 Continental 'Flying Spur' Saloon, est. about $280,000 - $320,000; a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL 'Gullwing' Coupé, est. about $690,000 - $760,000; a 1966 Maserati Mistral 4000 Spyder, est. about $420,000 - $500,000; a 1994 Bugatti EB110GT Coupé, one of only 154 built, est. about $340,000 - $420,000; and a 1971 Ferrari 365GTB/4 'Daytona' Berlinetta, est. about $400,000 - $480,000.

Gallery: Grandes Marques A Monaco

Keep a Mercedes in the Trunk of Your Mercedes

Posted Nov 27th 2007 10:02AM by Rigel Gregg
Filed under: Gadgets, Wheels, Green

Mercedes-Benz is launching a new emissions-free way to travel: the Folding Bike. It's obviously not their first bike, but it it is a unique bike in that it's designed to fold up all handy and fit in your vehicle's trunk in just two swift moves. Designed to be folded not only quickly but also cleanly (no grease or dirt on your hands!) and measuring just 800x800x220mm, it will not only take up practically no space in your garage but will fit comfortably in the boot of your Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet -- ready for a quick ride anytime. Available in April 2008.

Gallery: The Mercedes-Benz Folding Bike

Via Treehugger

Maybach Flaunts a Four-Door Convertible for the Rich

Posted Nov 7th 2007 4:03PM by Erin Mays
Filed under: Wheels

They might be billing it as a concept vehicle, but it looks pretty production-ready to us. And the choice to launch it at the Middle East International Auto Show? All the more suspect -- Maybach could sell every last limited-production one of these at the next OPEC meeting alone.

Witness the closest thing to a production-ready four-door luxury convertible we've seen in a while, the Maybach 62 Landaulet. The Landaulet can thank the 62 S sedan on which it's based for its 612-horsebower biturbo V12 and reclining rear seats, the latter of which are done up in white leather, contrasting the black leather adorning the chauffer's cockpit. That and the electronically-dimmed glass partition aren't all that separates the "haves" from their driver -- while the cockpit is enclosed overhead, the rear passengers enjoy a retractable soft top.

Just to give the sun something to glint off of spectacularly, Maybach also sprang for piano lacquer and gold-flecked granite (yes, granite) inserts.

Check out Daimler's full press release after the jump.

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Mercedes-Benz Eyeglasses and Shades

Posted Jul 17th 2007 2:04PM by Rigel Gregg
Filed under: Apparel

Mercedes-Benz is trying something new, and they're jumping in with both feet. In collaboration with Allison SpA, they've come up with designs for 40 different eyeglass and sunglass frames. They unveiled the new endeavor at the recently concluded Fashion Week in Berlin, and I have to say that I think they've really gotten it right. The designs look hip and modern, but not so trendy that they're not versatile enough for everyday wear. Prices range from $233-$330 for the Mercedes-Benz eyeglass frames and $220-$357 for the sunglasses.

JD Power Says Luxury Car Owners Like Their Cars Best

Posted Jul 1st 2007 4:06PM by Rigel Gregg
Filed under: Wheels

In a recent survey by J.D. Power and Associates it seems that of all car buyers, those who choose luxury brands like their cars best and are the most satisfied. The survey included owners of 35 different car brands within the first 90 days after purchase, and the top 11 spots all went to luxury brands. Porsche claimed the #1 spot, with BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, and Lexus rounding out the top 5 in that order.

Jeep came out in last place (35th), with Subaru in second to last place (34th). The most satisfying non-luxury vehicle? The Toyota Scion, coming in 12th.

Do you think premium car owners are more satisfied because their cars are of better quality? Or because they just have the money and resources to buy exactly what they want?

Mercedes-Benz Ocean Drive Concept

Posted Dec 24th 2006 11:02AM by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Wheels

I'm not usually over the moon about the design of a new Mercedes-Benz but the Ocean Drive Concept has me intrigued. It's got a bit of Bentley style with its oversized grille and elegant rear. The car is based on the V12-powered, long-wheelbase S 600 sedan and has a soft top but keeps you warm with the Mercedes Airscarf neck-heating system. The car has LED headlamps and taillights, two-tone paintwork and long side-window opening that is not interrupted by a B-pillar or window frames for a seamless look even when the top is up. The interior is done in leather with bird's eye maple trim panels. Some of Autoblog's commenters pointed out that it looks a bit like a Sebring. Perish the thought.

Samuel L. Jackson Gets A Maybach

Posted Dec 9th 2006 8:01AM by Deidre Woollard
Filed under: Wheels, Celebrity Shopping

Why does Samuel L. Jackson look so happy? The actor is basking in the knowledge that he will soon have a shiny new Maybach 57 S in his garage in California. Our siblings at Autoblog report that Jackson, and his wife, La Tanya took the scenic route to getting their new car. They visited the Maybach Centre of Excellence in Stuttgart, Germany to create their personalized vehicle. The car has Mercedes-Benz Designo paintwork in Mocca Black lacquer, a refrigerator, champagne glasses, silver tumblers and folding tables. While other celebs are snapping up hybrids, Mr. Jackson is doing his part to save the environment by putting in a solar roof panel that provides the power required to control the interior temperature while the car is stationary. Oh well, it's a start.

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Mercedes-Benz Kicks Off Bridgehampton Polo Season

Museum-Quality Pateks Worth Millions Up for Auction

Grandes Marques Auto Auction in Monaco Today

Keep a Mercedes in the Trunk of Your Mercedes

Maybach Flaunts a Four-Door Convertible for the Rich

Mercedes-Benz Eyeglasses and Shades

JD Power Says Luxury Car Owners Like Their Cars Best

Mercedes-Benz Ocean Drive Concept

Samuel L. Jackson Gets A Maybach

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