Toni Rumore

Shake Hands With Robb Report
November 9, 2007

Partnerships have been big this year. In August Neiman Marcus’ collaborated with specialty brands to commemorate their 100th anniversary, and in July Honora and Tourneau’s alliance with Fage stuck with us. Now Robb Report, “the global luxury source,” has partnered with several luxury brands to “create a collection of limited quantity bespoke products and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.” RR speaks of its readership as a “private club,” and I think what appeals here, just as Neiman’s approach, is the opportunity to purchase something no one, or almost no one, else has, vetted by a trustworthy source. Purchase is on a first-come, first-served basis via an irrevocable deposit (or “offer”). Four of the 17 items hail from the jewelry and watch world, but beware, they’re not for the faint of wallet:

 

Part of the Zadora Timepieces collection, via RobbReport.com

Zadora Timepieces: The Rain Forest Collection and Rendezvous package contains four watches, an eco-adventure in Costa Rica, and a $30,000 donation of the purchaser’s choice

Editions: 1

$950,000

Part of the Beaudry bespoke collection, via RobbReport.com

Beaudry: The Bespoke Collection of three one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces

Editions: 1 set

$1,123,000

 

The Audemars Piguet set, via RobbReport.com

Audemars Piguet: A trio of Titanium Minute Repeater Skeleton watches

Editions: 1

$1,371,000

 

Corum's tourbillons, via RobbReport.com

Corum: The Two-Watch Tourbillion Set

Editions: 3

$550,000

Curious what the others are?
Four involve libations:

• Louis XII de Rémy Martin: Your Personal Centrury-Old Barrel of Louis Cognac
• The Terroir Co.: Definitive Bordeaux Collection
• The Terroir Co.: The Ultimate Burgundy Collection
• The Napa Valley Reserve: Ultimate Wine Membership

Four will send you on trips of a lifetime:

• Sentient Jet Memberships: Fly in Style With Saks Fifth Avenue
• Sentient Jet Memberships: Golf With the Game’s Greats
• Sentient Jet Memberships: Altitude Attitude: The Ultimate Aspen Ski Experience
• Wynn Las Vegas: An Exclusive Vacation

Two are for the road:

• Rolls-Royce: The Robb Report Bespoke Commission
• Ecosse Motor Works: Titanium Series Motorcycles and Timepieces

And three are for the finer points of life:

• Steinway Lyngdorf: Steinway & Sons Custom Model D Music System
• Monarch Billiards: Cherry Hill Table in Rare African Teak
• David Oscarson: Custom-Designed Heirloom Writing Instruments

Visit the Robb Report Marketplace to make ’em an offer, or just drool.

Posted by Toni Rumore on November 9, 2007 | Comments (1)