Motorclassica, Australasia’s premier event for vintage, classic and exotic motoring enthusiasts, recently hosted over 24,000 visitors at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building.

More than 160 pristine, rare and desirable machines represented some of the best collections around Australia.

Now in its ninth year, Motorclassica brought together a collection of classic cars and motorcycles in the southern hemisphere, mixed with the newest supercars and sports cars from the world’s premium automotive manufacturers.

In 2018, Motorclassica will celebrate 90 years of the Australian Grand Prix with an exhibition of significant racers from down through the decades, including the very first winning car from 1928.

A stunning 1932 Alfa Romeo 6C Spider was named ‘Best in Show’ at the 2018 Australian International Concours d’Elegance at Motorclassica. Owned by Lawrence Southward, the spectacular Alfa 6C 1750 GS Spider was judged the ‘best of the best’ among the many class winners in the hotly-contested Concours Competition.

The world-heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building will also house a Motorclassica display of cars and motorcycles from the Art Deco era of design, from 1910 to 1940. Motorclassica kicked off its annual Tour Classica, which saw many of the key entrants’ parade through the Melbourne CBD.

经典车展（Motorclassica）是澳大利亚为复古、经典和异国风情的汽车爱好者而设的鉴赏珍藏盛会，并且也让墨尔本皇家展览大厅创下接待逾2万4000名参观人数。

来自澳大利亚各地最佳收藏，共有 160 多台原始、稀有和令人憧憬的经典梦之车展出。

在迈入第九年，经典车展除了汇集了南半球的古董汽车和摩托车，还混合了世界顶级汽车制造商最新款的超级豪车和跑车。

2018 年 Motorclassica 将庆祝澳大利亚大奖赛的 90 周年，展出几十年来的顶尖赛车手，其中包括 1928 年以来首辆获奖汽车。而令人惊叹的 1932 年阿尔法罗密欧 Spider 在 2018 年澳大利亚国际车展上被评为“全场总冠军”。

这辆炫目的 Alfa 6C 1750 GS Spider 由 Lawrence Southward所拥有，历经激烈的比赛后，被评为众多优胜者中的“王中王”。

而被列入世界文化遗产的皇家展览馆还将展出经典车展中1910 年至 1940 年装饰艺术时代之设计的汽车和摩托车。一年一度的经典车巡展拉开了序幕，许多重要的参加者在墨尔本中央商务区展开游行。

The Superlative Chronometer status is symbolized by the green seal that comes with every Rolex watch and is coupled with an international five-year guarantee.

The notion of Superlative Chronometer, first formulated in the late 1950s, forms a centrepiece on the dials of all Oysters. The rate results achieved showed greater precision than the criteria for obtaining a mention. To mark these exceptional qualities, Rolex created the term of “Superlative Chronometer”. This precision is tested by Rolex using an exclusive methodology that simulates the conditions in which a watch is actually worn and is much more representative of real-life experience.

Each movement is submitted to COSC (the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute) for its official certification, after 15 days and 15 nights of testing involving seven eliminating criteria in five static positions and at three temperatures. In 1914, a similar Rolex wristwatch was granted the first “Class A” precision certificate by the famous Kew Observatory in Great Britain, the highest authority in the world in terms of precision, and responsible for the certification of marine chronometers.

Rolex’s Superlative Chronometer certification reflects the pursuit of its goal by adopting the strictest chronometric precision criteria in the industry, criteria which are more representative of real-life wear. The brand can therefore offer its customers a superlative level of performance that pushes back the limits of mechanical watches and makes Rolex the benchmark of watchmaking excellence.

肩负着历史悠久的精准使命，劳力士手表的绿色印章吊牌代表着顶级天文台精准时计至高无上的象征，并且享有 5 年的国际保修福利。

二十世纪五十年代末，劳力士构想出超卓天文台精密时计概念，所有蚝式腕表的表盘中央均印有此标志。而获得的测试结果是比标准更为严格苛刻。为了表扬卓越的精确品质，劳力士创造了”超卓天文台精密时计”的术语。劳力士研发出非凡卓著的检测方式及高科技设备为腕表进行测试，并授予其“超卓天文台精密时计”的认证。

每枚机芯均送往瑞士官方天文台认证 (COSC) ，历经十五个昼夜的测试后，方能获取其官方认证。其中包含七项淘汰基准，并在五个静态位置及三种温度状况中进行测试。所有劳力士机芯均获授予此瑞士天文台精密时计认证。1914年，一款相近的劳力士腕表亦获著名的英国乔城天文台 (Kew Observatory) 颁授“A级”精密时计认证，乔城天文台是世界上评定精准度的最高权威，负责颁发航海天文钟的认证。

劳力士超卓天文台精密时计认证采用钟表业中最为严格的计时精密基准。此基准不仅更贴近日常生活的佩戴情况，并展现品牌力求精准的决心。由此，劳力士便能为顾客提供超卓性能的腕表，不断突破机械腕表极限，成为超卓机械腕表制造商的典范。

Rolex is introducing three new versions of the GMT-Master II with a brand new movement, the new-generation calibre 3285, and a new image. The new version, in Oystersteel, is equipped with a bidirectional rotatable bezel and a 24-hour graduated two-colour Cerachrom insert in red and blue ceramic. The lugs and sides of its Oyster case have been redesigned, and the watch is fitted on a five-link Jubilee bracelet.

Rolex has pioneered the development of special ceramics for monobloc bezels and bezel inserts that are exceptionally resistant to scratches and corrosion, and offer particularly intense colours that are unaffected by ultraviolet rays. The new GMT-Master II version has a red and blue ceramic insert which represents the most iconic of all GMT-Masters since it launched in 1955.

In addition to the conventional hour, minute and second hands, which display the local time at the wearer’s current location, the watch features arrow-tipped hand which circles the dial once every 24 hours. When the bezel is in the neutral position, that is with the triangle at 12 o’clock, the 24-hour hand displays the reference time, or home time.
The Oyster case represents a symbol of waterproofness to a depth of 100 metres, and the crystal Cyclops lens i/o crystal lens at 3 o’clock for easy reading of the date, is made of virtually scratchproof i/o scratch-proof sapphire.

In function as well as in name, the GMT-Master II evokes intercontinental travel across time zones. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) marks mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London.

Originally designed to aid airline pilots in their navigation, the GMT-Master has become an unmistakable icon. Its emblematic bezel is a signature feature of its unique and instantly recognisable aesthetics.

劳力士宣布推出专业旗舰表 GMT-Master II 之三款新版本，搭配新一代的 calibre 3285 机芯以及全新外型。新版本的蚝式钢有双向可旋转的边框，还有24小时刻度，并锲入红蓝双色的 Cerachrom陶瓷表圈。蚝式外壳的凸耳和侧边历经重新设计，安置固定在五格链节纪念型 (Jubilee) 表带上。

至于劳力士率先开发的特殊陶瓷材质，适用于整体边框和镶板，具备抗划痕和腐蚀能力，并且确保色彩不受强烈紫外线影响。全新 GMT-Master II 版有红蓝双色 Cerachrom 陶质字圈，这是自1955年推出以来最具代表性的 GMT-Masters。

除了以传统的时、分和秒针显示佩戴者所在区域的当地时间，手表的特点是有箭头的指针，每24小时循着表盘转动一次，当表圈在中间段，即12点的三角形，24小时指针会指向参考时间或本土时间。

蚝式表壳具备 100 公尺深度的防水特质，晶莹剔透的 Cyclops lens 水晶镜片在3点钟部位可以轻松读取日期，由坚硬的防刮蓝宝石水晶构成。

而在功能性名义方面，GMT-Master II 可唤起跨时区洲际旅行。格林威治标准时间（GMT）指的是伦敦格林威治皇家天文台的太阳时间。

从最初设计目的是协助飞行员进行导航，如今 GMT-Master 却成为一个明确的图标。深具创新性的边框是独一无二、识别力度高的美学特征。

“It was an obvious choice given the watches’ nautical inspiration. Mother-of-pearl is a natural material that is only produced at the bottom of the ocean. Meanwhile wood is the ultimate symbol of sailing.”

“作为出自航海的灵感绽现，这是最契合的选择。珍珠母是一种只能在深海生产的天然物质。与此同时，木料是航船的终极象征。”

– Jérôme Biard, CEO 首席执行官

When it comes to Corum, the iconic Bubble and Golden Bridge would probably be the series most watch collectors would associate with. However this leading brand in luxury watch making since 1955 is returning to its roots by decorating the dials of its new Admiral Legend pieces in entirely natural materials with eight variations crafted from mother-of-pearl or wood, the brand is reconnecting with its original heritage of artistic crafts while building on the marine inspiration of its Admiral collection. Featuring three hands and date, a chronograph or small seconds, the eight new Legend pieces are expanding the horizons of the Admiral collection. These models come with a satin, steel or vulcanised rubber bracelet and are available in 32 mm, 38 mm or 42 mm sizes.

The new Legend pieces stay true to the Admiral spirit with a dodecagonal bezel, dauphine hands, an automatics calibre, 12 pennant-shaped hour markers and an open screw-down case back. Every single one of the mother-of-pearl models (32 mm and 38 mm) presents a slightly different dial composition, as this natural material is unique by nature. Each piece is hand-assembled to form lively designs where the dial endlessly plays with the light, shifting from shades of blue to green and then to grey.

说到昆仑手表 (Corum)，其标志性的泡泡博彩 (Bubble) 和金桥 (Golden Bridge) 系列很可能是大多数手表收藏者会先联想到的。

然而，这个自1955年以来领先的奢侈手表品牌在高档手表制作上正在回归本行初心。全新的8款海军上将传奇作品的表盘装饰是采用天然材料珍珠母或木质制造，这品牌重新结合了传统艺术工艺，尤其是集合以航海概念打造的海军上将系列。这8件新的传奇作品以三重表扣和日期，计时码表或小秒钟为特色，拓展海军上将系列的收藏视野。它们将可搭配缎子、钢或硫化橡胶材质的表链，大小分别为32毫米，38毫米或42毫米。

全新 Admiral Legend 保持海军上将精神中真实质朴的一面。十二角形斜切面边框，太妃指针，自动上链机芯，12个盆形小时标记和螺旋把头的表壳底盖。每一个珍珠母材质的型号(32毫米和38毫米)表盘都将呈现略微不一致的形态，因为这种天然材料是独一无二的，每一件皆为手工组装而成的活力设计，表盘不断与光线形成互动，从深浅蓝渐变为绿色，然后再显现灰色。

Hobby impressed visitors and potentials in Stuttgart CMT trade fair with its wide range of leisure vehicles. Hobby customers can now choose from a completely redesigned caravan series ONTOUR, the vans from the VANTANA programme, the semi-integrateds from the series OPTIMA DE LUXE and OPTIMA PREMIUM and the family-friendly SIESTA alcoves. Other trade fair highlights are the “50 Years Anniversary Edition” models, which Hobby is offering in both the motorhome and caravan segments.

The OPTIMA DE LUXE is graced with a smooth rear in flawless white, while the OPTIMA PREMIUM is a beauty on which the cab paintwork is coordinated with the two-tone rear section. There are other differences in the interior, with each having its own furniture decor. A very special in the family-friendly OPTIMA series is the T65 GQ, which comes in OPTIMA DE LUXE and OPTIMA PREMIUM trim. The T65 GQ primarily shows its luxury in the rear, where a comfortable Queen-size bed can be found. The sanitary rooms are in the centre section – between the bedroom and living/dining area. Two in number, because the shower and WC/washroom are separate units in the T65 GQ. The washroom is also accessible from two sides, from the bedroom and the living area. Design for living areas and the kitchen are very well thought off not only to provide a home in four wheels but also to ensure owners and families are comfortable when on board.

斯图加特(Stuttgart) CMT 国际度假休闲和房车展览会，设计思维开拓广泛的休闲房车再次给参观者留下了深刻的印象。对于喜爱豪彼(Hobby) 房车的顾客可以选择重新设计的 ONTOUR 系列、由 VANTANA 计划延伸的厢型车、OPTIMA DE LUXE 系列和 OPTIMA PREMIUM 系列的半集成化车型及家庭友好型的 SIESTA 外凸式房车。至于展会其他的亮点是“50周年纪念版”的车型，豪彼在房车和旅行队段皆提供选择。

OPTIMA DE LUXE 系列有着光滑的尾部设计和完美的白色，而豪华的 OPTIMA PREMIUM 拥有协调优美的驾驶室漆层与尾部双色系。内部装潢设计也与众不同，每辆有独家的家具装饰。至于特别家庭型的OPTIMA 系列 T65 GQ，结合了 OPTIMA DE LUXE 和 OPTIMA PREMIUM 的优势。T65 GQ 主要是在后部展示奢华设计，拥有一个舒适的大号床。厕所在卧室和客厅，还有餐厅之间的中间部分。由于 T65 GQ 是采取厕所与浴室分开的设计，浴室也可从卧室与客厅的两侧进入。另外，起居区和厨房的设计也考虑周全，不仅是提供轮上居家，而且也确保主人或家庭在使用时感觉舒适。

The watch industry is undergoing a season of change and is seen through a shift in resources, material and commercialised used of industrious science. In enhancing the quality and durability of watches, brands have reached out to scientist and material researches to find the best material when it comes to designing its watches. Enjoy our selection below.

Romain Gauthier – Insight Micro-Rotor Lady 

With its highly visible, intricately engineered, automatic movement featuring snow-set micro-rotor and its gently shimmering mother-of-pearl dial, Insight Micro-Rotor Lady is Romain Gauthier’s first ladies’ watch. The hour-minute subdial and small seconds are crafted from mother of pearl is made from 22k gold and decorated with spectacular diamonds of varying sizes. The sparkling micro-rotor turns fluidly and noiselessly between two bridges, each fitted with a friction-minimising, wear-resistant ruby bearing. However subtly and in whichever direction the micro-rotor swings,and when fully wound, provides a generous 80 hours of power.The golden bridges are decorated with hand-made, hand polished bevels and jewel countersinks and are fixed in place using Romain Gauthier’s signature screws with aesthetic S-slot. It is available in two 10-piece limited editions in red gold: with Tahitian black mother-of-pearl dial and anthracite strap, and with Australian extra white mother-of-pearl dial with white strap.

Vacheron Constantin – Metiers d’Art Les Aerostiers

The Metiers d’Art Les Aerostiers collection by Vacheron Constantin pays tribute to the exhilarating chapter in history when the hot-air balloons were invented through the “aerostatic experiments”, in the attempt to defy gravity. Faithfully reproducing in miniature the historical depictions of five flights undertaken in France between 1783 and 1785, thus bore the splendid hand-engraved and micro-sculpted gold hot-air balloons hovering against a translucent enamel background. While it is good to know that each hot-air balloon called for up to 3 weeks of craftsmanship, its translucent background is reminiscent of cloisonne enamelling. Transparency effects provide glimpses of the gear trains and discs of Calibre 2460 G4/1 through the enamel. The gold oscillating weight, specially engraved and domed for this new collection, evokes the rounded shape of a hot-air balloon.

Hautlence – Vortex Gamma Tron

 Building on the Tron influence, Hautlence also introduced the Vortex Gamma Tron. It uses the same HLLightColor as the Magma, but it highlights a different application of the material: phosphorescence. When the lights go out, the angular watch glows an intense bright blue, similar to lume. Both Gamma Magma and Gamma Tron use a retrograde minute complication to tell the time. Every 60 minutes, one of the 12 articulated links in the hour chain adjusts to show the next hour. The dial is made from almost entirely transparent sapphire, offering a view into the HL2.0 self- winding caliber. The movement has two barrels. The second barrel, dedicated exclusively to driving the complication, is continually reset by the main barrel so that the optimal level of energy is available each time the hour changes. This double barrel system ensures the complex mechanisms are supplied independently, without affecting the ability of the watch to keep accurate time.

Romain Jerome – RJ x SPIDER-MAN

The latest addition to the “Generational Icon” collection by RJ Romain Jerome takes inspiration from yet another Marvel Comics character, certainly one of the most famous super-heroes ever created: Spider-Man. The intricacy of the model resides in the different perspectives on the dial and the elements that intertwine. The 75-piece limited edition is presented in RJ’s elegant Skylab case which follows the rule of a classic round-shaped case with 4 lugs. Enhanced with the 4 paws characteristic of the brand, the case reveals a skeleton movement offering endless transparency. RJ also designed the 3-layer movement that features straight bridges.The back of the watch follows the same style as the rest, with a metallized web on the sapphire crystal. The web is slightly visible when worn and enhances the “Spider-Man” theme pursued by the brand.

Arceau Casaque

Looking to match that dress for your princess meet prince charming ball? Let the four-decade old design of Arceau Casaque be at the rescue and lead you to more appreciation of its undying charm. Designed by Henri d’Origny in 1978, this Swiss made watch stands the test of time with its outlined background of the Cavale motif. The dial is crafted using champleve, lacquer and transfer techniques. Hollows are first created in the dial base, then filled with lacquer. Eager to escape the confines of its classicism, he fitted it with asymmetrical lugs in a shape inspired by stirrups. The sapphire crystal is adorned with anti-glare treatment. A matt tone-on-tone transferred chevron motif lends the final touch to this colourful composition. Its tones resembles the horse-head pawns of a classic French children’s board game. Available also in yellow, green and blue, which will you choose to lead the game?

MB&F + Sarpaneva – MoonMachine 2

The MoonMachine 2 is the brainchild of MB&F and Stepan Sarpaneva’s second collaboration – a horological creation and the world’s first projected moonphase display. Housed in the case of Horological Machine No.8, the first MB&F creation possess 2 design icons of the Horological Machine collection, of which its mechanism is also used by MoonMachine 2 to highlight the visual impact of a moon disc. Bask in the beauty of the case; its sapphire crystal pane metallised to draw attention to the brushed titanium rotor; the two Sarpaneva moon disc made of gold and finished by hand; and the Korona-framed gold plaque to commemorate the collaboration between Sarpaneva and MB&F. MoonMachine 2 is available in 3 limited editions of 12 – one in full titanium with white gold moons and a light-blue sky, one in blackened titanium with white gold moons and a dark-blue sky, and one in red gold and titanium with red gold moons and an anthracite sky. Why wait?