In the 1860s, Panerai set up a work shop in Florence making precision mechanical instruments. The work shops carried on into the 20th century as “Officine Panerai.” By the 1930s the workshops were making a range of wrist-worn instruments for frogmen; compasses, depth gauges and the likes. In 1935, Officine Panerai were commissioned by the Italian Navy to construct watches…
February, 2009
Aston or Volvo?
So the other day I came across this picture and though to myself really? I have personally driven the Aston Martin V8 Vantage and thought what a great car. It’s not fast, but it sure is a looker, without mentioning that the details of the interior are simply striking. Exactly what you expect from a $140,000 Aston Martin. But then…
Can We Fix This Recession?
The President Obama’s address is clear, he wants his new recovery bill passed quickly. The President made some interesting key points worth considering. “We need Government to intervene in the private sector.” Yes, we do. The private sector has proven to be too greedy and not willing to be a team player in the crisis. Greed has still not toned…
Eric Kim of Monarchy Collection and His Gallardo
Eric Kim, the founder of the Monarchy Collection clothing line, owns this beautiful Lamborghini Gallardo. He is known for his keen eye that you can see in his clothing designs. He has used his same artistic skill to create this custom one-off body kit. His previous car, a Porsche Carrera GT, also sported a custom one-off body kit. This body…
Are You Prepared for Tax Season?
I am sure you are all aware that tax season is here and that now would be a good time to get your documents in order. I wanted to give some basic pointers around doing your taxes that might help some of the beginners out there. The most important and most misunderstood aspect of taxes, is the IRS. Often people…