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Chopard The luxury Swiss timepiece brand was found- ed in 1860 by artisan watchmaker Louis-Ul- ysse Chopard. Three generations later in 1963 the company was bought by goldsmith and watchmaker Karl Scheufele III, whose family continues to run the company today. Chopard’s reputation for high-precision, ul- tra-thin and extremely accurate pocket watch- es surged. In the 1980s, convinced that a Chopard stainless steel watch would succeed, a young Karl-Friedrich Scheufele launched the now-iconic Moritz Swiss watch – an elegant, luxury sports watch. The same decade saw the launch of Caroline Scheufele’s Happy Clown classic jewellery collection. This year Chopard announced that its steel watches – including bracelets and cases – will be made from recy- clable Lucent Steel. 119 King St, Sydney NSW 2000 Retailers in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney Tel: +61 2 81976007 chopard.com Kennedy Since 1976, Kennedy’s carefully edited col- lection of fine jewellery and luxury men’s and women’s watches has continued to be redefined to reflect its commitment to bal- ancing heritage with elegance and modern innovation. The impressive collection of exquisite brands that Kennedy curates con- firms the company as one of the world’s most sought-after destinations for luxury watch- es and jewellery. An official retailer of Rolex, Patek Philippe, IWC Schaffhausen, Panerai, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, Cartier, Tudor, Ome- ga, Longines, Raymond Weil, Graff Diamonds,

Qeelin, Pomellato, Suzanne Kalan and Rober- to Coin - all Kennedy pieces are individually chosen to appeal to discerning clients. The business offers clients a personalised in-store and after-sales experience, along with im- peccable service that is paired with in-depth knowledge. The Star Grand Hotel and Residences, Retail A, Unit 1 Shop 0, 80 Pyrmont St, Pyr- mont NSW 2009 Locations in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth Tel: +61 295189499 kennedy.com.au Hermes When harness-maker Thierry Hermès opened a workshop in Paris in 1837, he was responding to his clients’ desires for “simplicity and lightness” in a city teeming with modernity. His harnesses embodied discreet finesse as well as endurance in all conditions. Six generations on, Hermes re- mains faithful to its founder’s artisanal mod- el and humanist values, producing leather goods like the timeless and highly coveted Birkin handbag, along with lifestyle acces- sories, home furnishings, fragrances, jew- ellery, watches, and ready-to-wear apparel. Hermes is about the freedom to create, the quest for beautiful materials, and the trans- mission of exceptional know-how, resulting in the luxury brand continuing to produce useful and elegant objects that stand the test of time. The Trust Building, 155 King St, NSW 2000 Tel: +61 2 92 87 32 00 Locations in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne hermes.com/au

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