GROOMS’ NEWS Grooms editor Melissa Cullen reveals the latest best buys and product launches NEWS Grooms’ Rotary Watches has launched The Henley Timepiece Collection. Powerfully built in stainless steel and sapphire glass, each timepiece is water resistant up to 100m and contains a Miyota quartz-powered chronograph movement and date function. This new season of Henley products also includes a trio of stylish ladies timepieces. Like their men’s counterparts, each of these watches is made with stainless steel and sapphire glass, as well as a luminescent hand for optimal reading. Discover more about the collection at www.rotarywatches.com AVI-8 Watches have introduced the new Hawker Hurricane Clowes Automatic. Inspired by the RAF’s No. 1 Squadron and the courageous Arthur “Tay” Clowes, The Hawker Hurricane Clowes Automatic has been designed as a commanding and pronounced watch to honour their incredible accomplishments during WWII. As a tribute to Clowes and the Squadron he flew for, his aircraft code is stamped into the piece along with a second hand counter-balance created in the form of the Hawker Hurricane. Available to buy from www.avi-8.co.uk Mr Porter sells must-have luxury fashion from more than 500 of the world’s most sought-after brands. The company are on a mission to provide men with everything they need to look and feel their best. To help, Danish brand James Ay is now being stocked by Mr Porter. The company is an ode to the modern inventor of sunglasses, James Ayscough. In a vein similarly daring to the pioneer, its biodegradable frames are fully plantbased - made from Mazzucchelli M49 acetate – and range from edgy to classic designs. Check out www.mrporter.com for more information. Kilian Hennessy, the founder of luxury company Kilian, has been developing his own cologne for years. The result, Kologne, Shield of Protection, is a new scent that’s perfect for the groom-to-be. Kologne, Shield of Protection is a splash of freshness, made with luminous citrus notes, green mandarin, bitter orange, mint, rosemary, neroli, cedarwood, cashmere and an accord of green vegetal notes. To find out more, visit www.bykilian.co.uk British independent designer, The Camden Watch Company has announced its move into jewellery. The new Memento Mori 925 sterling silver unisex ring is adorned with the company’s Memento Mori design. Memento Mori translates as: ‘Remember you must die’, a recurring theme in Victorian jewellery and art. Contrary to how that may sound, Memento Moris was intended as a celebration of life, to remind us that life is short and every second counts. Anneke Short, designer and co-founder of The Camden Watch Company, said: “While watch design has always been a passion, I originally studied jewellery making and decided it was time to pursue this. While I love all the products we make, the Memento Mori seemed most natural, especially with its link to the Victorian era who had a fascination with collecting Memento Mori keepsakes.” Head over to www.camdenwatchcompany.com to find out more. 79
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