Elite Traveler HRS 2017-2018

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Watches Watches with a changeable strap allow you to travel the globe with just one timepiece that works for every occasion, whether it’s swimming in the ocean, hiking a mountain or a black-tie dinner. Take yours on an-around-the-world private jet trip

BAUME & MERCIER CLASSIMA CHRONOGRAPH

Responding to clients’ desires to change straps without using a tool, Baume & Mercier recently revamped the Classima collection to include a push-pin function to swap straps at home or on the go, making it the perfect timepiece for a far-flung vacation. The alligator strap easily comes off and can be changed to a sporty Nato strap or a matte calfskin strap. The chronograph will come in handy on your adventures. $3,050, baume-et-mercier.com Dedicated to exploration and travel, the Overseas collection features a simple mechanism to change straps — choose between a bracelet, alligator or rubber strap. For its latest version, Vacheron Constantin introduces a dual-time watch so you can always keep track of time at home. The second time zone, at 9 o’clock, is set with the crown. The date is synchronized with local time. Water- resistant to 150m, the watch is ready for all manner of water sports — perhaps snorkeling or scuba diving in the Galápagos Islands or the Seychelles. $24,700, vacheron-constantin.com VACHERON CONSTANTIN OVERSEAS DUAL TIME

AWORLD OF ADVENTURES Bring your pared-down watch wardrobe with you on a private jet tour around the world. TCS, a long-established leader in private jet tours, in October 2018 introduces a new trip in partnership with Four Seasons. A World of Adventures allows you to explore nature in Bali, the Seychelles, Rwanda and Galápagos Islands and see the sights in Seattle, Kyoto, Marrakech and Bogotá while staying at luxurious Four Seasons resorts. From October 19 – November 11, 2018. $138,000 per person, +1 800 454 4149, tcsworldtravel.com

From left: Four Seasons Resort Marrakech, Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

Words Kristen Shirley. Photo IMAGIE_SA, Ken Seet