Elite Traveler May-June 2018

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Influence

Maximilian Büsser The founder of one of the most unconventional and highly technical independent watch brands in the world, MB&F, talks about his horological machines and the creative lab they come from Page 50

Thomas Flohr , founder and chairman of VistaJet, on why he rejected private aviation’s patchwork network of fractional-ownership programs and charters. Andy Hayler discusses the Elite Traveler Top 100 Restaurants ranking and how far our readers are willing to travel for an exceptional meal. Roberta Naas examines the concept of constant force and the elite group of watchmakers that are striving to incorporate this into their designs.