T3 India December 2021

Before Bluetooth became a standard audiophiles were willing to trust, docks were all the rage. And among docks, Bowers & Wilkins’ Zeppelin was iconic, offering detailed sound, impressive volume and quirky looks all in a single package. But despite being updated multiple times over the years, B&W’s audio airship hasn’t quite been able to compete with the Echoes or Sonoses of this world for sheer flexibility… until now. Thanks to a combination of a 150mm sub, 90mm mid-range drivers and its fully isolated Decoupled Double-Dome tweeters, the all-new Zeppelin offers the next-level, room-filling sound you’d expect. Where it radically departs from its predecessors, however, is in its streaming functionality: you can connect your devices using AirPlay 2 and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth or stream direct from services such as Spotify, Deezer,…

Clean, Green Gadgets Another year-ending threatens the world with a hazy mess of reports regarding new variants and mutations of Covid. But come what may, some of the changes induced by the pandemic are probably here to stay for quite some time. In the world of tech, it is probably the newfound focus on audio, health, and entertainment that have become more personal with people stuck to their home offices, craving for some break in routine. More gadgets mean more E-waste to dispose, and I believe that this is one grey area that needs to be addressed, especially when more devices are being designed to be obsolete in a few years. Though E-waste recycling plants and collection points have sprung up, there still looms a question of easy reach. France is one…

VIEWSONIC VP2468A COLORPRO ₹24,399, viewsonic.com/in The VP2468a is ViewSonic’s latest addition to their Pantone-validated ColorPro VP68a series of monitors. The 24-inch full HD monitor, as one can tell, provides superior colour accuracy which proves to be critical for professional applications. The VP2468a has passed a series of in-house colour tests, including the full-range simulation tests of 2161 colours of the Pantone Formula Guide, which have been reviewed and validated by Pantone. The VP2468a offers a refresh rate of 60Hz, and has a backlight light of a minimum of 30,000 hours. In addition to providing two unique modes to assist those with colour blindness, the VP2468a is available for all adjustments including swivel, tilt, pivot, and height. Flicker-Free and Blue Light Filter technologies are integrated to reduce the users’ eye-fatigue, and connectivity-wise the…

SUNSPEL COTTONSHELL RAINCOAT The UK excels at precipitation, but this svelte and stylish jacket will keep you looking pucker despite the autumn rain. Made from soft cotton-shell, the coat features a longline profile, classic collar and a clean finish. ₹42,500, mrporter.com NUDIE JEANS STEN OVERSHIRT A checked shirt transcends the generations and can be worn by everyone from a teenager to his grandad. Join the check republic this season and do it in style with this quality wool-blend version. ₹13,500, mrporter.com GUCCI GG JACQUARD WOOL SCARF We never expect anything discreet from Gucci and this scarf is no exception with its distinctive logo-jacquard pattern. The brown/mustard colourway is quintessential autumnal and, of course, the quality of the wool knit is exceptional. ₹31,500, matchesfashion.com PAUL SMITH WOOL MOCK NECK SWEATER If longevity is important to you – and slow fashion is…

GRAND SEIKO, ‘ASAKAGE’ SBGW267 This piece is inspired by the interplay of light and shadow that is an essential characteristic of Japanese architecture. Inside is the manual winding 9S64 Calibre with a 72-hour power reserve. ₹4,15,000, grand-seiko.com BULGARI, ALUMINIUM GMT A worthy heir to the modern and graphic original, Bulgari has retained the iconic aluminium case, blue bezel and rubber strap. It’s been slightly updated with a nifty additional function – a GMT 24h hand. ₹2,89,000, bulgari.com GIRARD-PERREGAUX, LAUREATO ABSOLUTE LIGHT BUCHERER BLUE This super-limited-edition watch features a sapphire crystal case, titanium lugs, and the eyecatching Calibre GP01800-1652 that showcases attention to detail. ₹70,50,000, bucherer.com TAG HEUER, AQUARACER PROFESSIONAL 300 NIGHT DIVER The legendary Night Diver is back, featuring a black DLC-coated case, bezel, crown, caseback and clasp. The stand out feature, though, is the fully luminescent dial. ₹2,75,000, tagheuer.com…

Luxury Italian brand Brunello Cucinelli has been producing high-quality cashmere designs since 1978. In September Cucinelli was awarded GQ magazine’s 2021 Designer of the Year award but you may be more familiar with the brand name as that of Silicon Valley’s favourite. Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are just two of the tech giants to have fallen in love with Cucinelli’s blend of luxury with casual, all hand-stitched in Italy. While it helps that these uber CEOs can afford Cucinelli’s high price tags, it seems he has also won over their hearts and minds with his ideas on humanistic capitalism. While there’s now a broad range of clothing available from the brand, Cucinelli holds on to the title, ‘king of cashmere’. He reportedly has such a love for the goat-produced wool…