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If with 📣 Achilles' heel 📣 we mean to indicate a person's hidden weak point, mine is certainly beauty... and to be honest, it's not even that hidden! 🔦 Few days ago I was struck by the new masterpiece from Audemars Piguet, that in the ever-evolving world of luxury watchmaking, continues to set the benchmark for innovation and excellence. Their latest release, showcased in the image, is a testament to their unwavering commitment to craftsmanship and design. 🔍 Market Insights The luxury watch sector has been experiencing a renaissance, driven by a blend of heritage and modernity. Collectors and enthusiasts are increasingly drawn to timepieces that not only reflect historical significance but also incorporate contemporary advancements. 📈 Industry Trends ° Sustainability: There is a growing trend towards sustainable practices in luxury watchmaking, with brands adopting ethical sourcing of materials. ° Digital Integration: While mechanical excellence remains paramount, there is a noticeable integration of digital technology for enhanced user experience. 💡Examples -> Smart Complications: High-end brands are incorporating smart features discreetly into traditional timepieces. For instance, TAG Heuer’s Connected series blends the elegance of a mechanical watch with the functionality of a smartwatch, offering notifications, fitness tracking, and customizable dials. -> Blockchain for Authentication: Brands like Vacheron Constantin and Breitling are using blockchain technology to provide digital certificates of authenticity, ensuring the provenance of each timepiece and protecting against counterfeiting. -> Augmented Reality: Companies such as Rolex have developed AR apps that allow customers to virtually try on watches, enhancing the buying experience without the need to visit a physical store. -> Online Customization: Websites and apps are enabling users to design and personalize their own watches, selecting materials, colors, and features to create a unique timepiece. Audemars Piguet’s own online configurator is a prime example, offering a bespoke experience that meets the modern consumer’s demand for individuality. -> Investment Value: High-end watches are increasingly viewed as investment assets, with their value appreciating over time, making them a strategic addition to any portfolio. 🔗 Conclusion Audemars Piguet's latest offering is more than just a watch; it's a symbol of the brand's rich heritage and forward-thinking approach. As the luxury watch market continues to flourish, pieces like these will undoubtedly remain at the forefront of collectors' desires. If you are interested in defining the trajectories of the future, please stay in touch! 😍 Good luck to the new CEO Ilaria Resta 😍 #LuxuryWatches #LuxuryMarket #Timepiece #Investment #DigitalInnovation #SmartWatches #Blockchain #AugmentedReality

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The Saucony Xodus Ultra 3 is a heavy-duty trail shoe for moderately technical terrain over long to ultra distances. A thicker upper with strategic reinforcements provides protection with a normal width fit and a tapered toe box. An increased stack height along with a new forefoot rock plate provides great protection but with a greatly increased weight. The increased stack height, greater sidewalls and inherent stiffness make this the most stable Xodus Ultra so far. However, the Xodus Ultra 3 changes greatly from the prior versions with increased weight and protection, making it a shoe for slower runs/hikes over long distances. Full review here: https://lnkd.in/dPjMU3Sk

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The image you see is a diagram of the different parts of a diamond. The main parts of a diamond are: * Crown: The top part of the diamond, above the girdle. It includes the table, star facets, bezel facets, and upper girdle facets. * Girdle: The thin band around the widest part of the diamond. * Pavilion: The bottom part of the diamond, below the girdle. It includes the lower girdle facets, lower pavilion facets, and culet. * Culet: The tiny facet at the very bottom tip of the pavilion. The way a diamond is cut affects its brilliance and fire, which are the way light interacts with the diamond to create sparkle and rainbow colors.

What does it take to build a successful business? It’s very similar to building a new house from ground up. First you have to envision what kind of business you want to build and how will it improve the lives of your future customers. Then you have to create a blueprint outlining every task that needs to be completed in a specific order. Pre-planning is crucial. Following your blueprint step by step will create the foundation, walls, and the roof. Then you have to decide what goes inside. What products and services will you be offering? Who your potential customers will be? How will you attract them? How will you build long-lasting relationships with them? How will you customize your offerings and treat each customer as the most important person? What outstanding experiences will you create for your customers? How will you build a loyal customer base? How will you harness the power of your loyal customer base to create a consistent flow of repeat and referral business? What strategies and processes will you follow? How will you use your creativity, talents, skills, and experience to set your business apart from others? How will you show gratitude and appreciation to your customers for helping you build your business? May all our businesses be successful so we and our customers can enjoy the fruits of our labor for a long time to come! #customerexperience #strategy #process #clientappreciation #capglobalconsulting #delightfulhomegifts

Dark yellow, gold, soft teal, and gray are great colors to add warmth and style to any room.

Constant Curvature over Space Note that the curvature of the surface of a sphere is constant everywhere. Wherever we measure we have the same value for radius r, and thus, via (1), the same curvature R. For a surface that is not so uniform, however, such as an egg, the surface curvature R would be different at the ends than at the middle. Non-uniform (non-constant) curvature is, in fact, far more common than uniform (constant) curvature. Consider, for examples, a mountain’s surface terrain, the surface of your body, a donuts surface, or the surface of the bark on a tree. All have different curvatures at different places on the surface. An object in any dimension is said to have maximal symmetry if the curvature everywhere is the same. Hence, a sphere surface has maximum symmetry, whereas that of an egg shell and a mountain’s terrain do not.