Snapshot, 1958: Prehistoric pedal power for the new 300 SL?

Unlike the cars of the Flintstones cartoon, the 300 SL is no prehistoric vehicle made up of rocks and wood — it is a technological tour de force. Based on the Mercedes grand prix racer of the early 1950s, the 300 SL roadsters feature a space frame chassis, an updated six-cylinder engine with a competition camshaft, revised rear suspension, and direct fuel injection —making it the fastest convertible of its time. The aluminium body— the sole reason why these two men are able to carry it with such ease — weighs only 185kg, helping the car to produce a top speed of 140 mph.

Breakfast in Shoreditch with Supertramp’s petrolhead sax player John Helliwell

After choosing the life of a musician in London over a computer programmer in Sweden, John Helliwell’s role as saxophone player in Supertramp saw him travel far and wide with the renowned English rock collective. Given John’s well-known love for watches, motorbikes, and cars, we caught up with the man himself in East London, amongst the delectable selection of custom bikes, gear, and hearty food at The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club, to find out more about what makes this musician tick.

Discover what set Cartier’s history in motion at the London Design Museum

Becoming the curator of a new Cartier exhibit was first presented to Lord Norman Foster, world-renowned architect, last year by Design Museum Director Deyan Sudjic. And while intrigued and flattered, Lord Foster had doubts as to whether he would be the right person for the job, because, while design is a common theme between architecture and watches, there weren’t very many other parallels he could draw upon — or so he thought.

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