Notes on owning well.
Cars, watches, aircraft, yachts and audio. Written for people who value discretion.
The private buyer’s guide to discreet asset sourcing
A plain-English guide to buying or selling high-value assets privately: who really holds the asset, mandates, NCNDAs, proof of life and what to ask first.
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What a yacht charter contract covers, and what to ask before you sign
A yacht charter contract sets out the rate, the APA, cancellation terms and who is responsible for what. Here is what to look for before you sign.
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How to read a watch reference number
A reference number identifies the exact model of a watch, and the serial identifies the individual piece. Here is how to use both when buying a luxury watch.
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DAC, streamer, amplifier: what each part of a hi-fi system does
A plain-English guide to the parts of a high-end hi-fi system: streamer, DAC, preamp, power amp and speakers, and how they work together.
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How to build a high-end hi-fi system around your room
The room shapes the sound as much as the equipment. Here is how to plan a high-end hi-fi system around your listening room, and what to ask before you buy.
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What an Air Operator's Certificate is, and why it matters when you charter
Before you book a private jet, find out who actually operates it and whether they hold an Air Operator's Certificate. Here is what to ask and why it matters.
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How to choose a private jet: light, mid-size or large?
Passengers, luggage, range and airports decide which private jet you need. A plain-English guide to light, mid-size and large jets, and mistakes to avoid.
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Empty legs explained: how cheaper private jet flights really work
An empty leg is a one-way private jet flight an operator has to make anyway. Here is how they work, when they pay off, and what to check before you book.
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The new Lotus Esprit: what we know about the hybrid V8
Lotus is bringing back the Esprit as a hybrid V8 supercar, with a 1,000 hp target for 2028. What is confirmed, what is not, and what buyers can do now.
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Beyond the deck
A £200,000-a-week charter buys a superyacht and a crew. What it often doesn't buy is a week worth remembering. Book it through Tailyr and go beyond the deck.
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The death of the search filter
Search is going conversational. The fight is over who it works for, and Google's school standoff shows what is lost when you cannot say no.
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Watch prices are rising again, but Rolex is cooling and stock is piling up
Watch prices have risen five quarters running, led by Patek Philippe, while Rolex cools and resale stock hits a record. What it means for buyers and sellers.
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How to buy a luxury watch safely: what to check before you pay
What to check before you buy a luxury watch: the dealer, the paperwork, serial and theft checks, condition, safe payment and the red flags that mean walk away.
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$18.7 million for an F50: what’s behind the SP3 and F50 price surge
A 1997 Ferrari F50 made $18.7 million and a Daytona SP3 $18.5 million in a single Las Vegas night. What is pushing modern Ferraris to these numbers, and what could stop it.
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Sunreef Yachts and the sun-powered superyacht, plus a Brabus twist
Sunreef wants its catamarans to harvest the sun from every surface. We look at the Eco range, its claims, and the 40-knot Brabus Ultima 55.
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Nobody wants to go first: mandates, NCNDAs and the hunt for a high-value car
A buyer and a seller who both want a deal, and neither willing to move first. How mandates, NCNDAs and proof of life shape every high-value car search.
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