Happy 150th, Audemars Piguet. In celebration, the brand is releasing several exciting new watch models and references. Plus:

• When you work in booze, sobriety (or moderation) can be a necessity, a nuisance and an opportunity for evolution.
• Timothée Chalamet: After winning Best Actor at the SAG Awards, the A Complete Unknown star ditched the standard "aw, shucks" address for a rare display of ambition.

Audemars Piguet Celebrates 150 Years With a Slew of Exciting New Watches

Grab your party hat — Audemars Piguet is 150 years young!

From svelte dress watches to the trendsetting Royal Oak luxury sports watch, Audemars Piguet’s horological achievements are varied and impressive. Although, the brand’s bona fides aren’t relegated merely to the horological — its ties to music, film, fine art and sports are deep and long-established. From Jay-Z to Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mark Ronson to Travis Scott, John Mayer to Serena Williams, AP is prominently worn by the world’s movers and shakers. As the company transitions from the era of its longstanding CEO François-Henry Bennahmias, who left at the end of 2023, to a new era under the leadership of Ilaria Resta, it does so with 150 tremendous years under its belt, ready to continue growing and innovating with exciting new movement technologies, models and collections.

Going Dry as a Drinks Writer

BY TED SIMMONS

People say all manner of things to me when they discover I write about spirits for a living. “You have the coolest job.” It has its perks, I say, but cool doesn’t pay the bills. “You must be a whiskey expert.” It’s all relative, but I know a few things. “It’s a good thing you’re not an alcoholic.” Um, yes, it’s important to keep firm boundaries.

For anyone working with booze — bartender, journalist, sales representative, etc. —  boundaries are critical and scheduled sobriety is a must. In this industry, alcohol is too easy to access, and often, the quality is too good to pass up. You have to take breaks. It’s the only way.

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