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[TRANS] 190711 OnlyU-IU China share fun moments they had with IU and her team on the set of Hotel Del Luna

Our staff members double checked the items before the departure with an anxious heart. Fortunately, we were able to reach the set on time despite the heavy traffic. The food truck, tent, tables and banners were all set up when we arrived at the set. Then, it took us another 40 minutes to prepare all the gifts by putting them carefully in each paper bag and stacking them up on the table beside the buffet tent.

Not too long after we were done with the gift preparations, manager Hanteo approached us, gave us his warm greetings before checking out the buffet tent. As the weather was pretty hot, Hanteo jokingly told us that he would ‘drink’ all the (Ghana) chocolates within the gift bag right away. When going through the other gifts, we especially pointed out that the Voluspa aromatherapy candles were for IU Team, so Hanteo thanked us in Mandarin, saying “xie xie!” as well.

He reminded us that since we would have to wait a little longer, so stay away from the sun in some shade. He also passed on the gifts to director Oh, actor Yeo Jin Goo and IU Team. Later, PD told us we could pass the gift to IU in person in a while.

We gave the staff of Hotel Del Luna the gifts we prepared as they passed by from time to time. During dinner time, some staff came to collect their gifts and we got the HDL team PD to pass on the remaining gifts to other busy staff on the set.

Around 8PM, IU finally appeared in her pony tail, white loose t-shirt and pants. Since the coffee truck was right beside the entrance, so she took lots of proof photos with the help of Hyesun and the new manager (Moon Ji Hwan) first. After greeting us, she expressed her gratitude for the gifts and meal that we prepared, telling us that she would enjoy the meal and asking whether we were hungry as well or not. We still managed to answer her that we were ‘hungry’ though our mind went completely blank at that moment as we were softened by her sweet tender eyes. IU then invited us to join her for dinner.

The HDL team PD also encouraged us to sit beside IU for dinner. Together, we also had Hanteo, Hyeseon and the new manager (Ji Hwan) with us in one table, and thankfully all of them ate a lot. IU seemed to have noticed how nervous we were, so she kept initiating conversation with us. She said, “we (IU Team) are usually quiet whenever we eat, and given the hot weather and packed filming schedules today, so everyone’s still in a daze. Did all of you travel all the way from China? It must have been hard for you guys to be here given the scorching hot weather.” When she was told that some of us would have to catch the early morning flight in a bit, she frowned as pain and sadness clouded her features.

When eating, director Oh came by so IU introduced him to us and we quickly bowed to him. Director Oh was pretty adorable and not all that serious or solemn as he greeted us enthusiastically and expressed his gratitude for our support. He kept the Hotel Del Luna customised towel around his neck all the time, even when he was having his meal.

Seeing how most of them were almost done with eating, we brought out the gifts and explained to them about the Diptyque’s limited edition ‘The Legend of the North’ series’ candles first. IU was touched upon knowing that we chose the candles because it suited Man Wol’s mysterious aura, saying “ah~ because it suits Man Wol!”. She also let out a tiny ‘wow’ when we told her we bought GUCCI’s A Kiss from Violet perfumed oil for her because its violet scented (IU’s favourite). We also let IU have a look at our charity/ donation certificate, telling her that hundreds of Uaenas participated in this donation and some of us visited the institute with some necessities and played with the kids there to which IU replied ‘aigoo’ tsunderely/ proudly and dearly. She also asked about the details and complimented us ‘Hen BBang!’ (so amazing) in Mandarin since one of us personally went to the welfare institute. IU gave us a big thumbs up, saying ‘Zzen Bbang! Xie xie!’ (really amazing! thank you!) when we mentioned about the necessities that we have donated. One of us caught on the right timing of the atmosphere and started applauding, to which IU joined her right away, followed by Hyeseon, Hanteo and all HDL staff from other tables who had no idea of what’s going on. It suddenly turned into an ocean of harmony 😂.

Click here for more details of IU’s birthday gifts (candles and perfumes), fan donation and fansupport by OnlyIUcn.

We also told IU about her super topic ‘#IU’ that has accumulated over 10 billion reads on Weibo recently and she was ultimately shocked. Since she’s not familiar with how weibo functions, so we explained to her that the hashtag is sort of a community on weibo where people could leave their posts, comments, votes and screenshots there to support her. She seemed to have grasped on the super topic concept after going through some of our posts in the hashtag section and showed off the milestone achievement to people around her.

IU: Hey, I achieved 10 billion reads! Hanteo and Hyeseon: As expected from the scale of mainland China, they don’t just simply go with (small numbers like) ten thousands when it comes to calculations.

We passed the <10 Years of Flower Road> book to IU, sharing with her that C-Uaenas designed, edited and compiled everything about her within this book in celebration of her 10th anniversary. We also tried to find the best printing manufacturer that we could to bring out the best quality of it. As soon as she got the book on hands, she kept gasping in admiration, saying “wow this is truly amazing. This is impressive, OnlyIU’s scale is no joke” as she flipped through the pages slowly. She especially stopped at one of the pages which contained IU Team’s photo, too bad the whole book was written in Chinese so the staff unnie tried to cheer her up by telling her that they could translate right away using mobile apps. All of them joked a few times about looking for someone who knows Mandarin and asked everyone to hurry up and learn the language too.

Click here for some details of the book

IU really likes the calligraphy gift that we gave her so she took a special proof shot with it. Since it’s written in Chinese, she asked us about the meaning of the poem. We were still in a daze at that time so we only explained briefly that it’s a poem about the moon. IU said she would try to look for a professional to interpret it.

Poem: The Moon Festival by Su Shi

When will the moon be clear and bright? With a cup of wine in my hand, I ask the blue sky. I don’t know what season it would be in the heavens on this night. I’d like to ride the wind to fly home. Yet I fear the crystal and jade mansions are much too high and cold for me. Dancing with my moon-lit shadow, It does not seem like the human world. The moon rounds the red mansion stoops to silk-pad doors, Shines upon the sleepless Bearing no grudge, Why does the moon tend to be full when people are apart? People may have sorrow or joy, be near or far apart, The moon may be dim or bright, wax or wane, This has been going on since the beginning of time. May we all be blessed with longevity though far apart, We are still able to share the beauty of the moon together.

Even though we are thousands of miles and oceans (Yellow Sea) apart, nothing can stop us from surrendering our hearts to the full moon (Man Wol) C-Uaenas present president Jang Man Wol this poem And may the opening of Hotel Del Luna blossom

*Yellow Sea is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula. *Full Moon is pronounced the same way as Man Wol in both Chinese and Korean.

밝은 달은 어느 때나 떠오를지 술잔을 잡고 하늘에 물어본다. 달 속에 있는 궁궐은 오늘밤은 어느 해인지 모르겠구나. 나는 바람을 타고 돌아가고자 하니 달 속의 궁궐이 높은 곳이라 추위를 견디지 못할까 두려워라. 일어나 춤추니 그림자도 따라 도는데 어찌 인간 세계와 비길 수가 있으랴 달그림자가 붉은 누각 빙 돌며 곱게 조각한 창문에 드리우니 달빛에 비추어져 잠을 이룰 수 없네. 더 이상 번뇌가 있을 수 없는데 무슨 일로 오래도록 이별할 때에 이렇게 둥근가? 인간에겐 슬픔과 기쁨, 이별과 만남이 있고 달은 흐리고 맑고, 둥글고 이지러짐이 있으니 이런 일은 예전부터 완전하기가 어려워라. 다만 바라기는 멀리 떨어져 있는 이가 오래 살아서 천 리 밖에서도 이 밝은 달을 함께 구경했으면.

Note: This is a famous Mid-Autumn lyric written by Sushi(a poet in Song Dynasty) for his brother Zi-you(1039-1112) when the poet was away from the imperial court. According to some commentators, “the palace on high” might allude to the imperial palace and therefore, after reading this lyric, Emperor Song Shen Zong said that Su Shi was loyal.

When IU was giving us her signature as acknowledgement (of the fan support), we noticed that IU’s mandarin pinyin skills were remarkably impressive, she came up with most of the pinyin (as shown in the picture) and kept seeking confirmation from us (just incase she made a mistake). She wanted to write 시원한 여름 (a cool and refreshing summer) so badly because it kind of means “watching horror movies” in Korea too (납량). She wanted to write “we will see each other very soon” so she added “see you soon” in English too. It was obvious that IU urged to write using lots of pinyin but she didn’t have much time since the drama team was rushing to another filming venue already. Nevertheless, she drew a big thumbs up and yummy bowl of rice for us and was eventually made fun by IU Team. They jokingly asked her “what are those?”, making IU shooting daggers at them keke.

“Dear. OnlyU-IU China ♥ Thank you all!! Well done!! 👍 Yummy 🍚💕 Miss you guys…♥ I love you guys! Stay healthy! - from IU”

“Dear C-uaenas ♥ I miss you all very much See U soon! Don’t fall sick...☆ Thank you! 😊 - from IU”

Lastly, we told IU that we would enjoy watching the drama to which she replied “please do enjoy (watch) the show (properly), it’s very interesting.” She kept thanking us a few times in Mandarin after bidding farewell to us too.

The PD came by after that and took the huge IU (with her head facing down) photo away, explaining that he would hang it in the waiting room. We weren’t sure whose waiting room he was referring to since we didn’t dare to question more, so we could only pray and hope earnestly that he’s taking it to IU’s room TT.

Then we sent off the coffee truck & buffet tent owners and bid farewell to the entire crew on the set before leaving. We lost count of how many times we went around the set to bow (give greetings) to make sure we didn’t miss any corner of it.

Despite being short of hands due to some of our members who couldn’t make it last minute, but we are very happy to have completed the fan support, passed IU her gift in person and relayed her greetings and thanks to C-Uaenas safely. We are fully aware that IU made lots of adorable facial expressions and kept a smile on her face all the time because she wanted to express her gratitude towards Uaenas who worked hard together to bring up the fan support to her on the set. Once again, we thank Uaenas who contributed in this fan support. We will continue to give IU the best fan support!

Source: OnlyU-IU 中国首站 @ Weibo Translated by IUteamstarcandy

#iu #190711 #translation #OnlyIUcn #drama #fansupport #Hotel Del Luna

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adrianodiprato · 4 years

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+ “The one who has hope lives differently; the one who hopes has been granted the gift of a new life” (Spe Salvi, n. 2) ~ Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

HOPE | My Message for Lent

Last year, after the passing of my father, a special friend sent a peace lily (pictured) as a living gift for myself and my family, so we can be reminded of cherished moments with dad. As we nurtured this beautiful growing gift over the months that followed, we noticed that at times the plant looked sad and a tad lifeless. Although it had good light and regular watering it still appeared flat and challenged. Much like how we were feeling during a period of mourning. Yet we remained hopeful that with a fresh approach, we could nurture its soul. So, we adopted a new mindset and abandoned old thinking. We decided to change its location and our watering practice, giving it a new perspective. Within a week its lush green leaves had visible signs of life. Within two weeks it begun to bloom delicate white lilies. The simple act of remaining hope-filled, and being open to a different way of living, helped this plant and in term, us, to flourish and move forward.

Right now, we are in challenging times. Many Australians and nature were down wind to some of the most devastating bushfires in our history. Friends in the Pacific and other areas are in the grips of losing their identity and home due to the ongoing effects of climate change. And most recently the world has been crippled by the pandemic that is coronavirus.

I do not wish to trivialise the impact of these events on all living things. Nonetheless the reality of life is that it is full of numerous twists and turns, making it very easy to become downcast or even pessimistic. We will all encounter obstacles and adversities that can show up unexpectedly and we will all find ourselves out of our comfort zone. And often in times of challenge humans turn inward and focus on self and our individual needs.

If the construct of hope isn’t created for times such as these, then why have hope at all? If we are open to adopting a hopeful and optimistic heart, we can breathe easier and expect a more pleasant future.

Humanity is in front of its own limits and degradation, affecting all of creation and one another, and needs to shift into new ways of existence, of becoming. During Lent this challenge of letting go and of stripping what is essential, in a word is Hope. As a Christian, I and/we have a responsibility to help all of humanity cross its limiting threshold into a new era of co-existence, sustainable living and fraternal humanism.

Pope Francis has encouraged all Catholics and Catholic institutions globally to put in practice the principles of an education toward the fostering of fraternal humanism; and embrace a creation-centred vision of the world. In the 2017 Vatican publication on Catholic education titled, Educating to fraternal humanism, the document explored the becoming of the anthropological era – or as I look to refer to it as the Age of Human. The central quote from this document applies here, “One needs…to humanise education, that is, to make it a process in which each person can develop his or her own deep-rooted attitudes and vocation, and thus contribute to his or her vocation within the community” (paragraph 8).

This call for solidarity for one’s fellow man (and woman) through an educational notion that fundamentally accepts that each person and living creature is home to a beating life. Where we, collectively, have a responsibility to contribute to the common good of all, including mother nature. This call is in stark contrast to bearing witness to the self-focused actions of some individuals during the recent coronavirus toilet paper saga. All feels hope-less at present.

The 2020 Term 1 edition of Catholic Education Today had this to say about the period of Lent in Australia:

For those living in Australia, Lent comes at the beginning of autumn, and in many ways the sense of Lent is mirrored in the autumn landscape as the deciduous trees lose their leaves. The maple leaves turn glorious yellow and orange; the jacaranda blooms and its leaves fall in shades of brown, as their brief and beautiful seasonal life comes to an end. Stripped to their branches, the maple and jacaranda retreat into themselves, into their core self, and begin the slow regenerative process. It is their hope. How can we be like the maple and the jacaranda? What might we let go of this Lent? How might we retreat into our core selves to regenerate? How might we rediscover our hope? (page 8).

The recent bushfires scarred much of the Australian landscape as we entered this Lenten period. It seemed hopeless. Yet, we have all seen images and read reports of mother nature beginning to rejuvenate and remain resilient, with the sprouting of hope-filled green shoots.

If we learnt anything from the ash and smoke of this year’s fires, is that it has compelled us all to examine the ways in which we live and how we all can reduce our carbon footprint due to the moral responsibility of addressing climate change. This is a deep act of hope, for a much more sustainable planet and sustainable human existence.

During this Lent period, just like the maple and the jacaranda, and my family’s approach to our beautiful peace lily, I encourage us all to consider ways to begin again, from the value proposition of hope. Not naïve to the realities of our world but galvanised by the challenges and opportunities that a new perspective on living differently can bring.

Albert Einstein stated, “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” With that in mind I invite you all to educate all people into this gift of fraternal humanism, in learning to overcome divisions and conflicts, promote hospitality, justice and harmony. We need to inspire each other to go beyond the needs of self, to touch again that spark of magic that lies deep within our soul, and in the soul of every human person, that can make us once again the ‘divine’ persons we are meant to be.

May we return to our hope this Lent, let go of our fears and receive the gift of a new life and the profoundness of giving.

Amen.

This blog is a tribute to that special friend that gave my family the peace lily. It gives us comfort and hope every day. Thank you.

#Lent #permissionistriumph #Hope #Humanism

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wineanddinosaur · 4 years

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A Bottle Hunter’s Guide to Fall’s Best Limited-Release American Whiskies

Autumn is almost upon us, and the season brings with it more than fall colors, Halloween, and cooler temperatures. For American whiskey fans, fall is the prime bottle-hunting season of the year, when most of the hottest names in American whiskey hit store shelves — only to disappear almost instantly. Enthusiasts call in favors, camp in liquor store parking lots, and sometimes drive hundreds of miles chasing tips, all to secure these scarce whiskies, which are then breathlessly posted to whiskey forums and Facebook groups.

It’s more than just the whiskey diehards who chase these bottles, though. Pappy Van Winkle is a famous name, but the others are becoming known beyond the aficionados. And many casual drinkers enroll in raffles and lotteries just to see if they get lucky. Moreover, scoring one of these ardently sought-after bottles is often a matter not of choice, but of taking what is available (and affordable). Getting lucky at the liquor store means a buyer could very well go home with something they aren’t all that familiar with. Pappy Van Winkle is part of the season, with an October release, but there’s plenty more to explore. Going beyond Pappy, here’s the lowdown on everything else in America’s autumnal whiskey crop, with context for why people want those bottles so badly.

SEPTEMBER

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon

When to expect the annual batch of Old Forester Birthday Bourbon has a pretty easy tie to remember it by: It’s pegged to the birthday of brand founder George Garvin Brown, Sept. 2. The series dates back to 2002, making it one of the best-established releases of the season. Every year, Old Forester’s top hands (these days those belong to master distiller Chris Morris and master taster Jackie Zykan) select several dozen barrels from a single day’s production and bottle it as a special offering, with age and proof varying from year to year.

It’s the top expression for Old Forester, but beyond that the long track record and special selection of whiskey stock give Birthday Bourbon that something extra. Mike Vacheresse, owner of Brookyln’s Travel Bar, says the annual Birthday Bourbon “makes for such a fun, insightful conversation with fellow bourbon enthusiasts, comparing memories of past releases and where the current release ranks in your personal view.”

Parker’s Heritage

Although Elijah Craig 18 Year Old is much sought after, Parker’s Heritage is usually seen as the top annual whiskey release from Heaven Hill Distillery, which functions as a showcase for all the whiskies the distillery makes. As far what makes it so prestigious, “It’s a noble experiment ,” says Kurt Maitland, who runs New York’s Whiskey Selections club.

On top of the fact that the proceeds go to fight ALS, it’s nice to see a bourbon distillery show off its vintage stock. Parker’s has come out with some releases over 20 years old, but they also try some new things, such as the 8-year-old malt whiskey and the recent Orange Curacao cask-finished release.

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition Bourbon

Among bourbon fans, Four Roses has a special reputation, and this is due in large part to its 10 individual stocks of bourbon. These are made by fermenting batches with five distinct yeasts and two separate grain recipes. To create the annual Small Batch Limited Edition, the distillery draws on a handful of these stocks (some of them quite old), with each year representing a new composition. Steve Beal, a noted whiskey consultant and Keeper of the Quiach, describes it as the “perfect bourbon storm.”

“First, it’s in limited supply,” says Beal. “Four Roses also has a unique following of devoted fans who are ready to travel miles and spend a fortune to get their hands a bottle. It’s considered a collector’s item to some, almost to the point of obsession.”

Little Book Bourbon

A relatively new name among the fall releases is Little Book, which will see only its fourth batch this year. Maggie Kimberl, content editor of American Whiskey Magazine, attributes its popularity to the way “it plays off the popularity of Booker’s Bourbon by handing the reins to Booker’s grandson, Freddie Noe, whom he referred to as ‘Little Book.’ Booker’s and Little Book are similar in that they are special releases that are the labor of love of their respective namesakes, but the liquid inside is quite different. While Booker’s is always a small-batch bourbon, Little Book can be any whiskey it wants to be.”

The past iterations of Little Book included a combination of rye, malt, and bourbon whiskeys with a 13-year-old corn whiskey; a blending of Beam’s rye whiskey with two Canadian ryes, one of which was 40 years old; and a version that married Jim Beam’s traditional and high-rye bourbon recipes together.

OCTOBER

Buffalo Trace Antique Collection

Also known as BTAC, the five whiskeys of this collection are almost as in demand as Van Winkle bourbons. The five releases consist of the George T. Stagg, W.L. Weller, and Eagle Rare 17 Year Old bourbons; and the Thomas H. Handy and Sazerac 18 Year Old rye whiskeys. Crowning this group is George T. Stagg, a cask-strength bourbon that is always at least 15 years old, and sometimes older. “George T. Stagg is easily one of the most sought-after bourbons I know of,” says Daniel Marlowe, owner of Lexington, Ky.’s Whiskey Bear bar. “It seems that almost all bourbon lovers I’ve talked to have a “Stagg Story” and a favorite [year]. To me, the mark of a great high-proof bourbon is in its balance, mouthfeel, and finish. George T. Stagg always nails it in those categories and I think that’s why it remains a crowd favorite year after year.”

Just behind Stagg in the pack is W.L. Weller, the cask-strength wheated bourbon that tops the ladder of Weller bourbons. Buffalo Trace distillery remodeled the Weller brand in 2016 and has built on it in the years since, adding more luster to Weller, but it was already pretty popular with whiskey fans. “This was because of the popularity of Pappy [van Winkle], which shares the same source barrels,” says Kimberl. Thus, the rule for many is that if you can’t get Pappy, get Weller instead.

As for the others, Eagle Rare 17 Year Old Bourbon and Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye both have high age statements, a point that always attracts buyers, while Thomas H. Handy is the only regular source for a cask-strength version of Buffalo Trace’s rye whiskey.

NOVEMBER

Elijah Craig 18 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon

Speaking of high age statements, Elijah Craig 18 Year Old Bourbon is pretty much the oldest whiskey Heaven Hill releases with consistency. That makes it a crowning statement for the venerable Elijah Craig brand, and eagerly sought after by that brand’s legion of fans.

“It’s hard to call yourself a collector without one of these,” says Cary Ann Fuller, a whiskey blogger and Certified Spirits Steward. “These single barrels are a quintessential example of a properly (over-) aged bourbon, showing off the oak without the wood overpowering the characteristic rich vanilla and honey notes. Scoring one can be tricky at retail, but a few visits to Heaven Hill’s Bourbon Heritage Center in Bardstown should pay off.”

Jack Daniel’s Heritage Barrel Tennessee Whiskey

This relative newcomer to the autumnal release scene comes from America’s top-selling whiskey brand, a brand that paradoxically didn’t get much attention from the enthusiast scene. “That is,” says whiskey blogger Bobby Childs, “until their release of Heritage Barrel.”

Childs boasts he has used Heritage Barrel to convert Jack Daniel’s haters into fans. “It’s Jack Daniel’s nod to making whiskey the old way. Slowly toasted barrels, lower entry proof, maturation on the upper floors of their highest elevated warehouses, and bottling at 100 proof. The result is a richer, more robust and nuanced version of Jack Daniel’s.”

Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection

Experimental whiskeys are rarely thought of as prestige items, but Woodford Reserve built its top series around trying new things or reviving old practices. The distillery has brought out a different whiskey under this name every year since 2006. So it’s a showcase, but unlike Parker’s Heritage, it’s a showcase of what Woodford Reserve can do rather than what it is doing.

“I think what makes the Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection offers a great expression of Chris Morris’s mastery over mash bill and the flavor that can be achieved from it,” says P.J. Wagner, lead bartender at Guild Row in Avondale, Ill. “The use of the chocolate rye in last year’s release was fantastic and absolutely perfect for the American palette. When it comes to limited releases that are too good to sit on your shelf as a showpiece, Woodford Reserve’s Master’s Collection is one of the most consistently delicious yearly releases there are.”

The article A Bottle Hunter’s Guide to Fall’s Best Limited-Release American Whiskies appeared first on VinePair.

source https://vinepair.com/articles/fall-limited-release-american-whisky-guide/

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isaiahrippinus · 4 years

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A Bottle Hunter’s Guide to Fall’s Best Limited-Release American Whiskies

SEPTEMBER

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon

Parker’s Heritage

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition Bourbon

Little Book Bourbon

OCTOBER

Buffalo Trace Antique Collection

NOVEMBER

Elijah Craig 18 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon

Jack Daniel’s Heritage Barrel Tennessee Whiskey

Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection

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johnboothus · 4 years

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A Bottle Hunters Guide to Falls Best Limited-Release American Whiskies

SEPTEMBER

Old Forester Birthday Bourbon

Parker’s Heritage

Four Roses Small Batch Limited Edition Bourbon

Little Book Bourbon

OCTOBER

Buffalo Trace Antique Collection

NOVEMBER

Elijah Craig 18 Year Old Single Barrel Bourbon

Jack Daniel’s Heritage Barrel Tennessee Whiskey

Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection

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Only Watch, the world’s most high-profile charity watch auction, returns in 2019 in its eighth edition to continue raising awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and pursuing a cure for this genetic disorder primarily affecting male children. MB&F is participating in the Only Watch charity auction for the fifth time, donating one of its creations, Tom & T-Rex, to be sold in support of the Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies.

Tom & T-Rex

All previous MB&F Machines created for Only Watch were unique pieces from existing collections that incorporated visual elements related to the auction. For this 2019 edition of Only Watch, MB&F and L’Epée have made the unprecedented choice to contribute a previously unreleased piece, highlighting the special nature of the auction.

‘Tom & T-Rex’ will be the first – and a unique – example of the T-Rex clock co-created by MB&F and L’Epée 1839, which is planned for general release at the end of August 2019.

What sets ‘Tom & T-Rex’ apart from the main T-Rex collection to follow? A sculpture mounted atop the body of the hybrid beast, shaped like the figure of a young child. The rider of T-Rex – who MB&F and L’Epée have named Tom – is both companion and ward of his redoubtable steed.

Tom specifically represents the children living with the degenerative disease that is Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which causes the gradual loss of basic motor functions, including the ability to walk. Tom, who spends his waking days tethered to an unfavourable reality, has found in T-Rex a friend who can take him on adventures beyond his wildest dreams. Measuring only 4.3cm high, the sitting rider is less than a fifth as tall as the 26.5cm T-Rex; in real-life proportions, it could easily look right into the second floor of an average apartment block. Cross-legged in a particularly youthful, tranquil yet vulnerable pose, Tom stares down into a transparent blue marble of Murano glass nestled in his cupped hands, perhaps imagining a different world…

Children are capable of great imaginative feats, and especially so in the case of those limited by illness or disability. T-Rex offers an escape for elastic minds, carrying its little companions away into fantastical realms with the earth-shaking strides of the mightiest of dinosaurs, under the fierce protection of an all-seeing cyborg eye. Made of hand-blown Murano glass, the “eyeball” also functions as a clock dial, indicating hours and minutes via two curved hands driven from the centre of the hemitoroidal component.

T-Rex is a metaphor for the factors that sustain the daily existence of a sick child: the flights of imagination that nourish the spirit and the scientific advancements that will one day effect a long-awaited cure. These symbolic elements are without a doubt what strike at first – but they are substantiated by the mechanical nature of the clock, crafted according to highest-quality clock making tradition. Beating within the 201 finely finished components is a hand-wound mechanical movement conceived and manufactured entirely in-house by L’Epée 1839: hours and minutes are regulated by the balance wheel beating at 2.5Hz (18,000vph), powered by a single barrel offering no less than 8 days of power reserve. Time is set with a key, fitted through the centre of the Murano glass dial, while the power reserve is separately maintained with the same key at the rear of the movement.

T-Rex is crafted primarily from palladium-plated brass, bronze, stainless steel and Murano glass, the contrasting strength and fragility of the materials providing a challenge to balance when executing the bold design. Despite being completely fixed in position, the jointed legs of T-Rex are deliberately posed to suggest energy and a sense of motion. A combination of sandblasted and polished surfaces directs the way that light interacts with the body of T-Rex, so that the clock seems light and agile, ready to run off with its diminutive passenger to a land where disease has ceased to exist.

More about Tom & T-Rex

Tom & T-Rex is a unique piece created for Only Watch, the first example — albeit with design modifications — to debut from the main T-Rex collection that is set to launch in autumn 2019.

As with all the MB&F clocks, T-Rex is a collaboration with Switzerland’s premier clockmaker, L’Epée 1839. Out of the 10 previous clocks made jointly by MB&F and L’Epée, T-Rex bears the closest design kinship to the clocks inspired by the animal kingdom such as Octopod or Arachnophobia. In the use of materials such as coloured Murano glass, it is closest to Medusa. Conceptually, the sentient cyborg panopticon “eyeball” that forms the main body of T-Rex shifts the clock closer to the robotic brethren of Balthazar, Melchior and Sherman.

Maximilian Büsser and Arnaud Nicolas

The legs of T-Rex were modelled directly on actual Tyrannosaurus Rex bones, using 3D scans of fossilised dinosaur skeletons as references to create verisimilitude in the final design.

In line with the other Only Watch editions from MB&F, the Tom & T-Rex has a special design addition that is deeply connected to the charity and its cause — a palladium-plated bronze rider, sculpted to take the form of a young boy, holding a mystical light blue marble of Murano glass.

Also made of hand-blown Murano glass is the hemitoroidal dial of the clock that forms the “eyeball” of T-Rex. The “Only Watch” unique piece uses a light-blue tinted Murano glass; the subsequent collection will feature Murano glass components in red, deep blue and green.

Beating at the heart of T-Rex is a movement of 138 components, including the 2.5Hz (18,000vph) balance. Time is set with a key, fitted through the centre of the Murano glass dial, while the eight-day power reserve is separately maintained with the same key at the rear of the movement.

Only Watch

Established in 2005 and organised by the Association Monégasque contre les Myopathies under the patronage of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, Only Watch is a biennial auction specialising in one-of-a-kind timepieces. The funds raised go towards research in treating and curing neuromuscular diseases, in particular Duchenne muscular dystrophy. To date, the auction has raised over EUR 40 million, over seven editions.

The 2019 Only Watch auction will be held in Geneva, the third year that the city is hosting the auction. Prior to the sale, the collection of watches up for auction will embark on a world tour, beginning with a showcase at the Monaco Yacht Show (25–28 September 2019) before travelling through Asia, the Middle East, the United States and finally back to Europe.

Only Watch 2019 will take place on Saturday 9 November and welcomes for the second time the experience and expertise of auction house Christie’s in presenting the world’s premier watchmaking charity event.

Tom & T-Rex: technical specifications

‘Tom & T-Rex’ is a unique piece created for the 2019 Only Watch charity auction. A collection of T-Rex limited editions will follow in late August 2019.

Display

Hours and minutes

Size

Dimensions: 308 mm tall x 258 mm x 178 mm

Total components (movement + body): 201

Weight: approximately 2kg

Body/frame

Dial and marble: Murano hand-blown glass

Materials: stainless steel, palladium-plated brass and bronze

Finishing: polishing, satin-finishing and sandblasting

Body components: 63

Engine

L’Epée 1839 movement, designed and manufactured in-house

Balance frequency: 2.5 Hz / 18,000 vph

Power reserve: 8 days

Movement components: 138

Jewels: 17

Time setting: winding key to both set the time (in the centre of the dial) and wind the movement (on the barrel axis at the back)

Tom & T-Rex

Maximilian Büsser and Arnaud Nicolas

Tom & T-Rex, a co-creation between MB&F and L’Epée 1839 for Only Watch Only Watch, the world’s most high-profile charity watch auction, returns in 2019 in its eighth edition to continue raising awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and pursuing a cure for this genetic disorder primarily affecting male children.

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