Monday, February 28th, the Aston Martin Residences Art Gallery announced their inclusion of Robi Walters’ newest art piece in their virtual gallery. The exhibit, entitled “You’ll Know When You Get There” marks the latest entry into Walters’ impressive and innovative body of work — for over a decade, the London based artist has compiled captivating, colorful pieces of art out of discarded items, from scraps of flyers to broken vinyl records. 

Walters’ work has been the subject of much acclaim in the art world, attracting celebrity collectors such as Thandie Newton and Jillionaire. Walters’ has also collaborated with world-renowned musicians from U2 to Paul McCartney, their partnerships raising both awareness and funds for multiple charities. 

Regarding his newly unveiled piece, Robi Walters said, “To bring my artwork and creativity to the Aston Martin Residences virtual gallery feels like we are all stepping into the future… I’m very excited to be showing my interpretation of the Aston Martin Residences. The colors in the painting are inspired by the sea, by Miami itself, and the sun’s rays hitting the reflecting glass shell… Transforming discarded materials into beautiful artworks brings balance and harmony to any room where they are displayed.”

“You’ll Know When You Get There” by Robi Walters is on display and ready to view at the Aston Martin Residences immersive virtual gallery at www.astonmartinresidences.com/amrVirtual/index.html

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They were hosted by Haute Media Group Cofounder Seth Semilof. Watch the full webinar below.

Here are some of the questions and answers from the exclusive interview with F.P. Journe America.

Seth Semilof: Tell us your vision of why you chose this area.

Pierre Halimi: Bal Harbour is an amazing mall. The issue that we had is we had 600 square feet and if you really want to welcome people, you need space. I did not have a choice for this. The fact that we are in downtown Miami, we are in the center of everything; we are in the center of the business, the center of the residences, the center of all the culture. It is a true melting pot here downtown, more so than Bal Harbour. We moved from the boutique business model to the Maison, the “house of,” where we can welcome people, have a drink, or have a cigar on the terrace on the Miami river, or even just hang out and talk to other collectors. That is the idea of what we call the usual community, so at least we can enjoy each other.

SS: F.P. Journe has an amazing amount of collectors and passionate watch lovers. Tell us a little about the brand F.P. Journe.

PH: F.P. Journe was a brand created in 1999. Mr. Journe, François-Paul, F.P. for short, actually started making watches back in the early 80, so he was making watches well before he created the eponymous company. He is considered to be the best watchmaker alive. Unfortunately for a lot of people, we are not well known because we are very, very tiny. Last year, we produced 904 mechanical watches worldwide for the whole year. That is it, so that limits a lot.

SS: Tell us about the experience that you have given to your customers because I think it is first class and it is something that was not done in the watch world before.

PH: The good thing with François when he designed the first boutique in 2005 for Tokyo, he did it in a way that was a store, which is kind of like the showroom, and then you walked behind the showroom and you had a bar, a library, and sofas. Time to relax, time to have coffee, and think about this. I do not think François-Paul had the vision of what the retail would be in 2021, but it does not matter for him. It really helped us tremendously when we started, seeing that trend of the retail and the customer being on the same side. We like to play with this, and the great thing is when you come here and you need another Journe collector, you have something to talk about. I have been telling François-Paul, as much as I really appreciate the success we have and the money that entails, the fact that when I see two Journe collectors meeting each other, becoming friends, going on vacation together, you cannot buy.

SS: Where do you see the brand going over the next three to five years?

PH: Exactly the same. François-Paul’s aim when he says he wants to do the best watches is not your best or my best. It is his best and what is his best? It is what we call the scientific watch: the precision instrument. His watch has to be precise. That is his mantra, so everything that he is trying to do is trying to gain maybe a 10th of a second better accuracy a day. It is almost impossible because it is exponentially more difficult to always bring something new. If it has been done before, why would I do it? Even if you look at our automatic movement from the beginning, it has been set to be a little bit off-center for the only reason that if, one day, you want to make a complication in the back and that time you wanted to do the celestial map, he is able to do it mechanically. Then, Patek Phillipe came out with Sky Moon. He said, “Oh, they did it before me. Good for them.” No more celestial for us. Why copy? That is not the point of it. Create, create, not copy.

SS: You have been in Miami for a long time. The growth of Miami is just explosive. Have you ever seen anything like that?

PH: I remember coming to Miami and Miami Beach back in the ‘80s. It was weird. It was like you knew it was coming up, but it was Tony Goldman and all these guys that really created South Beach. He said, “How come we do not have one Michelin star right now in Miami?” Michelin had not come to the city yet with all these new restaurants, but they had to come. We have all this space that we should be on the map for the culinary part and not just the fiesta, which I think is the superficial part of Miami. I think with the New Yorkers we are going to be more gravitas and more culture than we had in the past, which I welcome tremendously.

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The event was attended by Her Majesty’s British Consul General in Miami, Nicolette Brent, and included a live orchestral performance by members of Miami’s Frost School of Music, and cuisine by Award-winning British Chef, Justin Brown.

Alejandro Aljanati and Her Majesty’s British Consul General in Miami, Nicolette Brent

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Buyers of the exclusive Signature condos (Line 01) at Aston Martin Residences will have the choice between a DBX Riverwalk Edition or DB11 Riverwalk Edition.

The DBX is the very first model to be “Made In Wales” by the iconic British automaker, and Aston Martin Residences received the first vehicle Stateside for showcasing at the coveted luxury residential development among prospective and existing homeowners.

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Germán Coto, CEO of G&G Business Developments, said: “We’re delighted that the first customer DBX built for The Americas is here in Miami. This brand-new Aston Martin joins our DB11 and Rapide S sports cars, enabling purchasers of the Signature condos to test drive the DBX and the DB11 directly from our Sales Center before deciding which Aston Martin is right for them. The fleet at the Aston Martin Residences forms part of our exclusive butler service, which enhances the ownership experience by offering personal support for our valued clients and VIP guests.”

Nicolette Brent, Alejandro Aljanati, Brian Clark

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The Aston Martin Residences’ DBX makes a bold, modern statement in Jet Black with 22” sport wheels, an Obsidian Black interior, Piano Black Wood Veneer and contrast Satin Chrome detailing. The SUV starts a new chapter in the storied trajectory of Aston Martin. With versatility and comfort, the DBX is a sports car with unparalleled performance, creating a new path in the luxury SUV market.

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With more than 60% of 391 homes sold to-date, construction of the sail-shaped tower is scheduled for completion in 2022. For more on Aston Martin Residences, visit www.astonmartinresidences.com.

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Aston Martin DBX

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The Aston Martin DBX en route to Miami this October was hand-crafted at the new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in St Athan, Wales. It is among the first ones to roll off the production line at the Welsh facility. The ultimate quality of British craftsmanship and engineering is reflected in the new location. The waterfront Aston Martin Residences, mirroring the same, will provide a warm South Florida home to the DBX currently on the way to its new home.

Global property developer G&G Business Developments recently completed the construction of the 26th floor of the building, with 4o more to go in the 66-story curvilinear architectural masterpiece.

Aston Martin Residences was designed by Revuelta Architecture and Bodas Miami Anger, with every detail carefully curated to match the essence of Aston Martin.

The sailboat shaped tower, located at 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way, is set for completion in 2022. It will house 391 residences and penthouses in total, priced from the $970,000s to upwards of $50 million.

To learn more, visit www.astonmartinresidences.com.

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