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www.privateairny.com Private Air New York | Winter 2015 41 The two-way mirror glass on the PRIVATE MUSEUM is bullet-proof, fire-resistant and explosion-proof BOY'S TOYS FOR BILLIONAIRES WHY THE WORLD'S RICHEST MEN STILL LOVE GADGETS W hether it is the latest in video technology or something to help make work easier in the garage or in the kitchen, men love their gadgets. "A love for boys' toys has nothing to do with age, geography or personality," says Christian Zorweg, director of Buben & Zorweg, the Germany-based manufacturer of luxury timepieces. "From a reclusive billionaire to an extrovert entrepreneur, it's about a love affair with gadgets that starts at an early age and a playfulness which lives on in men." A customized safe from Buben & Zorweg just might make the perfect gift for the proverbial man on your list "who has everything." "I love seeing our products transform the moods of some of the wealthiest men on the planet," says Zorweg. "eir faces light up like children, just at the thought of customizing security features and then seeing them in action and playing with them for real." Buben & Zorweg safes, which were nominated for the 2015 German Design Award, are designed to store watches, gold bars, guns, artwork and other valuables. Unique design features include bulletproof, fire-resistant and explosion-proof two-way mirror glass and invisible laser beam sensors. Some of the features will make you feel as if you are in a James Bond film. Hidden switches on the X-007 Extreme, for example, trigger the safe to light up and rise from its holding. A press of a button reveals a hidden drawer on the Magnum. A secret button on the Titan model reveals a special place for a treasured watch collection. e two-way mirror glass on the Private Museum model is bulletproof, fire-resistant and explosion-proof. Each Buben & Zorweg safe has met rigorous testing in order to gain the German VDS certification. e testing includes endurance tests with heavy machinery, power drills and flamethrowers used to simulate arson and other attacks. In the event a safe is moved, a sophisticated GPS tracking system enables it to be traced throughout the world. Additionally, your Buben & Zorweg safe can be connected to your home alarm system and to your mobile phone. A Buben & Zorweg safe is both a showcase for your precious collectibles and a work of art in itself. In fact, you may find that it becomes less something you keep in a private room of your home and more something you enjoy having out in the open and a conversation starter. "Buben & Zorweg has a two-decade long tradition of enabling men to savor and safeguard their most treasured possessions," says Zorweg. "Our clients may not be secret agents, but they sure love knowing they own some Boy's Toys that James Bond himself might even covet." With its emphasis on sleek design combined with cutting-edge technology, Buben & Zorweg has seven stand-along boutiques and 25 in-shop boutiques throughout the world. e company takes its inspiration from the Art Deco period of the early 20th century. "We're thrilled to mark our 20th anniversary," says Zorweg. "True luxury is to be found in the details and Buben & Zorweg is rarefied luxury at its best." By: Tricia Drevets The secret button on the TITAN uncovers 18 additional watch winders The hidden switches on the X-007 EXTREME triggers the safe to rise from its holding and light up. SECURITY The MAGNUM reveals a secret drawer at the touch of a hidden button

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