T3 India September 2022

HANDY BAG Impractical? Not a bit. This is still a fully functioning handbag: its rear features a compartment for all your valuables that’s handwrapped in Balenciaga’s Italian lambskin leather. BALENCIAGA X BANG & OLUFSEN SPEAKER BAG Luring fashionistas into buying gadgets usually involves downplaying their high-tech functionality by disguising them as time-honoured accessories. This collaboration between Bang & Olufsen and fashion house Balenciaga goes in a very different direction. The Speaker Bag actively brags about its tech credentials and wears its speaker grille with pride. Despite being shaped like one of Balenciaga’s classic handbags, it’s milled from a single piece of aluminium, then pearl-based, anodized and hand-polished, and has holes perfectly drilled to ensure it provides balanced sound. Inside it contains a portable driver offering multipoint connectivity and a battery…

With the monsoon season approaching its terminal phase, we are nurturing a deep desire to move about. To satiate the hunger of global shoppers, we bring you a curated list of adventure and outdoor gear for the season ahead. While our discussion is on moving about, all-electric cars in compact and sub-compact segments haven’t been able to convincingly clear hurdles in safety, range and charging infrastructure. However, premium and luxury segments are making steady progress, if ambitious fast charging roadmaps from manufacturers are to be taken at face value. A notable launch in this edition of T3 is the Mercedes-AMG EQS 53, an all-electric performance sedan. While the EU has been going ahead with standardisation of charging interfaces, we have been surprised to see low-powered devices being shipped with large…

DYSON V15 DETECT ₹62,900, dyson.in The major USP of the latest cord-free vacuum cleaner, the Dyson V15 Detect, is the fact that it uses laser to detect microscopic dust particles that are invisible to the naked eyes. To achieve the same, it uses precisely angled green laser integrated into a fluffy cleaner head. The vacuum cleaner also comes with piezo sensors that can size and count the dust matter, and the built-in LCD screen shows the real-time scientific proofs of deep cleaning by measuring and counting microscopic dust particles. It also uses de-tangling tech on a digital motor bar cleaner head with hair removal vanes to help pick up long hairs and pet hairs using an anti-tangle conical brush bar. The company claims that the Dyson V15 Detect captures dust…

TUDOR, RANGER Tudor’s updated 39mm tool watch celebrates the 70th anniversary of the British North Greenland Expedition. It’s modern and adventure–proof – powered by the Manufacture Calibre MT5402 with a 70-hour power reserve. ₹2,17,000, tudorwatch.com ZODIAC, SUPER SEA WOLF PRO-DIVER TITANIUM Commemorating its 140-year anniversary, this ISO-certified diver pays homage to the beauty of the Arctic Sea ice. The titanium case will perform under the most demanding conditions. ₹2,08,900, zodiacwatches.com BELL & ROSS, BR 05 ARTLINE The new BR 05 Artline draws its inspiration from the world of aeronautics and the first transport planes of the 1940s, which are known for their corrugated aluminium fuselage. It has bags of retro elegance. ₹4,80,000, bellross.com NOMOS GLASHÜTTE, AHOI DATE ATLANTIC The new Ahoi Atlantic is an all-rounder, capable of everything all at…

Heading back to school in September once meant the simple joy of a new pencil case packed with freshly sharpened pencils. We will admit that the pleasure of spanking new stationery has never quite left us and we still like to mark the start of an ‘academic’ year with a new quill. If you’re more serious than popping down to the local stationery shop to buy a pack of Biros, then this luxurious statement pen from Italian pen brand Montegrappa should do very nicely. Based in the Bassanese Ca’ Erizzo estate, Montegrappa has been crafting quality fountain pens since 1912 and the company prides itself on balancing tradition with innovation. For this top-of-the-range, limited-edition product, Montegrappa turned to motorsport for inspiration, collaborating with Formula One to produce 372-pieces in honour…

Garmin is busier than ever. After launching two hotly anticipated running watches last month, the US-based company is back with even more product launches, one of them being a cycling computer with dedicated ebike features called Edge Explore 2 (B24,999, garmin.com). Although it ditches some of the most diehard training features found on the flagship models, it still has plenty of functionality. These include preloaded ride profiles (road, off-road and indoor), Trendline popularity maps, turn-by-turn navigation and alerts and ClimbPro (which lets riders see the remaining ascent and grade for each climb on a course). Ebike riders using their compatible ebike and Edge Explore 2 will see a screen showing battery life and also receive navigation guidance. Plus, the new Edge Power Mount – included with the Edge Explore 2…