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I have great trouble explaining Baselworld to anyone who's not been. Seriously - is it possible to understand even remotely the galactic scale and Faustian ambition of Hall 1.0 without actually seeing it?
And what of the transient decadence of the pavilions (the word 'stands' is now etymologically insufficient for some brands, I gather)? How do you justify the cost of these things against the time they're actually of any use?
Or the people - oh, so many extraordinary people. Drawn from all corners of the globe as if answering the Siren's call, they are a perfect study in the peculiar diversity of the luxury world.
And how exactly does one insert into this inadequate explanation the preponderance of pushchairs? Yes, pushchairs - incongruous, incorrigible and infuriating, they trundle into the path of whirling wordies with inevitable frequency. Do they not know we have hopelessly ambitious appointment schedules to keep?
 

There is, I have concluded, little a dull-eyed Baselworld graduate can do to convey its majesty and its madness.
By contrast, what I can allude to with considerably more lucidity is the nature of the wristwatch that accompanied me on my annual Baselworld pilgrimage this year.
Rather like the fellow at school who always wore non-regulation shoes, I went off message and travelled with one of my picks from this year's SIHH strapped to my ulna - the IWC Ingenieur Automatic (black dial, for the record).
I've liked this watch ever since I first laid eyes on it, and judging by the reactions I got as it peeked out from under my cuff at the fair, I'm far from alone. The consensus among those prepared to offer a view - which, given this profession attracts the firm of mind, was most - was that it was the standout piece in IWC's line-up this year.
There was a caveat to the appraisals, mind. Its superiority, so went the rationale, owed as much to the aesthetic paucity of the other nine pieces in the revamped Ingenieur line, as to its own excellence.
Which will be an uncomfortable sentiment for IWC. While I don't agree with it entirely - I had the black-dialled version of the Double Chronograph Titanium on my wrist for a few days earlier this year and found little wrong with it - I'm happy to argue the case that IWC tried to do too much with the Ingenieur reboot. It felt overthought and overwrought.
 

No little irony then, that the one thing they didn't do was make all the new pieces antimagnetic - that quality has been attributed only to the Automatic. Which was perplexing. The Ingenieur is one of the great antimagnetic watches of the last 60 years, but without its original trick it feels like a Land Rover without four-wheel drive. It stops making sense.
On top of that, it's a missed opportunity. Anti-magnetism is big this year and I'll happily nail my colours to the mast and say technical developments made in this area will prove to be the most significant over the course of this decade - just as the use of silicon was in the last. IWC could and should have shared in the antimagnetic spoils this year - and probably will further down the line - given it's a brand that rightly prides itself on its engineering creds.
But enough of that. Because what I really wanted to say is how good the Automatic is. As well as being antimagnetic, its proportions are nigh on perfect (on my wrists, an extra millimeter on the 40 would have been handy - but I'm nitpicking); its bracelet is a lesson in ergonomics and very simple to adjust; and because it's a faithful restyling of the late, great Gerald Genta's 1976 IWC Ingenieur SL, its kudos is guaranteed.
I'd suspected as much beforehand, but Baselworld confirmed it - the IWC Ingenieur Automatic is one of this year's standout watches.

The US Puma Ocean Racing team arrived in Miami to a rapturous reception after winning the sixth stage of the Volvo Ocean Race and taking its second straight leg victory. The team also won its third 24-hour Speed Record Challenge - an award sponsored by Volvo Ocean Race's Official Timekeeper, IWC Schaffhausen, and presented to the team that sails the furthest distance within a 24-hour period during each leg. IWC has established a b identity for itself in the USA and used the occasion to treat the winner of its Money Can't Buy Experience to unforgettable days of sailing around the Miami harbor.

The six teams in the Volvo Ocean Race have three more legs in front of them before they arrive at the finish in Galway, Ireland, in July. But with two-thirds of the race behind them, the situation as they set out to cross the Atlantic could hardly be more enthralling. Only a few points separate the first four vessels, with Telefónica leading the way on 164, followed by Groupama, Camper, and Puma. This means that any of them is still in with a realistic chance of taking the overall prize. The IWC-sponsored Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team was awarded ten points for fifth place, taking its overall tally to 68. Skipper Ian Walker admitted that a lack of raw boat speed had made it difficult for Abu Dhabi to be competitive, but said that none of the crew had let their heads drop at any point during the leg. The Sanya team was forced to pull out of this leg entirely and will rejoin the fleet for the In-Port Race in Miami.

Priceless Moments with IWC's Money Can't Buy Experience

The USA is an exciting market for IWC Schaffhausen. Having an American founder, Florentine Ariosto Jones, the company established a solid presence in the US market, and marked its return to its roots with the grand opening of a Flagship Boutique in New York City. Only two weeks after the star-studded event, IWC Schaffhausen used the opportunity of the stop-over in Miami for a Money Can't Buy Experience.

IWC CEO Georges Kern explained: "As Official Timekeeper of the Volvo Ocean Race and Team Sponsor of Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, we have a unique opportunity to give the winner behindthe- scenes access to one of the world's greatest  sporting events." Dental technician Humphrey Liu of Toronto tried his luck in the Money Can't Buy Experience competition on the IWC website and emerged as the winner from among thousands of participants. As part of his prize, he enjoyed a tour of the Azzam, the vessel manned by Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, and a get-together with the crew. Liu, whose only previous experience of sailing was aboard a dinghy on Lake Ontario, had his first shot at serious hands-on yachting. The lucky winner was also presented with a Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Edition "Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012" in titanium, when he revealed some interesting news: "In 10 years I plan to sail around the world with my wife Sarah and my two sons", so it is just as well that he is getting the practice in now.

IWC 24-hour Speed Record Challenge

As Official Timekeeper of the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012, IWC sponsors the 24-hour Speed Record Challenge. The team that covers the greatest distance within a period of 24 hours in each leg is awarded the much-coveted trophy.

Puma had cause for double celebrations following their victorious arrival in Miami and the news that their 24-hour run of 511 nautical miles had scooped the IWC Schaffhausen Speed Record Challenge trophy for the sixth leg. They also won the prize in the third leg for a run of 358 miles and in the fourth leg, when they covered 528 miles. President of IWC North America Gianfranco D'Attis awarded the trophy to the crew at a prize-giving ceremony. The overall fastest time over the entire 8 months of the race will land each of the 11 members of the winning crew a Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Edition "Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012." IWC Schaffhausen will present the watches to the winning crew at the end of the race in Galway, Ireland. After the weekend ahead, featuring the Pro-Am and In-Port Race, the six teams will set sail on Sunday for the seventh leg. The route takes them 3,590 nautical miles to the Portuguese capital Lisbon, where they are expected on May 31, 2012. Follow the progress of the Volvo Ocean Race at: www.volvooceanrace.com

Further information about Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing can be found at:

www.volvooceanraceabudhabi.com