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Bye bye 2024, welcome 2025!

Last year again had many wonderful activities, trips and experiences in store, but of course also wrong decisions, bad news and misfortunes. It is this melting pot of experiences that shapes us and ultimately makes us who we are. The best example of this is provided by nature, where the annual rings of trees not only reveal their age but also provide information about their living conditions. For us, this is the perfect cover motif for this year's winter edition at the turn of the year.

Time is running! Days, weeks, months fly by. What gives us this feeling?
A few weeks ago, we had an unexpected aha-moment at the Vega Observatory in the Haus der Natur near Obertrum in Salzburg. Not only did we learn a lot of interesting facts about Ferrari's sporty cars, but we also gained deep insights into the history of our planet, its moons, star systems and galaxies. Simply spectacular. They are millions of light years away, but they make us realize that a year for us humans on Earth is only the blink of an eye in comparison. It is therefore all the more important that we enjoy every moment, because this blink of an eye is our life, and we only have this one!

Creativity is the top priority at the luxury, family-run watch and jewelry manufacturer Chopard. Starting on page 16, we not only shed light on the fascinating history of the company's origins, but also met with Caroline Scheufele, who runs the company together with her brother, for an interview – she shows that creative freedom is the key to endless possibilities. Infinite possibilities also arise when future superyacht owners realize their dreams and the world's best shipyards bring these visions to life, only to launch them into the water. A visionary of a completely different kind was Alexander the Great, a ruthless conqueror, general, diplomat, but also a unifier of peoples and founder of empires. His ships were not luxurious, but functional and built of wood. An old, renewable material that is currently celebrating a major revival – be it for elegant designer furniture or buildings with a feel-good factor.

On behalf of the entire AURUM 999.9 MagBook team, we wish you many inspiring moments as you discover our winter issue, as well as a healthy and happy 2025!