Cartier among the luxury watch and jewellery brands coming to Explora

The two watch stores of Cartier and Panerai, as well as the watch and jewellery store of Piaget, will have a spacious and elegant environment, reflecting the design language of each of the brands through their architecture and interior. Explora I will additionally feature a dedicated Rolex boutique. 

The stores will open on board Explora I on July 17 when the vessel kicks off its inaugural voyage from Southampton. Explora II is currently under construction at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard and will launch in summer 2024.   

Luxury brands to suit high-end passengers 

Michael Ungerer, CEO of Explora Journeys, said, ‘We are delighted to be launching this new luxury retail offering on board Explora I. Our goal is always to provide our travellers with an exceptional and unforgettable experience, and we believe that our new luxury retail partners, offering the best in Swiss luxury watchmaking and fine jewelleries, will help us to achieve that goal.’ 

He went on to note that Explora passengers ‘are discerning travellers who expect the very best, and we are proud to be able to offer them a shopping experience that reflects our commitment to quality, luxury, and excellence.’ 

The opulent selection 

Cartier is known around the world for its jewellery, high jewellery, watchmaking and fragrances, leather goods and accessories. 

Panerai, founded in Florence in 1860, has a history as the official purveyor of precision instruments to the Italian Royal Navy. It draws on its Italian roots to infuse its timepieces and store concept. It is the first time the brand will appear as a floating boutique. 

Tracing its origins to 1874, Piaget – named after Georges-Edouard Piaget – was responsoble for unveiling the ultra-thin movements that would later become the Maison’s trademark and the cornerstone of the Altiplano collection. It is within the walls of its Ateliers de l’Extraordinaire workshops where master artisans harness rare skills that have been passed from generation to generation, transforming gold, stones and precious gems into works of art. The Maison’s collections include Altiplano, Piaget Polo, Limelight Gala, Possession, Piaget Sunlight, Piaget Rose and Extremely Piaget.