Not A Car: Rolls Royce's Most Luxurious Power Move Yet
Maserati makes watches and fashion, Bentley crafts luxury and performance, and Rolls Royce? Its new venture is the world of chess.
There's no doubt that chess is the game of kings. It's pieces keys to the kingdoms at stake. And the growing popularity of the game that once found itself to be interesting amongst earnest fans is now in the cultural spotlight, thanks to streaming platforms catapulting it into mainstream dialogue.
While the moves made by grandmasters are surprising and interesting to watch, an unexpected luxury car brand is making association with the game of wits. If you think it's some brand endorsement or partnership with the sport association, my friend you're completely in the wrong.
Rolls Royce, the name tied more with billion-dollar garage collections than pawn structures has taken liking for Chess, unveiling their newest contender - a Chess Set!
Maserati does watches and fashion, Bentley offers Home furniture collection, Aston Martin has collaborated on a submarine in the past and beyond cars, Rolls Royce have luxury luggage line and yacht designs, so the shift in gears to a sophisticated pursuit like Chess is peculiar, nevertheless exciting.
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Designed by Nick Abrahams, the 64-squared chess base simply called 'a Chess Set' is " a contemporary work of art in its own right, as well as a practical, playable game." Unlike, the regular chess boards and pieces you may be familiar with, the Rolls Royce chess set is an experience orchestrated.
It comes in four different veneer combinations, each arranged to create a diamond pattern when viewed from above. The hand-crafted and ceramic-coated chess pieces have a magnetic base that makes sure that the pieces stand tall and evenly on the squares.
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The embedded chess pieces are ceremoniously unveiled, evoking the sense of occasion synonymous with the arrival of a Rolls-Royce motor car and can also be personalised.
Generous spacing around the chess board enhances the game’s theatrical allure, while the use of the finest materials, hand-fitted veneer, and polished details echo the superior craftsmanship found in Rolls-Royce interiors.
Interestingly, on each side of the board, the secret compartment comes with additional queens while the base of the board itself has a high-gloss finish created with Blackwood with Ceramic White, and Macassar Ebony paired with Royal Walnut. These lend depth and drama few chessboards can dare imagine.
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Overall, the monolithic design of the chess set echoes the seamless effortlessness of the high-end luxury carmaker. Every chiseled laser cut board is a reminder of the precise engineering, the magnetic base of the pieces reflect the quiet assertion of control and the choices of four veneer combinations is a statement that true luxury is never off the shelf for Rolls Royce!
So, how does one get their hands on this classy aluminum made chess set? Well, like the price that's available only on request, currently the chess set is only available with selected dealers outside India. So either stop by the showroom if you are travelling, in a boutique or get it commissioned.