HONG KONG. Hong Kong SkyMart, the key Terminal 1 retail facility of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), is this month hosting a one-off display featuring a Krug Trunk, one of just 30 in the world.
Throughout February the Trunk will be on show for visitors and available for sale at HK$350,000 (US$45,000) at Sky Connection’s Free Duty Shop in the restricted area of the Level 6 Departure Hall.
The limited edition Krug Trunk is a collaboration between renowned Champagne producer House of Krug and French leathergoods and accessories maker Pinel & Pinel.
Requiring almost 700 hours each to handcraft, a Krug Trunk is claimed to “epitomize the concept of exclusive luxury”. The Trunk features a dark brown foal-effect calfskin exterior, as well as nickel-plated brass mounted hinges and durable handles that are capable of withstanding journeys across continents. It bears the Krug signature in nickel-plated lettering on its door, and may also be customised with the owner’s name or coat of arms.
Each Krug Trunk comes with 88 accessories by world-class designers and labels, including Dunhill; Rina Ménardi; François Bauchet for Ercuis; Fred Danner for Werk Metal Fabrik, WMF; Guy Degrennes; Yan Pennor’s for Laguiole; William Bonds and Daniel Eltner. The Trunk’s door can also be taken out and transformed into a small table.
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Sky Connection Chief Executive Baker Salleh said: “Free Duty is proud to be the only outlet in Hong Kong selected to feature the rare and expensive Krug Trunk. Our high calibre and discerning customer profile has matched perfectly with that of Krug.”
Airport Authority Hong Kong Commercial Director Hans Bakker added: “Once again, HKIA is bringing something distinctive and unique to travellers and visitors in Hong Kong. As they stand on the threshold of a journey, each traveller can dream of the ultimate luxury of the Krug Trunk.”
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In addition to locations in Terminal 1, Free Duty is also opening two new locations in SkyPlaza, HKIA’s key retail facility in Terminal 2 this month. One of them focuses on sales of liquor and tobacco and the other on confectionery products.
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