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The 47m Admiral luxury yacht STAR DIAMOND is taking bookings for Bahamas charters.  Built in 1998 and refitted in 2018, she has classic surroundings that provide 20th Century opulence with all the modern conveniences. The refined main salon is ready to receive guests for a special occasion, and the formal dining area is separate for an intimate meal between the group.

Luxury motor yacht STAR DIAMOND

The skylounge on the upper deck has a more modern appearance where guests can spend the afternoons chatting or unwinding in the evenings with a film after dark.

Relaxing on the sun deck

Feel the breeze and revel in the sunshine on the sundeck, where there is an abundance of sunbeds and a raised Jacuzzi to enjoy the views after a barbeque grilled lunch and cocktails from the wet bar. The upper deck aft has two large dining tables and plenty of seating for hosting large groups, and a wall-mounted widescreen TV lets guests keep up with the latest sports or use the space as an alfresco cinema.

The brilliant blue waters of the Bahamas have mesmerised visitors form the world over, who come to recharge on the pristine white sand beaches to be found from Grand Bahama down to the Inagua Islands. Favourite yachting spots include Pink Sand Beach on Harbour Island, Eleuthera, the Exumas and Long Island.

Luxury yacht STAR DIAMOND can cruise far and wide using her range of 3,000 nautical miles, and her selection of water toys will provide hours of entertainment for the whole group. The collection includes:

• 2 x Yamaha Waverunners
• 2 x Seadoo GTI jet skis
• 3 x Stand-up paddleboards (1 x rigid, 2 x inflatable)
• 1 x Hobie paddle bike
• 1 x wake board
• a kneeboard
• fishing gear
• snorkelling equipment, and
• inflatable and towable toys

There is also a beach setup and 4 x folding bicycles for the group to explore the island trails and townships with ease. The newly converted gym in the tender garage also provides another way to keep fit without setting foot into the water.

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There is room onboard for up to 12 guests while cruising, and the overnight accommodation sleeps a maximum of 10 guests in 5 en-suite cabins: 1 full-beam Master suite on the main deck, 2 double cabins, 1 twin cabin, and 1 double cabin convertible to twins. The experienced crew of 9 will see to all requests throughout the cruise.

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• Inflatable Watertoys
• Inflatable floating island
• Jet Skis (standup)
• Paddleboards
• Tube - towable
• Water skis - adult
• Water slide
• Waverunners (Sit Down)
• Air Conditioning
• Exercise equipment
• Light fishing gear
• Jacuzzi on deck
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• Swim platform
• Games console
• Snorkeling Gear
• Underwater lighting
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STAR DIAMOND

1998   admiral yachts    154ft  /  47m.

STAR DIAMOND Yacht Charter

STAR DIAMOND is actively available for charter.

The luxury motor yacht STAR DIAMOND, previously named OHANA, was built by Admiral Yachts and delivered to her owner in 1998, she later underwent a refit in 2022.

The exterior of STAR DIAMOND is designed by Donald Starkey, Lou Codega.

The 154ft / 47m STAR DIAMOND has been constructed with a grp hull and is powered by 2x Caterpillar engines with a cruising speed of 14 knots and a top speed of 18 knots.

Charter guest accommodation

STAR DIAMOND has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 10 charter guests in 5 suites.

The guest cabins comprise a primary suite with a king size bed and en-suite bathroom facilities, 2 cabins with a queen size bed and en-suite bathroom facilities and 2 cabins with a twin bed and en-suite bathroom facilities.

Your luxury charter crew

Your luxury charter on board motor yacht STAR DIAMOND will be managed by the crew of 9 including the captain.

The crew will ensure you have a relaxed and enjoyable charter experience with all of your needs catered for while on board.

The 9 crew have their own separate crew quarters allowing guests to enjoy increased levels of privacy.

Amenities & Entertainment

Amenities on board for the charter guests include Air Conditioning, BBQ, Bicycles, Exercise equipment, Light fishing gear, Games console, Gym, Jacuzzi on deck, Stabilisers At Anchor, Sun pads, Swim platform and Wi-Fi.

An extensive list of further amenities and water toys can be seen under the features and amenities section.

Yacht charter destinations

STAR DIAMOND is Currently cruising in the Caribbean.

Sample itineraries for the cruising destinations can be supplied by your professional charter broker allowing you to plan your luxury yacht charter vacation in detail.

• Air Conditioning
• Exercise equipment
• Light fishing gear
• Games console
• Jacuzzi on deck
• Stabilisers At Anchor
• Swim platform
• Inflatable Watertoys
• Inflatable floating island
• Jet Skis (standup)
• Paddleboards
• Tube - towable
• Water skis - adult
• Water slide
• Waverunners (Sit Down)
• Snorkelling Gear
• Underwater lighting
• Underwater still camera
• 1x 5.8m/19' AB Tender

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much to charter star diamond.

STAR DIAMOND has a weekly charter price starting at $160,000 and an estimated daily charter price of $26,700.

How many guests on board STAR DIAMOND?

STAR DIAMOND can accommodate 10 sleeping guests on board in 5 cabins.

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The 154-foot (46.94m) superyacht RHINO is a tranquil on-water retreat that offers the finest that luxury has to offer. This superyacht boasts exceptional volume for her size, maximizing space for owners and guest use with an overabundance of spaces to gather socially and relax privately. In reviewing the recent upgrades and investments alongside her incomparable volume and deck spaces, one can’t help but conclude that RHINO is an incredible value.

RHINO’s interior has a light, airy feel with an elegant, beach house styling. Her interior is adorned with the finest woods, marbles and fabrics, which creates a soothing ambiance that is sure to take your stresses away. The superyacht’s main salon is perfect for hanging with the family or entertaining friends. Featuring an 80-inch theater screen and ample plush seating, the skylounge provides a perfect place to relax, socialize and watch the big game or a movie.

The yacht’s exterior spaces showcase a casual luxury that creates a relaxing ambiance for lazing back and taking in the views of the cruising destination. RHINO’s breathtaking sundeck is a showpiece that exceeds any other in her size range, even offering direct access to the interior, which is a feature normally found on larger yachts. The superyacht’s expansive sundeck offers the perfect place to spend days with family and friends lounging in the sun or shade on the vast sun pads, soaking in the Jacuzzi, enjoying drinks at the bar or a barbecue prepared by the chef.

Alfresco dining for twelve is found on the bridge deck aft. Perfect for lounging, the space also features a C-shaped seating area and four wicker chairs and ottomans. When the weather is less than perfect, this space can still be enjoyed by using see-through, windproof curtains.

RHINO provides 10 guests paramount comfort in five sumptuously appointed staterooms. Located on the main deck, the full-beam master stateroom offers the utmost privacy. Entering into the stateroom, on the starboard side is a lovely owner’s lounge with seating, an entertainment center and a desk. On the port side is a sleeping area with a plush king-size bed. RHINO’s master stateroom is complete with an incredible en-suite bath with a shower and Jacuzzi tub. The additional guest staterooms offer guest versatility and plenty of space with two double-bed staterooms and two convertible twin beds.

Loaded with tenders and toys (including four Jet Skis and a huge slide) and enough space to easily and conveniently store them all, RHINO was built for fun. She has a massive boat deck and garage that allow the guests to enjoy any number and combination of toys that they can imagine. As a result, with the proper ownership and charter management, she’s proven to be a charter machine that can cover her annual running costs. There is not another boat in her class or price range that can offer more value.

• Recent complete paint job
• Three phase Caterpillar engines rebuilt
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• New Quantum Zero Speed stabilizers
• Best sundeck space and layout in her class
• Large garage area for toys and storage
• Numerous system upgrades or replacement under current ownership
• Numerous interior décor upgrades over past 5 years under current ownership
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STAR DIAMOND

STAR DIAMOND is a 46.94 m Motor Yacht, built in the United States of America by Admiral Marine and delivered in 1998.

Her top speed is 14.0 kn, her cruising speed is 14.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 3600.0 nm at 12.0 kn, with power coming from two Caterpillar diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms, with 10 crew members. She has a gross tonnage of 492.0 GT and a 9.14 m beam.

She was designed by Lou Codega and Donald Starkey (33 other superyachts designed).

The naval architecture was developed by Glenn Bauer , and the interior of the yacht was designed by Donald Starkey (56 other superyacht interiors designed) and Mario Buatta - she is built with a Teak deck, a GRP hull, and GRP superstructure.

STAR DIAMOND is in the top 30% by LOA in the world. She is one of 506 motor yachts in the 45-50m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her volume is 8.28 GT above the average.

STAR DIAMOND is currently sailing under the Jamaica flag, the 9th most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 222 yachts registered. She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near Bahamas. For more information regarding STAR DIAMOND's movements, find out more about BOAT Pro AIS .

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• Name: STAR DIAMOND
• Previous Names: ROXANA,OHANA,RHINO
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Semi-displacement
• Builder: Admiral Marine
• Naval Architect: Glenn Bauer
• Exterior Designer: Lou Codega , Donald Starkey
• Interior Designer: Mario Buatta , Donald Starkey
• Refits: 2018,2022,2022

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US-built and 492 gross tons. Her volume is exceptional. Historically has been one of the top charter producers in the fleet. Unquestionably the best sundeck/flybridge in her class. Large garage area to store toys, spares, equipment to keep decks and engineering spaces clear. Massive aft deck for storage of multiple water toys including protected deck hatches for jet skis. Everything is close to the water for safe and quick deployment which leaves the sundeck open for guests all the time. Recently received a complete paint job (2017) Major mechanical and electrical investment All new electronics (2018) New Quantum Zero Speed stabilizers installed (4 fins) Sleeps ten (10) owners and guests in five (5) spacious double staterooms Each area of her stylishly appointed interior is finished in the finest woods, marbles and fabrics, creating a setting that is inviting, comfortable and elegant

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Guest Accommodation: MAIN DECK: MASTER STATEROOM - Full beam with a walk-around king bed - Private office with desk, large window, sofa, lounge chair and TV, separated by a sliding door for ultimate privacy - En suite with his&hers sinks, vanity, jacuzzi tub and shower - Large wardrobes and dressing areas - 65" Samsung Smart flat screen HDTV with entertainment system, Kaleidescape and Apple Airplay LOWER DECK: QUEEN STATEROOM - Port Forward with a queen bed. Desk - En suite bath with sink and shower - 46” Samsung flat screen HDTV with entertainment system, Kaleidescape and Apple Airplay QUEEN STATEROOM - Starboard aft with queen bed - Desk, dressing area with vanity - En suite bath with sink and shower - 40” Samsung flat screen HDTV with entertainment system, Kaleidescape and Apple Airplay TWIN STATEROOM - Starboard forward with two twin beds - En suite bath with sink and shower - 46” Samsung flat screen HDTV with entertainment system, Kaleidescape and Apple Airplay CONVERTIBLE STATEROOM - Port aft with either one queen bed or two twin beds - Desk, dressing area with vanity - En suite bath with sink, tub, shower - 40” Samsung flat screen HDTV with entertainment system, Kaleidescape and Apple Airplay

32' Intrepid with 2 x 300 HP engines - 19' AB RIB tender, 150hp Yamaha outboard - 2 x Yamaha WaveRunners - 2 SeaDoo GTI jetskis - Water slide - 2 x Inflatable stand up paddleboards - 1x Rigid stand up paddleboard - Hobie paddle bike - Big Mable towable tube (three-four person) - AirRider towable tube (two person) - Wakeboard, Kneeboard and Waterskis - Fishing gear - Snorkeling gear - 4 x Folding bicycles - Beach Setup Audio Visual Equipment and Deck Facilities: - All TVs offer AppleTV, DirecTV, and Crestron System - DVD Movie library (500+) - Speakers for sound system, inside and out Communications: Satellite TV with individual receivers in each guest stateroom Wi-Fi VSAT Gym equipment: Newly converted gym in the garage! - Rower - Exercise bike - Boxing bag - Various weights & dumbbells - Bench - Yoga mats Notes: KEY FEATURES: - Sprawling sun deck with jacuzzi and cozy sun loungers perfect for taking in the breathtaking views - Brilliantly appointed flexible accommodation, featuring a queen/twin convertible cabin - Main deck full-beam master with private study and vast en suite - Contemporary, beach house styled interior with modern artwork - Huge volume and large windows allow for natural light - Membership at Albany in the Bahamas

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Michael McDonald, Silken-Voiced Yacht-Rock Icon, Talks About Writing His Life Story With Paul Reiser (Yes, That Paul Reiser)

By Jason Diamond

Everybody is always a little late to a Zoom interview, so I’m shocked when I log on five minutes early to make sure everything is kosher and see Michael McDonald sitting there patiently, white beard matching his slicked-back head of white hair. He’s 72 and wears it well. He sounds good, too—like it hasn’t been decades since he sang “Takin’ It to the Streets” with the Doobie Brothers, or the floating-down-from-a-cloud backing vocals on Steely Dan’s “Peg.” Once you hear his voice, it’s in your head forever. To steal one from an old Saturday Night Live sketch, it’s like buttah . Blue-eyed soul that melts your inner core, undoubtedly the soundtrack to the conception of thousands of babies over the years. You have to be confident to have a voice like that, but McDonald is polite and soft-spoken when I thank him for dialling in before I did.

“I always figure it’s best to start early,” he says, “because I never know how to figure out these things, getting on Zoom and all that.”

McDonald is here to talk about his new memoir, What a Fool Believes , named for the 1979 Doobie Brothers hit. The book, which he co-wrote with Paul Reiser—yes, the Paul Reiser , more on this in a moment—isn’t your typical Yeah, we trashed a few hotel rooms and banged some groupies, but then things changed… kind of rock-star autobiography. It’s deeper than that, more honest, light on the bravado. It begins way back when, long before the Doobies and Steely Dan, with McDonald recounting his early days as a rock and soul-obsessed kid from the St. Louis suburbs. It was the early 1960s; regional garage-band scenes were popping up all over the country. Guys who’d watched how Brits like the Beatles and the Stones made girls scream and cry and decided they wanted to do that . Usually that was their first reference: John and Paul and Mick and Keef , not the blues and soul the Brits were borrowing from. But McDonald was a little different. He was an explorer. He got so deep into music that there was no getting out, and that’s what we were starting to talk about when his coauthor logged on.

Paul Reiser : How are you doing, Michael?

Michael McDonald : Good. I was doing better until I saw the full screen. I’m like the poster boy for liver spots.

Reiser : No. You look remarkably healthy.

GQ: Yeah, your hair is perfect. So tell me how you guys met.

Reiser : I’ve got a picture of Mike with my kids, so it's got to be 15 years maybe. Mike was performing at this private event that I was invited to and I walked in and went, Holy shit. Michael McDonald is the entertainment? That's pretty cool . And then I went over and said hello and told him what a big fan I was. Then, in a jolt of moxie that I don't always have, I told him I live 40 feet from here, and I have a music studio with two pianos just in case something like this ever occurred. You want to come over and play? And, God bless him…

McDonald : …I said, yeah, sure . So we sat and played and that was where it all started. I was very familiar with Paul's work and I was pleasantly surprised that he was a fan of Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers, and so we hit it off right away just talking about music. Then we literally walked across the driveway to his house, and there are these two grand pianos. We were sitting there playing our favorite Beatles songs and our discussions were fun because I don't normally get to talk to people about things like all the great bridges from Beatles songs. There was an era of Beatles songs, like from the Something New album to Beatles VI , where all their songs had these great bridges , and I was always amazed by that. So we were sitting around picking out the bridges from different Beatles songs and just really having fun the way that only two people who are that neurotic about Beatles songs can have, I guess.

I’ll be honest and say maybe eight times out of ten, I hate music memoirs because they feel like they’re just there to sort of boost the faded legacy of a musician. But you guys did such a great job with this. One thing that stood out is how honest you were, Michael, about what you say was a “subconscious resentment towards women” when you were younger. That struck me, because a lot of male musicians from your era tend to revel in the macho antics of their younger years. What made you want to discuss that?

McDonald : I don't know what I thought it would explain, to be honest with you, but I thought it was somehow a bit of insight. We threw a lot of stuff against the wall. Paul interviewed me for a month before we even did this and we then transcribed all these interviews. So he's worked a lot harder on this book than I have, but we talked about the certain things that should stay and shouldn't stay and that was one of 'em. And I think we both felt it was important. It was some kind of insight into all that would take place later in my life, it has been an issue for me in relationships throughout my growing up period and my adulthood. So I didn't have to dig too deep. It was not like a shrink session.

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Reiser : Mike has done so much exploration and understanding of his life, which is why it's great that he decided to do this book now as opposed to 10 or 20 years ago. I think there's a vantage point that he has of who he is and how he got here, which is really what the book is about. But if there's one thing I can say about Michael McDonald it’s that he's remarkably honest and humble, but also forthcoming. He owns every piece of his life that he can. So it didn't take a lot of excavation. It was two of us talking on Zoom and he was just sharing this stuff. I was a big fan of Mike’s, and the reason I first said “You should write a book” to him was because I really wanted to read it. I didn’t know his story. I love his music, but I really know very little about him, and now I do.

Paul, people know you from your standup career, from Mad About You, or as the author of a few best-selling books of your own, but two of my favorite things you’ve done as an actor are Barry Levinson’s 1982 film Diner and the Amazon series Red Oaks . And a thing about those projects was you were interpreting another person’s nostalgia as an actor. Here, you’re doing something similar by taking Michael’s memories and shaping them into a story. How did you approach doing this project?

Reiser : We approached it thinking, This might be the dumbest idea in the world or it might be fun . I would periodically ask Mike questions, about Steely Dan or the Doobies and how he went from one thing to the other. And at one point I jokingly said You should write a book, so I didn’t have to ask you all the questions . He said people had mentioned that to him, but he didn’t know if there was a story there or how to do it. And that's when I said, well, let's just do this .

I had no approach and I had no tone that I was going for; I was just asking genuine questions that I was curious about, and Mike was sharing everything that came up. A lot of the stories ended up not being used because they weren’t really about Mike. He’d go, I'll tell you a funny thing that happened to my friend . I’d say, Well, that's great. That goes in his book . That's not your book . This is Mike's story. I didn't write it. These are all verbatim Mike's stories. Mike's laying himself bare, and all I did was sometimes pull it out of him a little more or ask him to go deeper or explain and then just sort of help organize the material. But it's not a book I wrote— it's just Mike's book that I was honored to and flattered that he let me help him walk through it.

McDonald shakes hands with Peter Frampton onstage at the Oakland Coliseum, 1977

The book shows Michael’s rise from local garage bands playing parties to a band like the Del-Rays who put out a single on Stax, then session work, and eventually bands like the Doobies and later the solo success. It made me think of the old-school rock journeyman thing other guys of your generation like Bob Seger or Glenn Frey did before they found success. I haven’t seen many books that really focus on that part of a career as much as you did. Why was it so important to focus so much on that era?

McDonald : I think it was what Paul was saying, how a lot of the times I would say, Oh, I think this is a great story to tell , and I was fortunate to have Paul, with his ability as a writer, to look at something and go, Here's your story right here . All this other stuff, you're repeating yourself because you think this is important. And you keep repeating it like you think that reader is an idiot . It was really in the organization and editing that we did along the way that the story came together. That was the expertise I was able to tap into with Paul.

Reiser : One of the reasons I think this book is resonating with people and one of the reasons I think we're both proud of it is it works on a couple of levels. There are not a lot of artists who have the scale and the scope of Mike's career, from playing church basements in St. Louis to rock festivals and then to all his success to arenas and then his solo career. So there is a story there, and that, as the French would say, dayenu —that would've been enough just to have this chronology of rock and roll and rock and the L.A. music scene in the seventies that nobody knows better than Mike McDonald. But along the way, out of excavating these stories is this arc of Mike the person and his very unique, distinctive childhood and musical influences. His dad and his family, the St. Louis music scene, his journey through alcohol and drugs; Mike finding himself and finding Amy and finding his center in light. So they kind of work in dovetail together. You're getting all the nuts and bolts. I think anybody who wants a really accurate and detailed telling of pop history from the ‘70s to now, it's in this book. But what really carries it is this guy and how his personality really comes out. I think that's a testament to how honest and open Mike was with sharing everything.

McDonald : I think the message is a universal one; it’s about the randomness of life and how miraculously sometimes we just skirt the disaster right and left. You don't realize that life is really not made up of our choices; it’s made up of random events and the amount of providence that we're blessed with along the way. And many times it flies in the face of our own actions.

Reiser : If you trace Mike's trajectory, it's like, okay, the Doobie Brothers came because of Steely Dan, and Steely Dan came because of how a guy that he played with once called him a year later and said, Hey, can you come down right now and try out ? And Mike just jumped in his Pinto and had no time to prepare, and after five hours of what became a rehearsal period, Mike was never told he was in the band. Okay, well now you're in Steely Dan. So to me, that checks both boxes. It's like that's how rock history happens. The guy says, can you come down and put your Wurlitzer in the Pinto and get over here? The next thing you know, you're in Europe backing up Steely Dan, and then you're back in Glendale playing a bar to 12 people. And then you get another call, and now you're in the Doobie Brothers. Is that how it happens? Yeah, that's how it happens. There was no curriculum that you could sign on to join the Doobies: You got a phone call and then because you have Mike's skills and unique talent, you’re in.

McDonald with Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines on the set of McDonald's “Sweet Freedom" video, 1986

Something that might get overlooked is how much comedy and music have in common. The endless touring, the small clubs, the hecklers. Were there times where you guys were discussing your paths and you realized your stories have a lot in common?

Reiser : Yeah. It was like we had hecklers and we both had a couple of stories about terrible audiences we were sharing, and out of that came some of the stories in the book about opening for Cher in France, then hearing a whistle and going, I think they like us. No, they're telling us to get the fuck off the stage . So we all have our nightmare stories and to me those are the most fun parts. And as a comedian, I remember whenever there was a horrendous night—and there were nights that were just terrible—in the back of your head, you're thinking This will be a good story . It's a terrible night, but this will be a funny story later.

McDonald : Microcosm of life right there. I think comedians have it worse, though, because they have to have the audience’s attention. Musicians can get away with it because people largely ignore them in lounges and places like that.

And people tend to be drunk at comedy shows; they’re usually on more drugs at concerts. Paul, I know you’ve talked in the past about how comedy records were so important to you growing up, but you were also a musician, so you appreciate both forms. Michael, were there any comedy records you liked back in the day?

McDonald: I remember one record we used to get stoned and listen to. It wasn't a comedy record, but it was Jack Webb reciting poetry and it was so great. The cover was him, those little thin ties, the real stern look on his face, just like Dragnet . And pretty much his delivery of the poems was not too different from the way his dialogue was on TV.

McDonald with Danielle Spencer and the Doobie Brothers' Tiran Porter on the set of What's Happening!! , 1978

Was there a lot of overlap with comedy in your early days? Albert Brooks and Richard Pryor and George Carlin were playing in some of the same clubs. Maybe Cheech and Chong ?

McDonald : We didn't play with those guys, but we went to their club. We were kind of scheduled to do the second Up in Smoke movie with them. They had a club up in Vancouver where they would try out new material, and they were both loaded that night, and it ended up being one of those nights that went on and on. It was fun to watch. I remember when we did Saturday Night Live once, we went to a party after at this warehouse in Manhattan, maybe Lower Manhattan, where the guys rented the place out, always had a fully-stocked bar, and after every episode, they would go and hang there.

The Blues Bar? Aykroyd and Belushi’s place?

McDonald : Yeah. That was a riot. Seeing comics after the show, that can be a really interesting character study, especially if there's a little alcohol involved. It gets pretty crazy. I remember Bill Murray trying to moon us while we were leaving. He fell down and started rolling down the street.

Did you open for a lot of bands, Paul?

Reiser: Not a lot. My first real gig was at the Bottom Line where I opened for Buddy Rich—which was not a particularly salient pairing, but it was fine. But I did a couple of short tours with the Pointer Sisters, and opened for Melissa Manchester. That was a more civil crowd. I can't remember too many more than that. But yeah, you open for bands, a local band sometimes. It was usually tough. It's like you just couldn't wait to get the check and get out of there.

Since we talked about early bands, Paul, is there an old garage band of yours that will have an old single dug up and reissued at some point?

Reiser: Oh, I hope not. I had a band—the Upper Deck was the name. We were very big in my building, and we were 12, 13, 14. And then about five years ago, we decided to all get together again. Everybody came out to L.A. and we played in the room where Mike and I first played, and I was very tickled to see that in 50 years time we had gotten no better and actually got a little bit worse. We played “Gloria,” and a couple of Traffic songs. We were just really bad. Luckily, there were no recordings made.

Michael, you worked with Steely Dan’s Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, two of the most famously obsessive musicians of the modern era. How does working with Paul Reiser compare? Who cracks the whip more?

McDonald : [laughing] Paul’s much nicer to me.

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The 11 Best Jewelry Watches of 2024 (So Far)

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In the age of sport watch mania , it’s easy to forget that the earliest wristwatches — such as the gold and diamond timepiece Patek Philippe created in 1868 for Countess Koscowicz of Hungary, or the bracelet watch Abraham Louis Breguet made for Napoleon Bonaparte’s sister Caroline, Queen of Naples (later giving rise to Breguet’s Reine de Naples collection ) — were bejeweled pieces, delicate, small and reserved for women of means.

By all accounts, however, the jewelry watch is currently enjoying a renaissance — and not simply among the ladies. If you watched the Met Gala , you know this to be true because the boldest and blingiest watches belonged to the evening’s leading men, such as Barry Keoghan, who accessorized his Burberry “Mad Hatter” suit with a diamond-faced Omega De Ville Prestige in yellow gold, or Usher, who went for broke with a Jacob & Co. Billionaire watch swathed in 147 carats of rubies.

In honor of the category’s increasing relevance, both on and off the red carpet, we’ve highlighted 11 of the finest jewelry watches introduced this year, most of them from brands that have mastered both haute horlogerie and haute joaillerie in equal measure. But make no mistake: The emphasis here is on fantastical displays of jeweled artistry. Timekeeping is incidental, which explains why most of the movements that power these flights of horological fancy are either quartz or manual wind, as well as why some of the faces are a little difficult to read.

Now for cocktail (watch) time!

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Gemset 37 mm

When Audemars Piguet introduced two new 37 mm gem-set Royal Oak selfwinding models in Milan earlier this year, a collective gasp could be heard around the room. Housed in a diamond-set 18k pink gold case, the model (which also comes in a white gold and diamond execution) features a bezel set with blue sapphires in a graduated range of hues that complement both the pastel blue Grande Tapisserie dial and pearly leather strap. $67,900

Boucheron Serpent Bohème

Boucheron’s newest jewelry watch, the Serpent Bohème, is the quintessential cocktail watch and LBD accessory. With its round entirely snow-set dial, black leather strap and two generously paved diamond drops surrounded by white gold beads, the 23 mm 18k white gold timepiece boasts 2.88 carats of blinding white diamonds. To quote the maison, checking the time has never been so dazzling. Indeed! $58,800

Bulgari Serpenti Misteriosi Dragone

Earlier this month, Bulgari unveiled a breathtaking collection of high jewelry watches that showcase the brand’s remarkable craftsmanship and creativity. Dubbed “Aeterna,” the range draws its inspiration from the Eternal City of Rome, not to mention the enduring nature of the precious stones that make the collection so unforgettable. The Serpenti Misteriosi Dragone secret watch in white and yellow gold — brimming with more than 31 carats of diamonds as well as two pear-shaped emeralds on a three-twirl bracelet — is emblematic of Bulgari, and a fitting addition to Aeterna’s timeless beauty. Price on request.

Cartier Croco Songeur

Cartier lends the fearsome crocodile a heady dose of glamour in this new high jewelry timepiece, launching in June. French for “dreamer,” the Songeur centers on a diamond-set croc that curls around a dial set with tourmalines, sapphires and emeralds in a blue and green palette known as the “peacock pattern.” Diamonds of different sizes pave the 18k white gold case, giving it a textured and voluminous appearance. (Simply modeling the perfect sculpture required 300 hours of development!) The eye is formed by a half-carat cabochon emerald, and the bracelet is lined with mirror-polished scales, as seductive as they are sophisticated. Price on request.

Chanel Manchette Bobine Couture

Behind the 17.51-carat yellow sapphire at the center of Chanel’s new Bobine Couture cuff — one of many standout pieces in the Couture O’Clock collection it presented at Watches and Wonders Geneva — is a secret watch. But timekeeping is beside the point. Inspired by Mademoiselle Gabrielle’s legacy as a couture dressmaker, the diamond-set pièce unique is meant to evoke a spool of thread. Price on request.

Chopard L’Heure du Diamant Octagonal

Since it was created in 1969, Chopard’s L’Heure du Diamant collection has served as a stellar example of the maison’s dual expertise in both jewelry and watchmaking. Now available for the first time in an octagonal case, the 32 mm watch in 18k ethical white gold comes in a fetching green-on-green color combo, with a malachite dial on a green alligator strap. $55,300

Graff Wild Flower

The new Wild Flower collection from London-based Graff is bursting with diamond pave flowers, including two blooms perched on the bezel of this delicate white gold watch, on either side of its diamond-set face. With the diamond-set bracelet, the piece totals more than 8 carats of round white diamonds — and a promise that these flowers will never die. Price on request.

Harry Winston Emerald

Known to favor the octagonal silhouette of the emerald cut, Harry Winston would often acquire important gems and have them recut into the elegant and flattering shape. This spring, the house that bears his name introduces the Emerald timepiece collection featuring three new colorways in dainty 18k gold cases. We’re partial to the candy pink model presented on a pink calfskin double tour strap or an 18k white gold mesh bracelet. Note the mother-of-pearl cabochons, like effervescent bubbles, on the iridescent mother-of-pearl dial. Cheers! $25,700

Piaget Swinging Sautoir

Although it was shown at Watches and Wonders Geneva in April, this Swinging Sautoir is technically part of Piaget’s 150th anniversary high jewelry collection, due to launch in June. Which explains its extreme fabulousness. Housed in a softly rounded 29 mm trapeze case, evoking the shape of the original 1969 sautoir watches, the turquoise-dialed timepiece hangs from a duo of precious stones — a rare and important 29.24-carat yellow sapphire from Sri Lanka and a 6.11-carat aquamarine — on a necklace of malachite and turquoise beads. Wear it as necklace or transform the piece into a straightforward wristwatch by clasping it to a green satin strap. Price on request.

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona

Sport watches that double as jewelry watches are a thriving genre all their own, and few brands do them better than Rolex. New for 2024 is a diamond-bezel addition to the Crown’s Daytona lineup, in a 40 mm white gold case with a beguiling, diamond-set mother-of-pearl dial. Consider it a tool watch for drivers who wish to cruise the circuit in style. $70,100.

Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Jour Nuit

The magic of a starry night plays out on the dial of VCA’s newest Poetic Complication, the Lady Jour Nuit, a 33 mm 18k white gold watch featuring a diamond-paved moon and guilloché yellow gold sun against the backdrop of a Murano aventurine glass sky, on a diamond-set bracelet. $183,000.

Victoria Gomelsky is editor-in-chief of the jewelry trade publication JCK and a frequent contributor to the New York Times and Robb Report. Her freelance work has appeared in AFAR, WSJ Magazine, The…

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