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Invictus's New 55-Footer Chooses Grain Over Gloss

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Invictus has debuted the ST550 Deep Horizon, a bespoke take on its 55-foot flagship that leans into natural materials rather than the high-shine finishes common on yachts this size. The changes read as surface and mood more than architecture: matte woods and organic textures stand in for chrome and lacquer, in service of what the builder calls a quieter form of luxury. The boat keeps the ST550's established length and profile, reworking the experience aboard rather than the hull beneath it. For owners drawn to understated design over showroom polish, it's a flagship worth a closer look.

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With reporting from Yachting.

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