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Tourbillon Gravity
The world’s coolest tourbillon (pg.12)
PG. 4 WHAT TO SPEND? | PG. 6 TOP TRENDS | PG. 8 CARBON FiBRE
ACCESSORiES | SCATOLO DEL TEMPO | PG. 10 BOND’S WATCHES
PG. 12 WATCH TERMiNOLOGY | PG. 14 TiPS ON COLLECTiNG
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IN CINEMAS NOVEMBER
E D I TO R I A L
John McGouran | Publisher
Michael La Fave
Editorial and Creative Director
Carol Besler | Watch Editor
Paul Vella | Art Director
Jeremy Freed | Managing Editor
Leo Petaccia | Associate Editor
AD
Brigitte Foisy | Style Editor
Roslyn Costanzo | Associate Style Editor
Theresa Quick | Associate Style Editor
Alex Hughes | Editorial Intern
Contributing Writers
Rod Cleaver
OMEGA
Letters to the editor:
letters@contempomedia.ca.
A DV E R T I S I N G
PAGE 2
John McGouran
Sales Director
416-258-8538
john.mcgouran@contempomedia.ca
Paul Olechowski
Senior Account Manager
416-854-3619
paul@contempomedia.ca
media inc
Time & Style is published by Contempo Media
Inc. No part of this publication may be copied
or reprinted without the express written
consent of the publisher.
Contempo Media Inc.
370 Queen’s Quay West, Suite 203
Toronto, ON M5V 3J3
416-591-0093
Volume 1, Issue 1, December 2008
Tick talk
As songwriter Guy Clark said, “the only difference between men and boys
is the price of their toys.” Quite right; this is as it should be, except that, at
some point, price shouldn’t be the only difference. As a man, it’s time to
think about adding a sense of style to your toy chest. Take your watch for
example. You have no doubt already ditched your ordinary cell phone for
a 3G BlackBerry, swapped the canvas knapsack for a Prada briefcase, and
the anorak for a proper overcoat. So what’s with the dime-store digital?
No matter what you drive, wear or text with, you must know that you will
increase your chances of being taken seriously by wearing a great watch.
There is something reassuringly authentic about a great timepiece. Unlike
most other luxury products, watches were born of two things: necessity
and curiosity. The ancients needed to rotate crops; you need to keep
lunch appointments. A timepiece is necessary for the organization of
society. That said, the watch has become an important expression of personal style. It can be tastefully subtle (compared with, say, a Lamborghini,
which can’t be displayed in either the boardroom or on the basketball
court), and yet utterly distinctive, as the watches in this section prove.
Since the invention of the escapement mechanism some 200 years ago,
one finicky watchmaker after another has demonstrated his inability to
simply leave it at that. There is now a very specific watch for everything
from mountain climbing to dealmaking, from diving to dancing. There are
hundreds of options to suit every activity known to man, including just
kicking back and doing nothing. You’re going to need more than one.
Timepieces have come a long way since the sun dial. We’re launching
Time & Style to get you caught up. Within these pages you’ll find trendsetting timepieces, a brief glossary to help you distinguish a GMT from a
tourbillon, and even a few favourite picks from the man with the best toy
chest of them all, James Bond.
Carol Besler, Watch Editor
Quantum Of Solace © 2008 Danjaq, United Artists, CPII. 007 TM and related James Bond Trademarks © 1962-2008 Danjaq and United Artists. All Rights Reserved.
007 TM and related James Bond Trademarks are trademarks of Danjaq licensed by EON Productions Limited
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www.timeandstyle.ca
IN CINEMAS NOVEMBER
E D I TO R I A L
John McGouran | Publisher
Michael La Fave
Editorial and Creative Director
Carol Besler | Watch Editor
Paul Vella | Art Director
Jeremy Freed | Managing Editor
Leo Petaccia | Associate Editor
AD
Brigitte Foisy | Style Editor
Roslyn Costanzo | Associate Style Editor
Theresa Quick | Associate Style Editor
Alex Hughes | Editorial Intern
Contributing Writers
Rod Cleaver
OMEGA
Letters to the editor:
letters@contempomedia.ca.
A DV E R T I S I N G
PAGE 2
John McGouran
Sales Director
416-258-8538
john.mcgouran@contempomedia.ca
Paul Olechowski
Senior Account Manager
416-854-3619
paul@contempomedia.ca
media inc
Time & Style is published by Contempo Media
Inc. No part of this publication may be copied
or reprinted without the express written
consent of the publisher.
Contempo Media Inc.
370 Queen’s Quay West, Suite 203
Toronto, ON M5V 3J3
416-591-0093
Volume 1, Issue 1, December 2008
Tick talk
As songwriter Guy Clark said, “the only difference between men and boys
is the price of their toys.” Quite right; this is as it should be, except that, at
some point, price shouldn’t be the only difference. As a man, it’s time to
think about adding a sense of style to your toy chest. Take your watch for
example. You have no doubt already ditched your ordinary cell phone for
a 3G BlackBerry, swapped the canvas knapsack for a Prada briefcase, and
the anorak for a proper overcoat. So what’s with the dime-store digital?
No matter what you drive, wear or text with, you must know that you will
increase your chances of being taken seriously by wearing a great watch.
There is something reassuringly authentic about a great timepiece. Unlike
most other luxury products, watches were born of two things: necessity
and curiosity. The ancients needed to rotate crops; you need to keep
lunch appointments. A timepiece is necessary for the organization of
society. That said, the watch has become an important expression of personal style. It can be tastefully subtle (compared with, say, a Lamborghini,
which can’t be displayed in either the boardroom or on the basketball
court), and yet utterly distinctive, as the watches in this section prove.
Since the invention of the escapement mechanism some 200 years ago,
one finicky watchmaker after another has demonstrated his inability to
simply leave it at that. There is now a very specific watch for everything
from mountain climbing to dealmaking, from diving to dancing. There are
hundreds of options to suit every activity known to man, including just
kicking back and doing nothing. You’re going to need more than one.
Timepieces have come a long way since the sun dial. We’re launching
Time & Style to get you caught up. Within these pages you’ll find trendsetting timepieces, a brief glossary to help you distinguish a GMT from a
tourbillon, and even a few favourite picks from the man with the best toy
chest of them all, James Bond.
Carol Besler, Watch Editor
Quantum Of Solace © 2008 Danjaq, United Artists, CPII. 007 TM and related James Bond Trademarks © 1962-2008 Danjaq and United Artists. All Rights Reserved.
007 TM and related James Bond Trademarks are trademarks of Danjaq licensed by EON Productions Limited
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Watches can cost very little or more than the average home.
What should you expect at each price point.? Time & Style helps.
What should I pay for a watch? It depends. Even this, our best
estimation of what you might reasonably expect from a watch
in a given price range, comes with a caveat: these are not rules,
they are guidelines, and there are exceptions. There are so
many variables—case and bracelet construction and materials, dial finish, movement specifications and calibers, finishing, components, level of workmanship, exclusivity and, yes,
brand name—within these categories, and from one brand to
another, that it is impossible to be more than general. To get
started read this page, visit a reputable dealer, ask some questions and try on some watches.
UNDER $1,000: The watch is likely to have a mineral
rather than a sapphire crystal, which means it is less scratch
resistant. While it is possible to find a watch with a mechanical movement under $1,000, it is unlikely you’ll find one that
is reliable and made to Swiss standards for less than at least
$600. You would be better off with quartz in this range; it
will be more accurate and will last longer. In terms of metal,
the watch could be stainless steel or gold plated (or both). A
multi-function quartz movement can provide extra functions,
such as alarm, chronograph or date window, but a mechanical
watch in this price segment is unlikely to
do more than simply tell the time. That
said, there are one or two entry-level
brands that offer sapphire crystals and
decent automatic movements, some with
date windows.
TAG Heuer Formula 1 – $900
With a red dial and stainless steel bracelet, a rotating, titanium-carbide coated
bezel, screw-in crown, double safety clasp,
luminescent hands and hour markers and
scratch-resistant sapphire crystal this Tag
is an overachiever at this price.
$1,000–$5,000: At this point, you will start finding mechanical, automatic movements, some with complications—that
is, extra modules on a basic movement for additional functions, such as power reserve or chronograph. Both quartz and
mechanical watches in this category are constructed, finished
and calibrated to a higher standard, and are usually Swiss
(some COSC certified) or Japanese made. Steel watches in
this category should be of a high quality of no less than 316L
steel. Combinations of steel and solid gold are available at
this price. If it’s solid gold, it will be on a strap, rather than
a solid gold bracelet. Hands and markers on the dials in this
segment are likely to be finished with Superluminova, a photoluminescent material that makes them glow in the dark.
Bracelets should be supple and well constructed, with links
that are individually cast, milled, polished and assembled.
Dials might be finished with a guilloché
pattern or set with mother-of-pearl. The
crystal should be sapphire.
Longines Admiral GMT
– $2,950
The 24-hour chapter ring is located
in black on the bezel, in contrast to
the silvered dial for ease of legibility.
Classic yet masculine.
$5,000 PLUS: This is where it gets
really interesting. Complicated movements, including day/date, perpetual calendar, moon phase
indicator, power-reserve, alarm, minute-repeater, tourbillon.
There are many quartz watches in this price range, usually
produced by the top luxury brands, and they are well finished,
with superior components and detailing. Over $10,000, you
can expect to see solid gold and platinum watches (both case
and bracelet). For a little more, you can add diamonds; for
a lot more, you can add a lot of diamonds. If you go for the
full pavé option (covered in diamonds), keep in mind that
baguette (square) diamonds are more masculine. Dials are
guilloched or composed of mother-of-pearl, enameled, handpainted or made of an exotic mineral such as lapis lazuli or
aventurine. You start to get hand finishing in this category,
including polished, engraved and otherwise finished components in the movement and on the rotor, which are often
visible through a crystal caseback or a
window in the dial.
The Patek Philippe Nautilus
– $142,300
With moon phase, date, power reserve
indicator and seconds subdial—and 5.7
carats of baguette diamonds set into
the dial of the 40 mm white-gold case
the Nautilus is as fully loaded as it gets.
Special thanks to Michel Cliff, manager of
the watch department at Birks on Bloor in
Toronto for his expert guidance.
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©2008 movado group, inc.
Which Watch?
WYNTON MARSALIS,
composer-performer, virtuoso.
new vizio® chronograph in
stainless steel, tungsten carbide,
carbon fiber and rubber.
movado.com
Watches can cost very little or more than the average home.
What should you expect at each price point.? Time & Style helps.
What should I pay for a watch? It depends. Even this, our best
estimation of what you might reasonably expect from a watch
in a given price range, comes with a caveat: these are not rules,
they are guidelines, and there are exceptions. There are so
many variables—case and bracelet construction and materials, dial finish, movement specifications and calibers, finishing, components, level of workmanship, exclusivity and, yes,
brand name—within these categories, and from one brand to
another, that it is impossible to be more than general. To get
started read this page, visit a reputable dealer, ask some questions and try on some watches.
UNDER $1,000: The watch is likely to have a mineral
rather than a sapphire crystal, which means it is less scratch
resistant. While it is possible to find a watch with a mechanical movement under $1,000, it is unlikely you’ll find one that
is reliable and made to Swiss standards for less than at least
$600. You would be better off with quartz in this range; it
will be more accurate and will last longer. In terms of metal,
the watch could be stainless steel or gold plated (or both). A
multi-function quartz movement can provide extra functions,
such as alarm, chronograph or date window, but a mechanical
watch in this price segment is unlikely to
do more than simply tell the time. That
said, there are one or two entry-level
brands that offer sapphire crystals and
decent automatic movements, some with
date windows.
TAG Heuer Formula 1 – $900
With a red dial and stainless steel bracelet, a rotating, titanium-carbide coated
bezel, screw-in crown, double safety clasp,
luminescent hands and hour markers and
scratch-resistant sapphire crystal this Tag
is an overachiever at this price.
$1,000–$5,000: At this point, you will start finding mechanical, automatic movements, some with complications—that
is, extra modules on a basic movement for additional functions, such as power reserve or chronograph. Both quartz and
mechanical watches in this category are constructed, finished
and calibrated to a higher standard, and are usually Swiss
(some COSC certified) or Japanese made. Steel watches in
this category should be of a high quality of no less than 316L
steel. Combinations of steel and solid gold are available at
this price. If it’s solid gold, it will be on a strap, rather than
a solid gold bracelet. Hands and markers on the dials in this
segment are likely to be finished with Superluminova, a photoluminescent material that makes them glow in the dark.
Bracelets should be supple and well constructed, with links
that are individually cast, milled, polished and assembled.
Dials might be finished with a guilloché
pattern or set with mother-of-pearl. The
crystal should be sapphire.
Longines Admiral GMT
– $2,950
The 24-hour chapter ring is located
in black on the bezel, in contrast to
the silvered dial for ease of legibility.
Classic yet masculine.
$5,000 PLUS: This is where it gets
really interesting. Complicated movements, including day/date, perpetual calendar, moon phase
indicator, power-reserve, alarm, minute-repeater, tourbillon.
There are many quartz watches in this price range, usually
produced by the top luxury brands, and they are well finished,
with superior components and detailing. Over $10,000, you
can expect to see solid gold and platinum watches (both case
and bracelet). For a little more, you can add diamonds; for
a lot more, you can add a lot of diamonds. If you go for the
full pavé option (covered in diamonds), keep in mind that
baguette (square) diamonds are more masculine. Dials are
guilloched or composed of mother-of-pearl, enameled, handpainted or made of an exotic mineral such as lapis lazuli or
aventurine. You start to get hand finishing in this category,
including polished, engraved and otherwise finished components in the movement and on the rotor, which are often
visible through a crystal caseback or a
window in the dial.
The Patek Philippe Nautilus
– $142,300
With moon phase, date, power reserve
indicator and seconds subdial—and 5.7
carats of baguette diamonds set into
the dial of the 40 mm white-gold case
the Nautilus is as fully loaded as it gets.
Special thanks to Michel Cliff, manager of
the watch department at Birks on Bloor in
Toronto for his expert guidance.
4 TIME & STYLE
©2008 movado group, inc.
Which Watch?
WYNTON MARSALIS,
composer-performer, virtuoso.
new vizio® chronograph in
stainless steel, tungsten carbide,
carbon fiber and rubber.
movado.com
Watch Trends
Just as in fashion, timepieces are subject to fleeting fads.
We’ve selected the more enduring trends for you.
F
ashion experts tell us that in times like these, classic
dressing is the way to go—invest in staples rather
than shopping for the season. When it comes to fine
watches, this habit is not the exception but the rule. There
are no “seasons” in watch design. There are annual introductions, usually in very limited editions, but a “trend”
can last for years, in some cases, a lifetime, because there
is always some classic element. The following six watch
design directions have both immediate relevance and
staying power. You might say they’re timeless.
1. VINTAGE. The watch industry is about nothing if
not tradition. The elite brands have a century of archives
to draw on, and producing replicas has become a way
of acknowledging a brand’s heritage. Some retro styles
have a modern twist, others are faithful versions of the
original. All have improved movements.
The vintage-inspired William Baume Collection from
Baume & Mercier bears the hallmarks of the original
1950s-era collection: an exceptionally large crown, a
more rounded case, a silvered dial, tapered hands and
a retrograde date indicator. $4,990.
4. SQUARE. Ever since Cartier introduced the SantosDumont in 1911, it has been hip for watches to be
square. The past two years in particular have produced
a wave of four-sided styles, with a distinctively masculine edge.
TAG Heuer classic Monaco chronograph, with black
dial and black alligator strap. $3,900
5. ROSE GOLD. Rose gold has a subtle, almost brownish colour that is considered less flashy than yellow gold.
It was the colour traditionally used for special-edition
watches, but is now mainstream and usually mixed with
black in sportier collections. (Gold is alloyed with copper and silver; rose gold simply has a higher proportion
of copper).
The Movado Series 800 Chronograph in 18k red gold
falls into the “sports/elegance” genre, with pinstripe
engraving on the black dial and subtle, integrated
pushers. $7,700 on a black strap. –C.B.
1.
2.
2. BLACK. This perennial fashion colour has gone
totally Johnny Cash in terms of watch design. Dial,
markers, bezel and bracelet are piled black-on-black,
with cases that are either PVD-coated (physical vapour
deposition) or DLC-coated (diamond-like carbon) for
extra strength and colour. Engraved metals or carbon
fibre, the black leather jacket of watch dials, add texture.
The all-black Ebel Tekton, with technofibre strap, is a
European football (soccer) watch—made specifically
for the FC Bayern Munich team—with a retrograde
timer for the two 45-minute periods that comprise a
match. Hence the calibre number, 245. $12,900
3.
3. DIAMONDS. Diamonds are now so ubiquitous on
women’s watches that not only the fashion brands are set
with them. The trend has spilled over to the men’s category in an endeavour to add value and, of course, style.
The trick is to keep it subtle to avoid the pimp look.
The Harrison from Esquire is a stainless-steel dress
watch with an elegant, coin-edged bezel, a Swiss quartz
movement and a black, engraved dial set with 12 diamond hour markers. $395
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Watch Trends
Just as in fashion, timepieces are subject to fleeting fads.
We’ve selected the more enduring trends for you.
F
ashion experts tell us that in times like these, classic
dressing is the way to go—invest in staples rather
than shopping for the season. When it comes to fine
watches, this habit is not the exception but the rule. There
are no “seasons” in watch design. There are annual introductions, usually in very limited editions, but a “trend”
can last for years, in some cases, a lifetime, because there
is always some classic element. The following six watch
design directions have both immediate relevance and
staying power. You might say they’re timeless.
1. VINTAGE. The watch industry is about nothing if
not tradition. The elite brands have a century of archives
to draw on, and producing replicas has become a way
of acknowledging a brand’s heritage. Some retro styles
have a modern twist, others are faithful versions of the
original. All have improved movements.
The vintage-inspired William Baume Collection from
Baume & Mercier bears the hallmarks of the original
1950s-era collection: an exceptionally large crown, a
more rounded case, a silvered dial, tapered hands and
a retrograde date indicator. $4,990.
4. SQUARE. Ever since Cartier introduced the SantosDumont in 1911, it has been hip for watches to be
square. The past two years in particular have produced
a wave of four-sided styles, with a distinctively masculine edge.
TAG Heuer classic Monaco chronograph, with black
dial and black alligator strap. $3,900
5. ROSE GOLD. Rose gold has a subtle, almost brownish colour that is considered less flashy than yellow gold.
It was the colour traditionally used for special-edition
watches, but is now mainstream and usually mixed with
black in sportier collections. (Gold is alloyed with copper and silver; rose gold simply has a higher proportion
of copper).
The Movado Series 800 Chronograph in 18k red gold
falls into the “sports/elegance” genre, with pinstripe
engraving on the black dial and subtle, integrated
pushers. $7,700 on a black strap. –C.B.
1.
2.
2. BLACK. This perennial fashion colour has gone
totally Johnny Cash in terms of watch design. Dial,
markers, bezel and bracelet are piled black-on-black,
with cases that are either PVD-coated (physical vapour
deposition) or DLC-coated (diamond-like carbon) for
extra strength and colour. Engraved metals or carbon
fibre, the black leather jacket of watch dials, add texture.
The all-black Ebel Tekton, with technofibre strap, is a
European football (soccer) watch—made specifically
for the FC Bayern Munich team—with a retrograde
timer for the two 45-minute periods that comprise a
match. Hence the calibre number, 245. $12,900
3.
3. DIAMONDS. Diamonds are now so ubiquitous on
women’s watches that not only the fashion brands are set
with them. The trend has spilled over to the men’s category in an endeavour to add value and, of course, style.
The trick is to keep it subtle to avoid the pimp look.
The Harrison from Esquire is a stainless-steel dress
watch with an elegant, coin-edged bezel, a Swiss quartz
movement and a black, engraved dial set with 12 diamond hour markers. $395
6 TIME & STYLE
4.
5.
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Carbon Fibre Accessories
GISELE WEARS
THE EBEL BRASILIA
www.ebel.com
Extensively used in automobile racing and aerospace,
carbon fibre brings sex appeal and mystery to anything.
Schedoni Carbon
Fibre Briefcase
Schedoni started making
bespoke shoes over a century ago, but now produces
some of the finest luggage
in the world. This briefcase
has a carbon fibre exterior,
titanium name badge,
and is lined with the same
suede as is used to adorn
Ferrari’s F1 seats. $4,980
Dunhill
Sentryman
Dunhill Sentryman
Bold, uncomplicated
and masculine, the
Sentryman collection’s
simplicity is modern,
with detailing that
looks back to classic
British designs for
inspiration. $950
Porsche Design
Smoking Accessories
Carbon fibre might make for
stronger, lighter and faster race
cars but it also makes for incredibly sexy stuff. Case in point:
Porsche Design’s carbon fibre portable humidor, lighter and ashtray.
Lighter, P’3635 in carbon black
$610, Travel humidor, P’3682 in
carbon fibre $1,000, and Ashtray,
P’3683 in carbon fibre $600
Winsome Watch Winder
The Scatola del Tempo watch winder has a built-in
program selector to rotate your watch according to its
power reserve. This prevents either overwinding or leaving the movement static, neither of which are good for
an automatic watch. Made of solid brass and fine leather,
it also serves as a stunning presentation case. $12,000
MONTREAL
LOU GOLDBERG JEWELLERS
514 935 4612
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TORONTO
EUROPEAN JEWELLERY
416 254 1184
CALGARY
CALGARY JEWELLERY LTD
1 866 245 3131
VANCOUVER
RODEO JEWELLERS
604 266 6339
Carbon Fibre Accessories
GISELE WEARS
THE EBEL BRASILIA
www.ebel.com
Extensively used in automobile racing and aerospace,
carbon fibre brings sex appeal and mystery to anything.
Schedoni Carbon
Fibre Briefcase
Schedoni started making
bespoke shoes over a century ago, but now produces
some of the finest luggage
in the world. This briefcase
has a carbon fibre exterior,
titanium name badge,
and is lined with the same
suede as is used to adorn
Ferrari’s F1 seats. $4,980
Dunhill
Sentryman
Dunhill Sentryman
Bold, uncomplicated
and masculine, the
Sentryman collection’s
simplicity is modern,
with detailing that
looks back to classic
British designs for
inspiration. $950
Porsche Design
Smoking Accessories
Carbon fibre might make for
stronger, lighter and faster race
cars but it also makes for incredibly sexy stuff. Case in point:
Porsche Design’s carbon fibre portable humidor, lighter and ashtray.
Lighter, P’3635 in carbon black
$610, Travel humidor, P’3682 in
carbon fibre $1,000, and Ashtray,
P’3683 in carbon fibre $600
Winsome Watch Winder
The Scatola del Tempo watch winder has a built-in
program selector to rotate your watch according to its
power reserve. This prevents either overwinding or leaving the movement static, neither of which are good for
an automatic watch. Made of solid brass and fine leather,
it also serves as a stunning presentation case. $12,000
MONTREAL
LOU GOLDBERG JEWELLERS
514 935 4612
8 TIME & STYLE
TORONTO
EUROPEAN JEWELLERY
416 254 1184
CALGARY
CALGARY JEWELLERY LTD
1 866 245 3131
VANCOUVER
RODEO JEWELLERS
604 266 6339
Secret Agent
Standard Time
EXPRESS YOUR INNER BOND
WITH THESE 007 WATCHES
by Carol Besler
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4.
T
he world’s favourite spy, in his perpetual mission to save the world,
is invariably in possession of four things: a cool car, a big gun, a
beautiful woman and a great watch. And although it is surely every
man’s fantasy to break the sound barrier in a custom Aston Martin with,
say, Honey Ryder or Xenia Onatopp along for the ride (with your Walther
PPk at the ready), it can be argued that the most important and practical
of these accoutrements is the watch. Get the right timepiece, and who
knows what far-fetched scenarios might follow. Throughout the series of
22 Bond films, including the latest, Quantum of Solace, Bond has worn only
five brands: Breitling, Rolex, Omega, Seiko and Hamilton. Thanks to Q, they
have variously performed double duty as rocket launchers, laser cutters,
detonators, knuckle-dusters, a Geiger counter and an explosive device.Alas,
the real-life equivalents do not incorporate these elements, but the important thing is that they look as if they could.
For over a decade, 007’s watch of choice has been some version of
the Omega Seamaster. Daniel Craig, the current and baddest Bond of all,
wears a special-edition Seamaster in Quantum of Solace. But the first few
007s wore a Rolex Submariner, beginning with 1962’s Dr. No. A Brietling
Top Time Diver Ocean made an appearance in 1965’s Thunderball, followed
by a Hamilton Pulsar in 1973’s Live and Let Die. Then Seiko, the inventer of
quartz movements, dominated the next four Bond films. The Submariner
surfaced again, sharing airtime with Hamilton in Live and Let Die, this time
equipped with a buzz-saw.
The Omega franchise began with GoldenEye in 1995—concurrent with
the revival of mechanical watchmaking. it was specially equipped with a
laser beam that allowed Pierce Brosnan to escape from a train where he
was being held captive. Four films later, the Omega Seamaster has built a
reputation as the Bond watch of choice—and a collectors’ favourite. Last
year, watch auction house Antiquorum sold two original Omegas worn by
Daniel Craig in Casino Royale for $49,500 US and $177,140 US. Laser beams
not included.
MODERN EQUIVALENTS
1. Omega Quantum of Solace Seamaster Planet Ocean
A helium escape valve is about as cool as it gets for a real-life watch without
the “Q” treatment. Omega’s self-winding co-axial chronograph will take you
to a depth of 600 metres (2,000 feet). The black dial’s textured surface is
reminiscent of the grip of Bond’s trademark Walther pistol.The 007 logo is
engraved on the caseback. This is a limited edition of 5,007 pieces. $4,900
Q-INSPIRED CAR WATCH
You never see James Bond fumbling in
his pocket for his car keys, and neither will
you if are lucky enough to drive an Aston
Martin. Elite watchmaker Jaeger LeCoultre’s
AMVOX 2 chronograph is fitted with a transponder that will, at a touch of the crystal, open
the door of your Aston Martin DBS.The watch
is a pushpiece-free chronograph, activated by
pressing the crystal at 12 o’clock (to start and
stop) and 6 o’clock (to reset). A lever lock on
the case side prevents inadvertent activation
during high-speed chases. Non-Aston Martin
drivers can get an AMVOX 3, the same watch
but without the open/close door transponder
and, instead of a chronograph, it is fitted with
tourbillon and GMT functions. It retains the
numerals, leatherwork and delicate grill from
Aston Martin design features, and is limited to
300 pieces.
AMVOX 3: $82,000: AMVOX 2: $37,900.
2. Breitling Superocean Heritage Chrono
in Thunderball (1965) Bond’s Breitling Top Time was equipped with a Geiger
counter, which helped Sean Connery locate two atomic bombs in the
possession of SPECTRE.Today’s steel Superocean Heritage automatic chronograph may not be a radiation detector, but it’s definitely a babe magnet.
$4,800 on a steel bracelet.
3. Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner
The Submariner is not for sissies. if you can stand the pressure at depths of
300 metres (1,000 feet), so can this classic Rolex. A triple-lock crown seals
the case, made of especially tough, Rolex-forged steel.The ceramic and gold
bezel will never scratch, and the fliplock clasp holds the watch firmly to
your wrist in the event of hand-to-hand combat. $6,260
4. Seiko Alarm Chronograph
The classic TV-screen dial defined the futuristic watch designs of the ’70s,
epitomized by Seiko, the inventor of quartz.This modern equivalent chronograph can measure up to 60 minutes in 1/5-second increments. it includes a
tachymeter and second time zone. Souped-up Seikos appear in The Spy Who
Loved Me (1974), For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy and Moonraker. $445
10 TIME & STYLE
Secret Agent
Standard Time
EXPRESS YOUR INNER BOND
WITH THESE 007 WATCHES
by Carol Besler
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T
he world’s favourite spy, in his perpetual mission to save the world,
is invariably in possession of four things: a cool car, a big gun, a
beautiful woman and a great watch. And although it is surely every
man’s fantasy to break the sound barrier in a custom Aston Martin with,
say, Honey Ryder or Xenia Onatopp along for the ride (with your Walther
PPk at the ready), it can be argued that the most important and practical
of these accoutrements is the watch. Get the right timepiece, and who
knows what far-fetched scenarios might follow. Throughout the series of
22 Bond films, including the latest, Quantum of Solace, Bond has worn only
five brands: Breitling, Rolex, Omega, Seiko and Hamilton. Thanks to Q, they
have variously performed double duty as rocket launchers, laser cutters,
detonators, knuckle-dusters, a Geiger counter and an explosive device.Alas,
the real-life equivalents do not incorporate these elements, but the important thing is that they look as if they could.
For over a decade, 007’s watch of choice has been some version of
the Omega Seamaster. Daniel Craig, the current and baddest Bond of all,
wears a special-edition Seamaster in Quantum of Solace. But the first few
007s wore a Rolex Submariner, beginning with 1962’s Dr. No. A Brietling
Top Time Diver Ocean made an appearance in 1965’s Thunderball, followed
by a Hamilton Pulsar in 1973’s Live and Let Die. Then Seiko, the inventer of
quartz movements, dominated the next four Bond films. The Submariner
surfaced again, sharing airtime with Hamilton in Live and Let Die, this time
equipped with a buzz-saw.
The Omega franchise began with GoldenEye in 1995—concurrent with
the revival of mechanical watchmaking. it was specially equipped with a
laser beam that allowed Pierce Brosnan to escape from a train where he
was being held captive. Four films later, the Omega Seamaster has built a
reputation as the Bond watch of choice—and a collectors’ favourite. Last
year, watch auction house Antiquorum sold two original Omegas worn by
Daniel Craig in Casino Royale for $49,500 US and $177,140 US. Laser beams
not included.
MODERN EQUIVALENTS
1. Omega Quantum of Solace Seamaster Planet Ocean
A helium escape valve is about as cool as it gets for a real-life watch without
the “Q” treatment. Omega’s self-winding co-axial chronograph will take you
to a depth of 600 metres (2,000 feet). The black dial’s textured surface is
reminiscent of the grip of Bond’s trademark Walther pistol.The 007 logo is
engraved on the caseback. This is a limited edition of 5,007 pieces. $4,900
Q-INSPIRED CAR WATCH
You never see James Bond fumbling in
his pocket for his car keys, and neither will
you if are lucky enough to drive an Aston
Martin. Elite watchmaker Jaeger LeCoultre’s
AMVOX 2 chronograph is fitted with a transponder that will, at a touch of the crystal, open
the door of your Aston Martin DBS.The watch
is a pushpiece-free chronograph, activated by
pressing the crystal at 12 o’clock (to start and
stop) and 6 o’clock (to reset). A lever lock on
the case side prevents inadvertent activation
during high-speed chases. Non-Aston Martin
drivers can get an AMVOX 3, the same watch
but without the open/close door transponder
and, instead of a chronograph, it is fitted with
tourbillon and GMT functions. It retains the
numerals, leatherwork and delicate grill from
Aston Martin design features, and is limited to
300 pieces.
AMVOX 3: $82,000: AMVOX 2: $37,900.
2. Breitling Superocean Heritage Chrono
in Thunderball (1965) Bond’s Breitling Top Time was equipped with a Geiger
counter, which helped Sean Connery locate two atomic bombs in the
possession of SPECTRE.Today’s steel Superocean Heritage automatic chronograph may not be a radiation detector, but it’s definitely a babe magnet.
$4,800 on a steel bracelet.
3. Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner
The Submariner is not for sissies. if you can stand the pressure at depths of
300 metres (1,000 feet), so can this classic Rolex. A triple-lock crown seals
the case, made of especially tough, Rolex-forged steel.The ceramic and gold
bezel will never scratch, and the fliplock clasp holds the watch firmly to
your wrist in the event of hand-to-hand combat. $6,260
4. Seiko Alarm Chronograph
The classic TV-screen dial defined the futuristic watch designs of the ’70s,
epitomized by Seiko, the inventor of quartz.This modern equivalent chronograph can measure up to 60 minutes in 1/5-second increments. it includes a
tachymeter and second time zone. Souped-up Seikos appear in The Spy Who
Loved Me (1974), For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy and Moonraker. $445
10 TIME & STYLE
Watch Words
The current renaissance in mechanical watchmaking, which began in the mid-1990s,
has fostered more improvements in wristwatch technology, components, materials
and design than any advancements in the previous 25 years. As a result, buying a
watch is now almost as puzzling as buying a stereo system. Or hair products.
As with either of those, the first thing to learn is the lingo.
COMPLICATION:
Any function other than the indication of
hours, minutes and seconds. It can be timerelated (a chronograph, minute repeater, tourbillon, dual time or power reserve indicator),
or not (an altimeter, depth gauge or compass).
TOURBILLON:
The tourbillon is a pure blue-chip complication, invented in 1801 to regulate deviations
in timekeeping due to the effects of gravity.
There is no more coveted (or expensive)
work of horology and none more difficult to
execute. The convention is to open a window
on the dial to expose the mechanism.
Two things distinguish the
Concord C1 Gravity tourbillon from its contemporaries.
The escapement mechanism
is inclined in the vertical position, and the cage in which
it is housed is extended to a
position outside the case at 4
o’clock. The watch is also a flyback chronograph. It is made
in very limited quantities.
$320,000
CHRONOGRAPH:
A timepiece with a stopwatch function in
the form of a central seconds hand that can
be started, stopped and returned to zero to
measure intervals of time. It conventionally
has three subdials that clock regular seconds
and totalize chronograph hours and minutes. A flyback chronograph is one that can
be stopped and started with a single pusher.
A split-seconds or rattrapante chronograph
has two central seconds hands that can be
used to time two intervals that start, but do
not stop at the same time.
The Panerai Luminor 1950 is a rattrapante
chronograph and all-round tough-guy watch,
with trademark crown protector in brushed
steel. This is one of four in-house mechanical
movements made by Panerai. $14,400
12 TIME & STYLE
CHRONOMETER:
Often confused with chronograph, a chronometer is a watch that has met the standards of the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des
Chronomètres (COSC), the Swiss lab that
runs watches through a series of tests over several days, in different positions and at different temperatures. If it passes the torture test,
the watch is a COSC-certified chronometer.
PERPETUAL CALENDAR:
This is a watch with day/date/year indicators, and is called perpetual because it
automatically adjusts to months with 30
days and to the 28 or 29 days in February.
Unless it takes into account century years
that are not leap years, it will need adjusting
in 2100, 2200 and 2300 (because of a weird
glitch in the Gregorian calendar), so when
you bequeath the watch
to your heirs, be sure to
leave instructions.
The IWC Da Vinci’s claim
to fame is its four-digit
date window, especially
exciting at the turn of the
millennium, when all four
digits moved at once. The
Da Vinci is an automatic,
with a 44-hour power
reserve. $24,000 in steel
ALARM:
A watch that automatically sounds at a preset
time. Handy when travelling (hence often
included in a dual timer) or in the absence
of a secretary to remind you of appointments. A vibrating function prevents you
from needlessly alarming others.
Tissot’s T-Touch Expert
is something of a showoff, with 15 functions,
including two alarms,
an altimeter, chronograph, compass, barometric pressure gauge
and thermometer. It
contains a Swiss multifunction quartz movement. $1,195
GMT DUAL TIMER:
Greenwich Mean Time is expressed
in a wristwatch on a 24-hour dial or
subdial, which usually represents
local time, while a second time zone
is represented on a 12-hour scale.
A dual timer often has a day/night
indicator, in case you get confused
on those long flights (or late nights).
“Toronto Black,” the new C1 World
Timer from Concord has Toronto in
its list of cities, plus a mechanical selfwinding movement with a steel and
DLC (diamond-like carbon) case
and vulcanized rubber strap. Limited
edition of 20 pieces. $21,000
MINUTE REPEATER:
It strikes the hour, quarter-hour and minutes automatically (called a “passing strike”)
or “repeats” them on demand at the push of
a button. A low-pitched note signals each
hour, a double high/low strike marks the
quarter hours and a high-pitched chime
indicates minutes that have passed since the
last quarter. The chime is produced by two
tiny hammers that strike a gong—actually a
metal (usually steel) rod positioned around
the perimeter inside the case. The repeater
was invented in order to check the time at
night without having to light a candle, in the
days before electricity.
SELF­WINDING (AUTOMATIC):
Refers to a mechanical watch equipped
with a rotor that winds the mainspring by
using the movement of the wearer’s arm. A
manual-wound watch requires the mainspring to be wound via the crown.
SKELETONIZED:
A mechanical watch with the bridges and
plates cut away to expose the wheels and
levers of the movement, all of which are
highly decorated. It can be seen through a
sapphire crystal caseback or front. Often confused with an “open worked” watch, in which
the movement is visible but not decorated.
–C.B.
13 TIME & STYLE
Watch Words
The current renaissance in mechanical watchmaking, which began in the mid-1990s,
has fostered more improvements in wristwatch technology, components, materials
and design than any advancements in the previous 25 years. As a result, buying a
watch is now almost as puzzling as buying a stereo system. Or hair products.
As with either of those, the first thing to learn is the lingo.
COMPLICATION:
Any function other than the indication of
hours, minutes and seconds. It can be timerelated (a chronograph, minute repeater, tourbillon, dual time or power reserve indicator),
or not (an altimeter, depth gauge or compass).
TOURBILLON:
The tourbillon is a pure blue-chip complication, invented in 1801 to regulate deviations
in timekeeping due to the effects of gravity.
There is no more coveted (or expensive)
work of horology and none more difficult to
execute. The convention is to open a window
on the dial to expose the mechanism.
Two things distinguish the
Concord C1 Gravity tourbillon from its contemporaries.
The escapement mechanism
is inclined in the vertical position, and the cage in which
it is housed is extended to a
position outside the case at 4
o’clock. The watch is also a flyback chronograph. It is made
in very limited quantities.
$320,000
CHRONOGRAPH:
A timepiece with a stopwatch function in
the form of a central seconds hand that can
be started, stopped and returned to zero to
measure intervals of time. It conventionally
has three subdials that clock regular seconds
and totalize chronograph hours and minutes. A flyback chronograph is one that can
be stopped and started with a single pusher.
A split-seconds or rattrapante chronograph
has two central seconds hands that can be
used to time two intervals that start, but do
not stop at the same time.
The Panerai Luminor 1950 is a rattrapante
chronograph and all-round tough-guy watch,
with trademark crown protector in brushed
steel. This is one of four in-house mechanical
movements made by Panerai. $14,400
12 TIME & STYLE
CHRONOMETER:
Often confused with chronograph, a chronometer is a watch that has met the standards of the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des
Chronomètres (COSC), the Swiss lab that
runs watches through a series of tests over several days, in different positions and at different temperatures. If it passes the torture test,
the watch is a COSC-certified chronometer.
PERPETUAL CALENDAR:
This is a watch with day/date/year indicators, and is called perpetual because it
automatically adjusts to months with 30
days and to the 28 or 29 days in February.
Unless it takes into account century years
that are not leap years, it will need adjusting
in 2100, 2200 and 2300 (because of a weird
glitch in the Gregorian calendar), so when
you bequeath the watch
to your heirs, be sure to
leave instructions.
The IWC Da Vinci’s claim
to fame is its four-digit
date window, especially
exciting at the turn of the
millennium, when all four
digits moved at once. The
Da Vinci is an automatic,
with a 44-hour power
reserve. $24,000 in steel
ALARM:
A watch that automatically sounds at a preset
time. Handy when travelling (hence often
included in a dual timer) or in the absence
of a secretary to remind you of appointments. A vibrating function prevents you
from needlessly alarming others.
Tissot’s T-Touch Expert
is something of a showoff, with 15 functions,
including two alarms,
an altimeter, chronograph, compass, barometric pressure gauge
and thermometer. It
contains a Swiss multifunction quartz movement. $1,195
GMT DUAL TIMER:
Greenwich Mean Time is expressed
in a wristwatch on a 24-hour dial or
subdial, which usually represents
local time, while a second time zone
is represented on a 12-hour scale.
A dual timer often has a day/night
indicator, in case you get confused
on those long flights (or late nights).
“Toronto Black,” the new C1 World
Timer from Concord has Toronto in
its list of cities, plus a mechanical selfwinding movement with a steel and
DLC (diamond-like carbon) case
and vulcanized rubber strap. Limited
edition of 20 pieces. $21,000
MINUTE REPEATER:
It strikes the hour, quarter-hour and minutes automatically (called a “passing strike”)
or “repeats” them on demand at the push of
a button. A low-pitched note signals each
hour, a double high/low strike marks the
quarter hours and a high-pitched chime
indicates minutes that have passed since the
last quarter. The chime is produced by two
tiny hammers that strike a gong—actually a
metal (usually steel) rod positioned around
the perimeter inside the case. The repeater
was invented in order to check the time at
night without having to light a candle, in the
days before electricity.
SELF­WINDING (AUTOMATIC):
Refers to a mechanical watch equipped
with a rotor that winds the mainspring by
using the movement of the wearer’s arm. A
manual-wound watch requires the mainspring to be wound via the crown.
SKELETONIZED:
A mechanical watch with the bridges and
plates cut away to expose the wheels and
levers of the movement, all of which are
highly decorated. It can be seen through a
sapphire crystal caseback or front. Often confused with an “open worked” watch, in which
the movement is visible but not decorated.
–C.B.
13 TIME & STYLE
Collector’s Corner
INTRODUCING
THE WOMEN’S
ESQ FUSION
CHRONOGRAPH
Now that we’ve whet your appetite and you’re itching to start
amassing watches, take a moment to read the words of
master collector and reseller Rod Cleaver.
their heritage to reproduce models such as the Monaco,
Monza, Autavia and Carrera.
Most die-hard collectors build themed collections, concentrating on only one brand or watch type. Some yearn to
possess every incarnation of a particular model, sometimes
dissecting it down to the size of font on the dial.
As a beginner, your first objective should be to set a budget
on what you can afford to commit to a collection. Next, decide
if you are a new watch person or a vintage watch aficionado.
The new watches come with warranties, and servicing will
likely be more convenient as the manufacturer’s service centre
will be able to take care of your issues for some time to come.
Vintage pieces, which should also come with a warranty if
purchased from a reputable reseller, may require a bit more
commitment down the road. You may find yourself spending hours on the Internet
helping your trusted watchmaker search for discontinued parts. Some of the
top brands such as Patek
Philippe, Rolex and Omega
still service their vintage
pieces and often have restoration services for older
collectible pieces.
When buying a new
watch, ensure you are dealing with an authorized
dealer who will supply a
valid warranty card. This
not only ensures troublefree servicing but also adds
value if at some point down
the road the watch becomes
collectible. Many manufacturers will not honour grey
market or imported pieces and occasionally serial numbers
are removed from these watches to protect the dealer, who
likely violated their franchise agreement by exporting them.
If you’re leaning towards vintage pieces, remember you are
buying the dealer, not the watch. It’s a phrase passed on often
from collectors to newcomers. The idea is that a reputable
dealer will stand behind the watch he or she is selling and will
guarantee the authenticity of the item. Many online forums
and collector groups maintain lists of both recommended
dealers and ones to avoid.
With a clear idea of what you are looking for, watch collecting can be a very rewarding experience. At the very least, it will
likely introduce you to a community of like-minded individuals. In the end, most collecting comes down to the people. It’s
why we do it.
14 TIME & STYLE
©2008 ESQ SWISS, a division of Movado Group, Inc.
A
watch is a unique form of collectible. It is essentially
an obsolete instrument in the mold of the sextant or
telescope. Just about every electronic device we carry
displays the date and time more accurately than a mechanical
timepiece. Why then does the wristwatch persist? A watch
has become a statement of the individual’s personality and
style. It really has become the most prominent piece of jewelry a man wears.
When starting a collection, decide what type of collector
you want to be: the hoarder or the exhibitionist. The hoarder
buys and hides away the pieces he or she acquires. One collector I know has approximately 700 watches stashed away
in multiple safety deposit boxes and has never worn more
than a handful of them. The exhibitionist proudly wears the
pieces he owns. I have always been confused by the collector who seeks out the most
desirable pieces, often
paying a premium for one
in unworn condition, only
to slap it on his wrist and
head out for a cup of coffee.
Alternately, some would
argue that there’s no point
in having fine watches if
you aren’t going to wear
them. It’s up to you.
One invaluable piece
of advice is to buy what
you like or find appealing.
Chances are if you find the
watch attractive, someone
else will as well, and thus
demand is born. There
are some elements of the
market that are traded as
blue chip investments, but
these are not for the entry-level collector. It is not unusual
for top-level pieces to fetch $100,000 and some can reach
over $500,000.
Historically, re-editions of popular or iconic watches generally tend to do well as collectibles. Longines has reissued versions of their famed Lindberg pilot’s watch more than once.
Rolex has recently released new versions of their popular
GMT pilot’s watch as well as the hyper-collectible Milgauss
model, first produced as an anti-magnetic model for workers
in electrical plants in the 1950s. One particular watch that has
essentially gone cosmetically unchanged and remained in production for over 50 years is the Omega Speedmaster, which
also happens to be the first watch worn on the moon. Both
vintage examples and new limited edition models are sought
after on the collector circuit. Tag Heuer has also tapped into
Rose gold-plated.
Diamonds.
Stainless steel.
Mother-of-pearl.
Sapphire crystal.
Leather.
A dynamic fusion of sport
and elegance in a boldly
feminine watch design.
ESQSWISS.COM
Collector’s Corner
INTRODUCING
THE WOMEN’S
ESQ FUSION
CHRONOGRAPH
Now that we’ve whet your appetite and you’re itching to start
amassing watches, take a moment to read the words of
master collector and reseller Rod Cleaver.
their heritage to reproduce models such as the Monaco,
Monza, Autavia and Carrera.
Most die-hard collectors build themed collections, concentrating on only one brand or watch type. Some yearn to
possess every incarnation of a particular model, sometimes
dissecting it down to the size of font on the dial.
As a beginner, your first objective should be to set a budget
on what you can afford to commit to a collection. Next, decide
if you are a new watch person or a vintage watch aficionado.
The new watches come with warranties, and servicing will
likely be more convenient as the manufacturer’s service centre
will be able to take care of your issues for some time to come.
Vintage pieces, which should also come with a warranty if
purchased from a reputable reseller, may require a bit more
commitment down the road. You may find yourself spending hours on the Internet
helping your trusted watchmaker search for discontinued parts. Some of the
top brands such as Patek
Philippe, Rolex and Omega
still service their vintage
pieces and often have restoration services for older
collectible pieces.
When buying a new
watch, ensure you are dealing with an authorized
dealer who will supply a
valid warranty card. This
not only ensures troublefree servicing but also adds
value if at some point down
the road the watch becomes
collectible. Many manufacturers will not honour grey
market or imported pieces and occasionally serial numbers
are removed from these watches to protect the dealer, who
likely violated their franchise agreement by exporting them.
If you’re leaning towards vintage pieces, remember you are
buying the dealer, not the watch. It’s a phrase passed on often
from collectors to newcomers. The idea is that a reputable
dealer will stand behind the watch he or she is selling and will
guarantee the authenticity of the item. Many online forums
and collector groups maintain lists of both recommended
dealers and ones to avoid.
With a clear idea of what you are looking for, watch collecting can be a very rewarding experience. At the very least, it will
likely introduce you to a community of like-minded individuals. In the end, most collecting comes down to the people. It’s
why we do it.
14 TIME & STYLE
©2008 ESQ SWISS, a division of Movado Group, Inc.
A
watch is a unique form of collectible. It is essentially
an obsolete instrument in the mold of the sextant or
telescope. Just about every electronic device we carry
displays the date and time more accurately than a mechanical
timepiece. Why then does the wristwatch persist? A watch
has become a statement of the individual’s personality and
style. It really has become the most prominent piece of jewelry a man wears.
When starting a collection, decide what type of collector
you want to be: the hoarder or the exhibitionist. The hoarder
buys and hides away the pieces he or she acquires. One collector I know has approximately 700 watches stashed away
in multiple safety deposit boxes and has never worn more
than a handful of them. The exhibitionist proudly wears the
pieces he owns. I have always been confused by the collector who seeks out the most
desirable pieces, often
paying a premium for one
in unworn condition, only
to slap it on his wrist and
head out for a cup of coffee.
Alternately, some would
argue that there’s no point
in having fine watches if
you aren’t going to wear
them. It’s up to you.
One invaluable piece
of advice is to buy what
you like or find appealing.
Chances are if you find the
watch attractive, someone
else will as well, and thus
demand is born. There
are some elements of the
market that are traded as
blue chip investments, but
these are not for the entry-level collector. It is not unusual
for top-level pieces to fetch $100,000 and some can reach
over $500,000.
Historically, re-editions of popular or iconic watches generally tend to do well as collectibles. Longines has reissued versions of their famed Lindberg pilot’s watch more than once.
Rolex has recently released new versions of their popular
GMT pilot’s watch as well as the hyper-collectible Milgauss
model, first produced as an anti-magnetic model for workers
in electrical plants in the 1950s. One particular watch that has
essentially gone cosmetically unchanged and remained in production for over 50 years is the Omega Speedmaster, which
also happens to be the first watch worn on the moon. Both
vintage examples and new limited edition models are sought
after on the collector circuit. Tag Heuer has also tapped into
Rose gold-plated.
Diamonds.
Stainless steel.
Mother-of-pearl.
Sapphire crystal.
Leather.
A dynamic fusion of sport
and elegance in a boldly
feminine watch design.
ESQSWISS.COM