From Rolex and Patek Philippe to Cartier and IWC, timeless timepieces from the world’s biggest watch show. By Michael Solomon, Forbes Staff This year’s edition of Watches and Wonders was a little light on wonders, but there were still plenty of innovative and unforgettable timepieces, including several record-breakers. Piaget debuted the thinnest tourbillon, which clocks
1. Rolex Submariner 5512 Gordon Ramsay wore his vintage Rolex Submariner 5512, with a patinated matt dial and a Nato strap, to last year’s Super Bowl. Photo: Getty Images Ramsay is a known Rolex guy, and he’s been seen sporting several different Submariners over the years. Famously worn by Sean Connery in his role as
Gisele Bündchen and IWC Schaffhausen CEO Chris Grainger-Herr at the IWC Schaffhausen booth at Watches and Wonders Geneva Harold Cunningham/Getty Images Thousands of watch aficionados descended on Geneva earlier this month for the annual Watches & Wonders fair, the world’s most exclusive watch summit. This year, 54 watchmaking houses, including Patek Philippe, Rolex, Cartier, Vacheron
1. Rolex Submariner 5512 Gordon Ramsay wore his vintage Rolex Submariner 5512, with a patinated matt dial and a Nato strap, to last year’s Super Bowl. Photo: Getty Images Ramsay is a known Rolex guy, and he’s been seen sporting several different Submariners over the years. Famously worn by Sean Connery in his role as
More often than not, trendy watches for men are a fit and a miss. Collecting watches is similar to collecting art. You look at the craftsmanship and the story of horological evolution and personal taste, while valuing it as an investment in foresight. Which is why most men take the classic route. While traditional collectors
Remember Suhas from 3 Idiots? The price-obsessed engineer-turned-investment banker bought a luxury watch for his fiancee for Rs 4 lakh, in 2009. We don’t know the brand, but given that it was a limited edition model, this watch would be worth Rs 16-17 lakh now. According to a Knight Frank study, luxury watches have delivered