When it comes to men’s accessories, luxury watches attract all the attention. Not only do they double up as a statement piece. But they also hint at the wearer’s true personality. And clearly, luxury watches serve more purpose than just telling time.
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They hold a special place in every man’s heart. The refined craftsmanship and extraordinary technical detail are the big reasons. Then, there’s how stunning they look on the wrist. Bottom line, these are not just simple accessories. They are very personal. That’s also reflected in the price. These are collectibles, to pass down from father to son.
Luxury watches: Precise manufacturing and sleek design
Owning a luxury timepiece is about prestige. Watches provide both fashion and function with equal ease. Limited-edition timepieces rate even higher on the prestige scale. And those select few who are able to get their hands on them flaunt it. Connoisseurs covet brands like Rolex and Patek Philippe because of their precise manufacturing and sleek designs.
So make sure the luxury watch you go with suits your personal style. There’s a lot to choose from. Sometimes it helps to look to celebrities for style guidance. Luxury brands often recruit them as brand ambassadors. And there’s good reason for that. A celebrity endorsement goes a long way. So with that in mind, we look at six celebrities and their unending love affair with luxury watches.
Hugh Jackman
The Australian actor is the global ambassador for Montblanc. Simply put, Hugh Jackman is a self-professed fan of the brand. He often speaks about how he admires their designs and craftsmanship. Montblanc’s attention to detail is another big selling point with him. Here, he attends a Montblanc event in a sharp dark blue tuxedo. Jackman is wearing a vintage-styled Montblanc 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition timepiece with a tan leather strap.
Luxury watches: Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo certainly has the salary to back up a luxury lifestyle. He is the sport’s first $1 billion player. And Rolex holds a special place in his wide collection of luxury watches. Here, the Portuguese footballer wears a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, with a steel oyster bracelet. Ronaldo styles the sporty watch with a casual normcore outfit. Talk about a style statement. Ronaldo scores in a pair of blue jeans, a classic white shirt teamed with a scarlet red jumper.
Brad Pitt
This Hollywood actor and producer is well attuned to the world of luxury watches, especially Patek Philippe. Brad Pitt often wears the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711/1A. It’s an elegant sports watch that was introduced back in 1976. The Patek features a self-winding mechanical movement, with a blue dial and steel bracelet.
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Robert Downey Jr.
American actor and producer Robert Downey Jr. is quite the watch collector, we hear. One of his envy-inducing watches includes the Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph. He wore that at the premiere of Iron Man 3. This modern watch takes inspiration from the 1959 Memovox Deep Sea Model. That was the first diving watch that was equipped with an alarm function.
Jason Statham
Fashion-forward men will really like Jason Statham’s classic pick. Here, the English actor and producer wears a Panerai Luminor Marina watch. Like the actor himself, it’s bold and confident. The Panerai features an analog display, a mechanical hand wind and a black band. And Statham teams it well with an all-black ensemble. But this is a style that works well with an effortless jeans and T-shirt combo, too.
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