What happened to those days when guys wore suits every day? The days of hats, watches and pocket squares. I remember my grandfather always carried a handkerchief for those occasions when a lady might need it. My father and my grandfather raised my cousins to always wear watches because it was a sign of a punctual gentleman. Those days when people cared about their appearance seems to fade with time. Speaking of time, where have all the watches gone? Probably onto that iPhone or the Blackberry. The editors at Gentleman’s Quarterly, better known as GQ, think it’s time the boys turned to men. You see guys, wearing a watch is a sign of sophistication and maturity. You don’t have to whip out a cellular phone to tell time when a lady asks for it anymore.
As part of GQ’s fall fashion and accessories edition, the editors took the time to peruse numerous watches and chose the top twenty timepieces that are sure to catch people’s eyes. These watches are made for real men. A timepiece is something that will last for decades and can even be passed down to your grandchildren so investing in a quality is a must. The watch pictured above is one of the most expensive watches I have ever laid my eyes on. At $370,000, the De Grisogono Di Meccanico dG, is in a league of its own. The Grisogono Di Meccanico dG is the first entirely mechanical watch with a digital display that shows a second time zone. Break the mold with this limited-edition Meccanico dG. The Meccanico dG measures in at 56 x 48 mm, the size of some watches, because of the dual display. If you have $370,00 laying around, this watch is sure to be a conversation starter at the country club or on the golf course. The watch is available at de Grisogono, (212) 439-4220.
1. Baume & Mercier William Baume Collection XL 43 mm Tourbillion, $75,000, 800-MERCIER
2. Chopard L.U.C. XP, $10,685, 800-CHOPARD
3. Omega Minus 88 Days, $22,400, omegawatches.com
4. Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Ultra Thin, $13,000, (800) JLC TIME
5. Glashütte Original Senator Sixties, $6,250, (866) 203-8699
6. I.W.C. Da Vinci, $22,000, iwc.com
7. Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph, $45,800, vacheron-constantin.com
8. TAG Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 17, $18,000, tagheuer.com
9. Cartier Ballon Bleu, $17,300, cartier.com
10. Patek Philippe Nautilus, $32,800, patek.com
11. Rolex Perpetual Daytona Cosmograph, $30,700, rolex.com
12. Zenith Class New Vintage 1955, $16,200, zenith-watches.com
13. Bulgari Calibro 303, $10,900, bulgari.com
14. De Grisogono Di Meccanico dG, $370,000, available at de Grisogono, (212) 439-4220
15. Panerai Radiomir, $30,400, panerai.com
16. TAG Heuer Day Date Link, $3,200, tagheuer.com
17. Hamilton Below Zero Khaki Automatic, $1,645, hamiltonwatch.com
18. Oris Regulateur Der Meistertaucher, $2,900, oris.ch
19. Longines Moon Phase, $2,900, longines.com
20. Swiss Army AirBoss Mach VI Power Gauge, 3,995, swissarmy.com
Rounding out the top 20 are some of the most beautiful and expensive watches you will ever see. Boys this is serious luxury and requires serious cheddar. You will be in a league of your won when you strap on one of these babies. [GQ]
