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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The 7 Best Watches of the Week, From Drake's Rolex to Joseph Quinn's Cartier
Rolex may have been the watchmaker of choice at Wimbledon last week, but TAG Heuer and Cartier timepieces dominated the red carpets this week. On the TAG Heuer front, Austin Nichols rocked a gorgeous solid-gold Carrera Chronograph Glassbox at the Los Angeles premiere of I Know What You Did Last Summer, while Christopher Briney sported a sleek steel Carrera Date at a launch event for The Summer I Turned Pretty in New York. More from Robb Report Jim Beam Just Dropped a New Limited-Edition 15-Year-Old Bourbon This $9.2 Million Mallorcan Estate Comes With a 4-Hole Private Golf Course Pagani's Utopia Hypercar Could Have Been All-Electric-But No One Wanted It In the Cartier camp, Joseph Quinn subtly flexed a mini Tank Louis Cartier at the Fantastic Four: First Steps launch event in Sydney, and David Corenswet showed off Santos-Dumont on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. We also spotted Drake in a Rolex Daytona, Ja Rule in an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, and Jay Leno in what we think is a custom Chronoswiss. Below are the best watch flexes of the week. Best of Robb Report The 25 Greatest Independent Watchmakers in the World The 10 Most Expensive Watches Sold at Auction in the 21st Century (So Far) 11 Stunning Jewelry Moments From the 2020 Oscars Click here to read the full article. Christopher Briney: TAG Heuer Carrera Date American actor Christopher Briney rocked a pretty sweet TAG Heuer Carrera Date to a launch event for the third season of The Summer I Turned Pretty in New York on Wednesday. A modern iteration of the 1960s Carrera, the sleek timepiece features a steel 39 mm case and a matching silver sunray dial. The iconic TAG Heuer shield occupies pride of place at 12 o'clock while a date window sits at 6. Flip it over, and the high-performance Calibre 5 automatic movement can be fully appreciated through the sapphire caseback. The Carrera is priced at a rather modest $3,300. David Corenswet: Cartier Santos-Dumont It seems the Man of Steel also likes gold. New Superman David Corenswet was recently spotted wearing a steel Cartier Tank Américaine, but showed off a gorgeous 18-karat gold Cartier Santos-Dumont on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday. The timepiece features a large 46.6 mm gold case, a silvered sunray dial, a beaded crown set with a sapphire cabochon, and a blue alligator leather strap. Under the sapphire crystal lie Roman numerals and sword-shaped blued-steel hands. This Santos will set you back $17,300. Drake: Rolex Daytona Dare we say the highlight of Drake's performance at the Wireless Festival was his Rolex? The 'Hotline Bling' singer, who counts watches by Patek, Richard Mille, and Jacob & Co. in his collection, rocked a dazzling diamond-encrusted Daytona (Ref. 126538TBR) during his set on day three of the festival. Released in 2024, this contemporary riff on the original 1960s Daytona features a 40 mm yellow gold case, a golden dial with contrasting counter rings, and a black Oysterflex strap. Diamonds appear on the hour markers, the bezel, and the lugs. The hot bling will set you back $128,850. Ja Rule: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ja Rule may not be that cool anymore, but his wristwatch certainly is. The rapper—who was popular during the early 2000s, for all you youngins—showed off what looks to be an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak on the streets of New York this week. The gold wrist candy features AP's unmistakable octagonal bezel and integrated bracelet. It also appears to have diamonds on the bezel and a silver-toned Grande Tapisserie dial. He could be wearing the 37 mm model, which is available for $72,300, or a larger one that is not in the current lineup. Jay Leno: Custom Chronoswiss Opus Jay Leno recently took his Model OO for a spin in L.A., and while most eyes were probably on the vintage 1910 steam car, we couldn't help but notice his wristwatch. The former Tonight Show host, who has previously been spotted wearing an A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Time Zone, was rocking what appears to be a customized version of the Chronoswiss Opus. The Swiss watchmaker has been making highly complicated skeletonized timepieces since 1981, continually refining the mesmerizing open-worked designs. Parts of Leno's Opus look as if they have been finished in a blue hue or adorned with blue gems, further accentuating the intricate inner workings and complementing the blue strap. The standard Opus costs about €14,200 (or about $16,500). Austin Nichols: TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Glassbox We know actor Austin Nichols wore a cool TAG Heuer to the Los Angeles premiere of I Know What You Did Last Summer on Monday. This luxurious take on the 1960s 'glass box' Carrera features a 39 mm solid-gold case, a gold-plated dial with contrasting black panda-style subdials, and a matching black leather strap. It is, of course, topped with that legendary domed sapphire crystal (or glass box), which perfectly follows the curve of the flange for maximum legibility. The racer is priced at $23,400 a pop. Joseph Quinn: Cartier Tank LC British actor Joseph Quinn wore a fantastic miniature Cartier Tank to the Fantastic Four: First Steps launch event in Sydney on Monday. The original Tank from 1917 has inspired countless variations, including mini models that are bang on the small watch trend. This particular Tank Louis Cartier features a dainty 24 mm case in 18-karat yellow gold, a grained silver dial, a beaded crown set with a sapphire, and a shiny black alligator leather strap. The tiny Tank can be yours for $7,950.
South China Morning Post
7 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Swatch says profit plunge ‘exclusively attributable' to declining sales in China
Swatch Group reported another six months of falling sales and profit, hit hard by sluggish demand for luxury timepieces in China. Swatch shares slid as much as 2.6 per cent in early Swiss trading on Thursday. The Swiss watchmaking group, whose brands include Omega, Blancpain and jeweller Harry Winston, reported a worse-than-expected 7.1 per cent drop in sales. Operating income plunged to 68 million Swiss francs (US$85 million) – about half what analysts had estimated – from 204 million francs. 'Market expectations will need to be adjusted downward significantly,' Vontobel analyst Jean-Philippe Bertschy said in a note. 'The company faces an urgent need to restore positive growth.' Swiss watchmaker Omega is part of the Swatch Group. Photo: AFP The decline in sales was 'exclusively attributable' to China, including Hong Kong and Macau, the company said in a statement. Swatch said it expects a recovery in orders in the second half of the year in that key market, pointing to first signs of improvements in e-commerce and inventory reduction at retailers.
Bloomberg
7 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Swatch Posts Profit Drop as China Weakness Continues to Bite
Swatch Group AG reported another six months of falling sales and profit, hit hard by sluggish demand for luxury timepieces in China. The Swiss watchmaking conglomerate, whose brands include Omega, Blancpain and jeweler Harry Winston, reported a 7.1% drop in sales to 3.06 billion Swiss francs ($3.81 billion), below analysts' expectations.
Top Gear
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Top Gear
Four of the coolest digital watches you should check out right now
Advertisement Svalbard Time Travel HX12 The name Svalbard refers to an Arctic archipelago that inspired this newish brand. With jumping hour and a rev counter-inspired retrograde minute hand. No mechanical movement, though – this is quartz-powered. £136; Advertisement - Page continues below French indie brand SpaceOne has its eyes on the cosmos, with a strong leaning towards the excitement of the 1950s space race. Displays the hours and minutes via a small portal in the aero-styled carbon case. £1,995; You might like Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour Bremont has released not one but two jumping hour watches this year. The narrow winner is the Terra Nova, with jumping hour, moving minute display and compass-style small seconds indication. Powered by an automatic movement. £4,900; Advertisement - Page continues below The Tank 'Ticket Office' takes its name from the hour display, which must have reminded someone of an old station ticket window. First appearing in the 1920s, the watch was revived in the 1990s, early 2000s, and again this year. It has a hand-wound mechanical movement. From £45,000; See more on Watches
Bloomberg
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
This Unexpected Color Is Taking Over the World's Hottest Watches
Pistachio green (or is it sage?) is having a horological moment, taking wrists by storm this year. While pistachio has never been a Pantone color of the year, it seems to be gaining traction: Once reserved for smaller watches, this serene, nature-inspired color is trending on timepieces big and modest. Today's daring watch brands are bringing shades such as mint, moss and seafoam to everything from complicated pieces to time-only models. And the color is appearing on everything from straps to dials and even movement components. 'Color is more important than ever in the watch world; it's how people express personality and style,' says Ben Kuffer, founder and chief executive officer of Norqain. 'This summer, mint and pistachio green are standout trends: fresh, modern and effortlessly wearable. We chose this soft shade for the Skeleton Wild One for its understated elegance and breezy vibe that perfectly captures Norqain's adventurous spirit.'
