Famous People Watches

We can see Kobe Bryant in this picture wearing a beautiful Nubeo Mamba watch on his wrist. Kobe Bryant is an American basketball player who plays for the L.A. Lakers. His career is very prolific and he started being famous since high school when he played amazing football so after graduation he was elected in the NBA. Nubeo actually asked him to produce a series of very high end watches for them. He designed his own line and is wearing one of those beauties in this picture. It is of course, a very limited edition and some of the pieces go up to $250,000, so it’s just for those who can afford paying such a big price for a watch. Fortunately, you can also get cheaper versions, for $20,000 dollars if you really want to wear one of these.

So what does the ad campaign for this watch tell us? This watch is definitely fit for a real man with a powerful figure. It has 48mm and it is made with titanium, ceramic crowns and rubber. It has a very smooth feel and a great design. This is just the low cost model because when it comes to the extravagant edition, the creators went really far. It features 48 black or orange sapphires and 72 smaller sapphires around the chronograph. If you are wondering about its durability and the mechanism, you should know that the crown is made with 14 components and the whole watch is made from DLC, titanium, rubber, and ceramics – all of these are probably the most durable things on Earth, just like this watch. It also features a Valjous 7750 automatic mechanical movement that works perfectly. What makes this watch really unique is the fact that it contains so many high end pieces without being a show off of opulence like other brands on the market from the same category. This definitely shows that the wearer has good taste and prefers quality over prestige. As you can see, everything about this product screams roughness and manliness, so it’s definitely made for real men, men like Kobe Bryant.

Some incredible watches were presented in 2011 but there is one of them that built a lot of excitement and many people were looking forward to the new Giga Tourbillon Round Skeleton. It was finally unveiled at the 2012 World Presentation of Haute Horlogerie and it looks like something out of this world. Let’s start by saying that the name Round Skeleton is perfect for it and it really brings a fresh style to the luxury watch market, a style that has gained a lot of positive feedback so far. The fact that you can see the components as they work to offer a precise reading on the display is quite fascinating and everything fits perfectly.

The tourbillon has 20mm in diameter which takes up half of the watch. In order to see these components on the display, they had to be reversed and positioned with great attention to details because not only do they have to work flawlessly, but they also have to look great while they do it. The overall design is quite classic, with a round case and simple lines which will guarantee a timeless style; this is actually very important because it is very likely that this watch will become a collectible.

The watch works by the traditional winding of the crown which can give it a power reserve for up to 10 days; an impressive duration. This performance is achieved with the help of four barrels that ensure the needed force for the watch to function; most tourbilloons only have one or two barrels and they are also smaller than the ones used for the Round Skeleton watch.

The many details on the display and the way they are constantly moving can make it a bit difficult to actually tell the time. The hands are meant to blend in with the components moving in the background and there are no numbers on the sides. The truth is that this doesn’t really matter because the watch is a technical masterpiece that is meant to offer a unique design to the person wearing it and as far as style goes, it is incredible.

With their combination of form and function, luxury watches have always been associated with wealth, sophistication and power. It is no surprise, then, that virtually every U.S. President has proudly worn a luxury watch while serving in office. Here are the top 5 luxury watches ever worn by U.S. presidents:

Harry S. Truman, Gallet Flying Officer Chronograph

In 1939, then-Senator Harry S. Truman commissioned the venerable Swiss watchmaker Gallet & Co. to design a timepiece specifically for U.S. Army Air Force pilots and navigators. Gallet responded with the Flying Officer Chronograph, one of the most unique watches ever created. The Flying Officer Chronograph featured a rotating 12 hour bezel and 48 cities printed around the edges of the face. This unique design enabled flight officers to calculate changes in time as they flew across longitude lines and into new time zones. It was also among the first wristwatches ever to feature water-resistant casing. Although it was originally designed for military use, the Flying Officer entered civilian markets after the end of the Second World War. It remained very popular among military, commercial and civilian aviators.

Harry Truman himself wore a Flying Officer Chronograph during his term as President. It kept time during his legendary 1948 campaign, when he upset Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey at the eleventh hour. Fittingly, he wore a watch designed for military use while issuing executive orders that ended racial discrimination in the military. Truman’s famous Flying Officer Chronograph is now an important part of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum’s collection.

 

John F. Kennedy, Cartier Tank

Although John F. Kennedy is rumored to have worn several great watches, including the Omega Speedmaster and the Rolex Day-Date, his timepiece of choice was a yellow gold Cartier Tank. As the nation’s first “celebrity president,” JFK did his part to make this watch very popular.

Louis Cartier, grandson of the founder of the eponymous French jewelry company, created the first Cartier Tank in 1917. His design was said to be inspired by the Renault tanks used on the Western Front in World War 1. Indeed, its lines and proportions resemble nothing more than a miniature version of those military vehicles. Most Cartier Tanks feature blue, sword-shaped hands and silvered opaline guilloché dials. Tanks with metal bracelets include indentations that strongly resemble the distinctive tracks of real tanks. Despite its unlikely origins, the Cartier Tank is one of the world’s most successful watches; Cartier has created more than thirty variants of the design, and it has inspired countless imitators.

Kennedy’s Cartier Tank was yellow gold and featured a solid black leather strap. He wore the watch on many occasions as he steered the United States through the Cuban Missile Crisis, the beginning of the Space Race and the start of the Vietnam War. According to the JFK Presidential Library, he was wearing the watch on November 22, 1963 when he was assassinated in Dallas.

Lyndon Johnson, Rolex Day-Date

No watch is more strongly associated with the Presidency than the legendary Rolex Day-Date. It was the first wristwatch ever made with an automatically changing day and date on the dial, hence its straight-forward name. Many Presidents have worn the Day-Date over the years, including Kennedy’s successor, Lyndon Baines Johnson. Besides its namesake features, the Day-Date includes a wide range of material options: yellow gold, pink gold, white gold and platinum. Johnson’s model would have been water-resistant up to 165 feet; modern Day-Dates can reliably be worn up to twice that depth. With its concealed clasp, automatic movement and elegant appearance, the Day-Date quickly acquired its prominent nickname: the Rolex President.

LBJ wore his Rolex when he came into office after Kennedy’s assassination, and continued to wear it proudly throughout his six years as President. The Day-Date remained on his wrist as he pushed the Great Society legislation, pursued his “War on Poverty” and escalated American involvement in the Vietnam War. Other Presidents known to wear the Rolex Day-Date include Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon.

Bill Clinton, Panerai Luminor

While he was in office, President Bill Clinton usually preferred to wear affordable, working class watches. In fact, his timepiece of choice was a Timex Ironman, a watch that usually sells for less than $50. In his personal life, though, Clinton is an avid luxury watch collector. Among his favorites is a black Panerai Luminor Marina, pictured below.

The Panerai Luminor Marina is a heavy, durable luxury watch, featuring stainless steel casing, luminous hands and a black leather strap. At the 3 o’clock position, the watch displays the date, while there are Arabic numerals at the 6, 9 and 12 positions. The watch also features scratch resistant sapphire crystal and is water resistant up to 100 feet.

Since leaving office, Bill Clinton has taken to plenty of speaking engagements. He wore the Panerai Luminor Marina during his wife’s 2008 presidential campaign, when he raised more than $10 million. More recently, Clinton traveled to North Korea to negotiate the release of two American hostages.

Barack Obama, Jorg Gray 6500 Chronograph

Current President Barack Obama wore an impressive TAG Heuer timepiece during most of his 2008 presidential campaign. Since taking office, he has favored a customized Jorg Gray 6500 Chronograph which was given to him for his 46th birthday. Although this watch is not as expensive as the other timepieces on this list, as the current Commander in Chief’s favorite it deserves mention. Cut from solid steel, this durable watch features a matte black dial and an Italian leather buffalo grain strap. It includes a high-precision chronograph, 24-hour hand display, date display and scratch-resistant mineral crystal. The 6500 Chronograph is also water resistant up to 330 feet.

Obama has worn his custom-made watch at many historic events, including his presidential victory speech and inauguration. The watch adorned Obama’s hand when he signed his very first proclamation as President of the United States in January 2009. It’s no surprise that the Jorg Gray 6500 Chronograph is now known far and wide as the Barack Obama Watch.

Justin Bieber is the new wonder kid of music, especially when it comes to pop and R&B styles, although his love is hip-hop. With mostly all his songs at he top of the charts, he is definitely heading into the right direction when it comes to his career. While we’re on the subject, you probably didn’t know that his career actually started on YouTube where he was discovered by his manager. He became friends with Usher and signed a contract with Island Records, which was probably the best thing that ever happened to him because soon he got platinum for his first album. Besides being a singer, he also tried acting and got a role in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation so this young man has a bright future ahead. Even when he is popular, he isn’t neglecting his fashion sense; we can see him in this picture wearing a beautiful Casio G-shock GLX5600-1 G-Lide in white, while playing his guitar. We all know that he is breaking the hearts of millions of girls while dating Selena Gomez.

 

This great Casio G-shock GLX5600-1 G-Lide is one of the best watches from Casio line. It is made to be one of the most durable watches created and it surely rises up to people’s expectations. It also features a light on dark digital display that will go well with all types of color combinations. But the best part is yet to come, since we still need to talk about the technical features of this amazing wristwatch. It is shock resistant, of course, but also resistant to 200 meters underwater; that’s really something since most watches are only resistant to 30-100 meters. It comes with 1/100 stopwatch, a countdown timer with a countdown range of 24 hours, and a multifunction alarm, with flashes and buzzer for those who have a hard time waking up in the morning. It also has a beautiful auto calendar which is pre-programmed until the year 2039, so you won’t miss those important days. Its accuracy, according to the experts, is about +/- 15 seconds per month with a battery life of 2 years. It is definitely a watch for those who need something durable for their everyday activities.

Hollywood is a playground for the rich and famous and this is typically reflected in their choice of fashion accessories. So far as luxury watches are concerned, anything less than a four figure sum being shelled out on a timepiece won’t do and brands like Tag Heuer, U-Boat and Panerai watches are regularly spotted on the wrists of some of the silver screen’s biggest stars – such as Tom Cruise, George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio.

So far as Hollywood’s most quirky director, Quentin Tarantino is concerned, he regularly showcases his affection for another luxury Swiss watchmaker – namely, IWC watches. Tarantino certainly has a fairly offbeat fashion sense but he definitely has good taste when it comes to luxury timepieces because IWC watches are one of the most striking and superbly designed on the market – something that is reflected in their price tag, which typically tips the scales between $4000-10,000. This doesn’t, by any means, make them one of the most expensive men’s watches on the market but they are reassuringly expensive, as they say.

Check out Quentin Tarantino wearing an IWC Pilot watch below:

IWC watches are exceptionally stylish and they are a fairly diverse brand which have an eclectic collection of watches within their stable. Whether you’re looking for something understated and elegant or more of a signature, stand-out timepiece, you are sure to find something that fits the bill with IWC. There are numerous fantastic collections to choose from such as the Pilot collection sported by Tarantino above, the Portfino Collection which looks like something straight out of Mad Men or the Aquatimer Collection, which has a much more nautical feel. Check out each of these collections below:

It’s not just Tarantino who has a soft spot for IWC watches, they can also be frequently seen on the wrists of the likes of Jamie Foxx, Kevin Spacey and John Cusack. They are one of the most stylish and sophisticated luxury watches on the market and they certainly rival the other leading brands out there such as Baume and Mercier, Tag Heuer and Bremont watches.