Watch 86 Rolex
This Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht Master watch was submitted by Wai Au. -instagram user @wma1999
'I have always liked a watch with raised numerals and graduatiuons on a metal bezel, in this case is the bezel made of platinum. This watch has been on the market for some time but when this particular blue dial of this watch was launch in 2012 it was love at first sight. And with the sweeping red second hand this watch is complete for me.'
Watch 85 Tag Heuer
This Tag Heuer Aquaracer watch was submitted by Parker Urban. -instagram user @p_urb
'In eighth grade my dad bought me this as a present for getting into the areas best high school. My favorite watch that I own.'
Watch 84 Rolex
This Rolex Explorer 1 watch was submitted by Paul Anthony. -instagram user @bespokeunit
'I have always been a watch guy. The romance and complexity of time is something that has always captivated me. The Explorer 1 has always been my first choice, due to its historical classic simplicity that has stood the test of time.'
Watch 83 Jaeger LeCoultre
This Reverso Ultra Thin watch was submitted by Guillaume Laidet.
'I very like this watch because the Reverso is an Icon of the watchmaking industry and I had a strong desire to possess it from a very long time.
Moreover it's my engagement present from my future wife so it gives also a sentimental value to my Reverso.
Best regards,
Guillaume'
Watch 82 Seiko
This Seiko SKX007 mod watch was submitted by Mirza Avdovic. -instagram user @mirza_19
'Well, this was my first watch Ive ever designed. I did a lot of research before deciding who and what parts to modify to fit my bespoke look. I tend to always come up with new ideas and this one was a presentation of my desire for the black and brown colors. That was the theme for it.
I modeled the watch after a Rolex Submariner in the pvd color. I have plans to change the dial but its hard to find a dial i am searching for made only in 1997. That's my next restoration project.'
Watch 81 Bvlgari
This Bvlgari Ergon 40 watch was submitted by Antonio Alegrado. -instagram user @aalegrado
'Bvlgari is a fashion watch but what I like about it is how people see it. They see it as a jeweler without taking into consideration the owners sentimentality about it. Plus it's not exactly a cheap watch, it initially cost $5000 when it came out.'
Watch 80 Rolex
This 1971 Rose Gold Rolex watch was submitted by Jenna Brown. -instagram user @jbrownk
'My husband inspired my love of watches.
When we were dating, my now husband would always send me links to watches - pictures of ones he loved or articles he thought I would find interesting. I loved spending time with him looking at watch blogs, flipping through auction catalogs, or window shopping. I loved seeing and hearing his excitement as he shared his interest with me - and his passion was contagious. I slowly found myself frequenting his favorite sites, reading about the history and evolution of watch making, asking him questions...and I slowly started to develop my own taste.
When he finally got his very first watch, he made sure it was a size we could both wear. On the days I had it on, I loved looking down at it and thinking two things: how much I loved him, and how beautiful it was. After we were married, he purchased his "forever watch" - one he'd wear every day that would eventually show the wear of use and tell a story of its own - of a life we lived together. I felt such genuine happiness for him to have something he loved and appreciated so much.
For our sixth month wedding anniversary he surprised me with a 1971 Rose Gold Rolex. Not remembering - but when he gave it to me he said it was one we had seen months earlier in an auction catalog, and after a couple years of looking at watches with him it was the first and only one he ever heard me say I loved. It is so timeless, elegant, and it perfectly matches the only other accessories he has gotten me that I love more than this watch.'
Watch 79 Audemars Piguet
This Audemars Piguet watch was submitted by Bradley Brown. -instagram user @bradley_brown
'Watches sit at the intersection of many things I love – engineering, art, fashion – so I’ve been fascinated with them for quite some time. I love looking down at my wrist and thinking about the incredible machine that hides behind the dial and how the ability to tell time in such a portable form has shaped history. But what’s been even more special is sharing my passion with my wife, friends, and family.
I love the nicks and dings and story behind vintage watches - but when it came to my own watches I was always exceedingly careful and often took it off before travel or activities. I realized the hypocrisy of that so wanted to find a watch that I could wear every day, and that over time would tell the story of my wife and I’s life together.
I’d always dreamed of owning an AP Royal Oak – I think it’s a beautiful sports watch that can be worn casually or more formally with its graceful blue face. And Genta has been so influential in watch design that it feels like wearing an important piece of watch history. I was fortunate enough to get one recently and don’t plan to take it off!'
Watch 78 Grieb & Benzinger
This Grieb & Benzinger watch was submitted by Eduard Osipov. -instagram user @mrwatchguide
Watch 77 Hublot
This Hublot Geneve watch was submitted by Konstantin D. -instagram user @spentologist