Timepieces for Men of Distinction

Bubble Tourbillon

CORUM

For a brand that cites creativity as its strong point, Corum’s Bubble Tourbillon timepiece may look a tad strange at first. Featuring a skeleton dial with no numerals and rhodium-plated bridges and plates in its movement, this sublime commodity was created solely for Sincere Watch. “This exclusive timepiece is created based on the intimate understanding of our customers’ wants and desires,” remarks Ong Ban, CEO of Sincere Watch.  If you have fallen for this crocodile – strapped piece of art, you got to dash for it, as there’s only five pieces available.

Timewalker

Mont Blanc

The elegant Montblanc Timewalker is distinguished by its sleek and modern mien. With its Chronograph Automatic edition in 18-carat red gold, the watch takes on a classic trait – something your affluent grandfather would have passed down to you as an heirloom. Equipped with three chronographs – stop-second, 30-minute and 12-hour totalisator, this automatic movement promises user-friendly functions and pinpoint accuracy. Think Cary Grant in Ocean’s 11.

Glam Rock

Tag Heuer

GERALD CHARLES

A timepiece with four Top Wesselton diamonds (to the non-diamond aficionado, these are the David Beckham equivalent of diamonds) may be accused of being flashy but there’s more to Gerald Charles A-Evolution then a little bling thing. For one, it only has one hand – the minute hand and small window at 12 o’clock tells the hour. Check this: Five minutes prior to each full hour, a mechanism disengages, allowing the hour indicator to travel with the hand to the topmost point of the dial. Best for the man who prefers a little razzle-dazzle.

DBS Digital

De Bethune

With the slew of analogue watches taking centre stage in the watch industry, DBS Digital from De Bethune strikes a chord with us. Changing the face of the digital watch (literally) – The dial displays three windows that indicate the calendar with day, date and month, an aperture with the minutes and at the bottom at 6 o’clock the jumping hours. August man loves the enchanting caseback – a blue sky showing the revolving moon phase using a platinum and blued steel sphere like the one shown on the brand’s previous Moonphase timepiece. Quoting Zoolander, it’s so hot right now.

Classic Mondphasen

Davosa

This relatively new watchmaker impresses with its refined expression. With a slight resemblance to the IWC Spitfire, Davosa’s Classic Mondphasen chronograph (quite a mouthful and a half, it’s a chronograph with a moon phase indicator) has a stainless steel case with sapphire crystal caseback, a distinguished gentleman’s watch. Quite perfect for those watch-advertising camera moments, it’s simply a timepiece that still delivers, but won’t break the bank.

Excalibur RD 1448

As the founder of Roger Dubuis once said, “I want Roger Dubuis to be fully associate time measurement with the art of living in a glamorous and contemporary spirit.” He’s not wrong. Excalibur RD 1448 gets prominence by boasting a triple time-zone display. On the dial, two 12-hour counters are placed side by side with day/night indications while each show 12 meridians. The user can select the city on the counters and the respective city’s time is shown by the larger of the counter hands. The smaller hand indicates whether it’s am or pm.  Ideal for the global roamer (which is you, the August man reader).