Spotted: 5 Stunning Timepieces Worn By Celebs
Dhanush
Venkatesh Prabhu Kasthuri Raja, aka Dhanush, wears many hats. He is a supremely talented Indian actor, producer, director, writer, lyricist, screenwriter and playback singer, mainly working in Tamil cinema.
Recently, he was seen wearing this luxury watch:
AUDEMARS PIGUET
ROYAL OAK 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
REF: 26240ST.OO.1320ST.02
Audemars Piguet was established in 1875. The Gérald Genta designed watch, mentioned above, was released in 1972.The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph ‘50th Anniversary’ was released in 2022 to celebrate the horological achievement.
The watch has a silver-tone stainless steel case and bracelet. There is a fixed silver-tone stainless steel bezel. The black dial sports silver-tone hands and index hour markers. You can see minute markers around the outer rim. The functions include chronograph, column wheel, flyback, date, hour, minute and second. With luminescent hands and markers, the watch with an analog dial features a date display between 4 o'clock and 5 o'clock. As far as the chronograph is concerned, three subdials display 60 second, 30 minute and 12 hour. The Audemars Piguet Caliber 4401 automatic movement contains 40 jewels and is composed of 367 parts, beating at 28800 vph. It has a power reserve of approximately 70 hours. The sapphire crystal is scratch-resistant. Turning the watch over reveals a see-through caseback. The watch has an octagonal case shape, with a 41 mm case size. You get deployment with a push button release clasp. The water resistance measures 50 metres.
Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik is an Indian wicket-keeper and batsman, who made his debut on the Indian cricket team in 2004. He plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League.
The ace cricketer was seen wearing:
PATEK PHILIPPE
AQUANAUT
REF: 5168G-001
Patek Phillippe launched this steel sports watch, among other luxury watches, in 1997 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022.
The watch has an 18 ct white gold case with a midnight blue composite band. There is a fixed 18 ct white gold bezel. The blue dial has luminous silver-tone hands and Arabic numeral hour markers. Minute markers can be found around the outer rim. The functions include date, hour, minute and second. With luminescent hands and markers, the timepiece sporting an analog dial has a date display at 3 o'clock. It is powered by the Patek Philippe caliber 324 SC automatic movement, containing 29 jewels, comprising 213 parts and beating at 28800 vph. It has a power reserve of approximately 45 hours. The sapphire crystal is scratch-resistant. The 42.2 mm watch sports a screw-down crown, a transparent caseback and a cushion case shape. There is a fold-over clasp with a safety release. The water resistance measures 120 metres.
Salman Khan
With the release of Maine Pyar Kiya in 1989, Salman Khan became an overnight sensation in Bollywood. Over the past three decades or so, he has delivered a host of Bollywood blockbusters that helped him attain superstardom. He is also a film producer and a television personality.
The actor was seen wearing:
ROLEX
YACHT-MASTER DARK MOTHER-OF-PEARL
REF: 16628
Rolex was founded by Hans Wilsdorf in 1905. Nautical-inspired luxury sports watch Yacht-Master made its debut in 1992.
The watch comes in an 18 ct yellow gold case with an 18 ct yellow gold bracelet. There is a rotatable time lapse bezel. The dark mother-of-pearl analog dial has gold-tone hands and index hour markers. Minute markers can be found around the outer rim. The functions include hour, minute and second. With luminescent hands and markers, the watch has a date display at 3 o'clock and is powered by automatic movement 3135. What’s more, the timepiece has a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, a screw-down crown and a solid caseback. The case diameter is 40 mm. With an Oysterclasp, the watch offers a water resistance of 100 metres.
Sidharth Malhotra
Sidharth Malhotra is a popular Bollywood actor, who made his acting debut in the industry with ‘Student of the Year’ (2012). Prior to that, following a modelling stint, he worked with Karan Johar as a trainee assistant director for the 2010 film, ‘My Name Is Khan’, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. Over the years, he has delivered several box office hits.
The actor was seen wearing:
ROLEX
COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA
REF: 116515LN-0041
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona is a mechanical chronograph wristwatch designed to help racing drivers measure elapsed time and average speed. Daytona, Florida, is where racing flourished in the early 20th century. Hence, the name. Rolex has been manufacturing this watch since 1963 in three distinct generations or series. The second series was introduced in 1988 and the third in 2000.
The timepiece sports an 18 ct rose gold case with a black rubber Oysterflex strap. There is a fixed Cerachrom bezel with a tachymetric scale. The brown analog dial has index hour markers. Minute markers can be found around the outer rim. The functions include chronograph, hour, minute, second and chronometer. With luminescent hands and markers, the chronograph has three subdials displaying 60 second, 30 minute and 12 hour. It is powered by the Rolex Caliber 4130 automatic movement with a 72-hour power reserve. The watch has a case size of 40 mm and a case thickness of 12.2 mm. What’s more, the watch with a round case features a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, a screw-down crown, a solid caseback and a flip-lock clasp. The water resistance is 100 metres.
Gauri Khan
SRK’s better half, Gauri Khan is an Indian film producer and designer, who has designed spaces for high-profile individuals, such as Roberto Cavalli and Ralph Lauren. She is the co-founder and co-chairperson of the film production company, Red Chillies Entertainment, and its subsidiaries.
She was seen wearing:
PIAGET
LIMELIGHT TONNEAU
REF: G0A33095
Piaget SA is a Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller. Founded in 1874 by Georges Piaget in the village of La Côte-aux-Fées, Piaget is, currently, a subsidiary of the Swiss Richemont group. Over the years, the brand has come up with iconic luxury watches.
The watch comes in an 18 ct white gold case, set with 86 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 2 ct). The case measures 27 x 38 mm. The dial is set with 293 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.9 ct) with hour markers in 18 ct white gold. The crown is also set with a brilliant-cut diamond (approx. 0.1 ct). The bracelet is made of 18 ct white gold, set with 600 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 7.1 ct). Powered by the Piaget 690P quartz movement, the watch offers a water resistance of approximately 30 metres.