Perfect Pairing

FROM FORMAL TO CASUAL, AN IDEAL WATCH COLLECTION SHOULD FEATURE PIECES FOR EVERY OCCASION. WE HAVE CURATED SIX KINDS OF WATCHES THAT SHOULD MAKE IT TO YOUR WATCH BOX

- Aaron Jacob

IF THERE IS an accessory that completes the attire of a man, it is a good wristwatch. Never underestimate the impact of a smart timepiece - at pitch meetings it can make a power statement, and on a night out be a conversation starter. Which means that you must match the watch to the occasion. Here's a guide that will not only set you on the path to building a collection, but also suggest what kind of watches work best for certain events

FOR PRACTICAL USE Breitling Navitimer ₹ 7 lakh (approximately)

BREITLING'S Navitimer was a path-breaking watch for aviation and travel, and even in its 2022 iterations features a circular slide rule that helps pilots calculate speed and distance, and even mathematical calculations like figuring out the tip on a bill. In sizes of 41mm, 43mm and 46mm, the new collection looks both retro and modern and can easily be recognised. The 46mm Navitimer (Ref AB0137211C1P1) featured here gets a stainless steel case with a sapphire glass and a bidirectional bezel. The watch comes with a blue dial, a 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, a date window inside a 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock, and a small seconds counter at 9 o'clock. The dial also gets SuperLumiNova hour markers, hour and minute hands with a red central seconds hand along with two chronograph pushers at 2 o'clock and 4 o'clock.

Powering the watch is a Caliber 01 self-winding movement with 70 hours of power reserve. The watch gets a screwed steel caseback, a 30m water resistance, and a brown alligator leather strap with a folding buckle.

ON YOUR TRAVELS

Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Automatic  ₹15 lakh (approximately)