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You can tell a lot about a man from the watch that he’s wearing. Luckily for us, these gents know what to choose when it comes to the best wrist candy out there. So indulge yourselves in their tales of how they acquired their favourite timepieces and learn all about the horology masterpieces that are their dream buys.

Alex Wiederin, art director and founder, Buero New York

Tell us about your watch.

It’s a diving watch, the first of its kind, with an aluminium extruded case. Named Courage, it’s an automatic watch with a duo-tone bezel divided into quarters by the company AL-Time.

How did you come to own it?

I actually took it from a prototype package. I loved it so much that I decided to keep it.

What’s the story behind it?

I’ve been collecting watches since I was a kid. I’ve always been fascinated by timekeeping and the mechanics of watchmaking. For many, a watch is a status symbol, but for me it’s about the craftsmanship and design. After decades of collecting, a friend and I decided to create our own watches to remind everyone to take an hour a day for themselves and our beloved ones. We believe this simple act could make the world a better place.

What do you love about it and why is it your favourite?

I love that I forget I’m wearing it, and whenever I look at it, it makes me feel good.

When do you wear it and what do you wear it with?

I usually change watches weekly and don’t select them for specific occasions. In summer, I wear it for everything, from sports to cocktail parties. It’s my constant companion.

What would be a dream watch for you to own?

There are many. One dream watch would be the Blancpain Steel Tornek Rayville TR900 US Military Diver watch from the 1960s. 

photography by Alexei Hay; Alex wears Courage 19-15 watch by AL-TIME 

Tony Galaxis, global publisher, 10 (UK, USA, Japan and Deutsch), 10 Men, 10+ 

What are you wearing? 

A Rolex Sky-Dweller Mint Green Dial Jubilee Bracelet 336934.

How did you come to own it? 

I bought it as a gift to myself for my birthday. 

What’s the story behind it? 

It’s not an easy watch to get hold of, especially at list price, unless you are part of Rolex’s VIP database, which sadly I am not, or you are a relative or best friends with someone that works at Rolex. You can get hold of them on various watch sites and pay a premium. I know a few people who work in the watch-reselling world so I managed to get a 2024 brand new\unworn one from an old friend called Phodi the Jeweller in Hatton Garden. I’ve known him for a long time and he’s made various jewellery pieces for me over the years, including engagement and wedding rings and bracelets. He also sourced some other watches I own, including an IWC Portuguese Chrono, a Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea and an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore. 

What do you love about it and why is it your favourite? I love the mint green dial – matches my eyes! – and the Jubilee bracelet. It’s such a striking watch and it oozes class. 

When do you wear it and what do you wear it with?

I wear it all the time and with everything and anything – suits, jeans, T-shirts, beach shorts… which is not a vision you want to hold in your head for too long! 

What would be a dream watch for you to own?

It’d have to be two: a Paul Newman Daytona and the Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5990/1R Travel Time Chronograph with blue dial in rose gold. 

photography by Athena Neophitou; Tony wears Sky-Dweller watch by ROLEX

David Gandy, model and founder of David Gandy Wellwear

What’s the story of your favourite watch?

My favourite is my Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classic. I bought it in 2018 when my first daughter was born and had her initials and date of birth engraved on the reverse side of the casing. The only other watches I wear apart from that are Omega De Ville designs. Omega watches were the first brand I started collecting. The oyster/brown face of this De Ville is very unusual and I have never seen another one like it. Everyone asks about this watch when I wear it; it’s that rarity and uniqueness that makes it special to me. 

When do you wear it and what do you wear it with?

The Reverso was the watch I was only going to wear on evenings or special occasions, being an art deco classical design with a black leather strap. However, it has become my favourite watch, not only because it has Matilda’s initials but because it’s very discreet and it’s different from the Rolex and Cartier that everyone else is wearing, so I ended up wearing it daily. Matilda, my daughter, loves flipping the Reverso to see her initials and calls it “her watch”. The trouble was that I had a second daughter [Tabitha] and she wanted a watch also with her initials on. It took me a while to find the one I wanted, but I got a 2006 Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Grande Date. Kids are expensive. 

photography by Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca, courtesy of David Gandy Wellwear; David wears De Ville watch by OMEGA

Dan May, stylist and co-founder of SMR Days 

What watch are you wearing?

It’s a Rolex Submariner with a blue face and bezel, and silver and gold bracelet.

How did you come to own it?

I bought it second-hand from a watch dealer in The Royal Arcade on Old Bond Street circa 2001/02.

What’s the story behind it?

I had two dreams as a kid, shallow ones admittedly with hindsight, but one was to drive a Range Rover and the other was to own a gold Rolex. When I finally had enough money to buy the watch I was so excited. I’d seen the one I thought I wanted in the window and when I finally went in to try it on it was strange. I kept holding my wrist with it on as far away from me as possible and it was like I was looking at someone else’s wrist and watch. It’s strange with watches as they have to belong. This gold Rolex didn’t, it wasn’t me after all these years of pining for it. Then I saw this one, the one I am wearing now, tried it on and immediately knew it was this one. It’s been a constant ever since. Even though I now own a few more great watches I always love putting this one back on.

What do you love about it and why is it your favourite? 

I really love the subtle colourways. Blue is my favourite colour and who doesn’t love a little bit of gold? It feels like an extension of me somehow. I do know that sounds weird. 

When do you wear it and what do you wear it with?

I don’t really have dress watches or ones I switch out for occasions. I have watches I love to wear, go through periods of wearing them and then feel like a change and swap them over. The only time I tend to be a little more conservative is when I travel, especially for work. I don’t want to be wearing anything too flashy and I tend to go more practical for trips. I have a Rolex that I like to change the straps on frequently – I love all the commando straps you can buy and it’s a very cheap way of feeling like you are wearing a new watch!

What would be a dream watch for you to own? 

I picked this one probably 22 years ago now and have never totally given up on the gold Rolex. I feel like, having just hit 50, I might need a second fitting! 

photography by Anna Stokland; Dan wears Submariner watch by ROLEX

Elgar Johnson, editor-in-chief, CircleZeroEight

Tell us about your watch. 

It’s an old Gucci Dive watch that has a crack on the screen. At first I couldn’t be bothered to get fixed and now it feels like it’s part of it, so I’m glad I didn’t. 

How did you come to own it? 

I think I bought it for myself as congratulation for not going bankrupt many years ago! 

What’s the story behind it? 

There isn’t really a story – I just liked how yuppie it was. I feel like it could be found on Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter’s market stall. 

What do you love about it and why is it your favourite? 

I love it because it has really been with me through thick and thin.

When do you wear it and what do you wear it with? 

Every day pretty much. It goes with everything and I like that it can look really expensive and also quite cheap at times. 

What would be a dream watch for you to own? 

Oh I dunno, maybe a Rolex of some kind. I can pretend to be in Howard’s Way then.

photography courtesy of Elgar Johnson; Elgar wears Dive watch by GUCCI

Chiefer Appiah, jeweller

Tell us about your watch.

This watch represents who I am. I am different, innovative and always looking to push the boundaries but still stay close to my roots and foundations. The [Swiss watch company] MB&F is exactly the same. It is here to disrupt the industry but stay true to watchmaking. 

How did you come to own it?

I went into the Bvlgari Hotel [in Knightsbridge] and entered the cigar lounge. While smoking I met with a gentleman who shared the same passion for cigars and watches. He started to talk about his collection and the MB&F caught my eye. I had to convince him to sell the watch to me and, luckily, I convinced him enough.

What do you love about it and why is it your favourite watch?

This particular watch is limited to 33 pieces and only a select few have it. I’d like to think that the other owners have a similar mindset to mine. That is why I love this watch – it makes me think a certain way, to be better and grow. 

photography by Anna Stokland; Chiefer wears LMX 08.TL.G watch by MB&F

Stephen Doig, deputy editor, Telegraph Luxury

Tell us about your watch. 

It’s a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust in steel with a grey, almost pearlescent shaded dial. Very simple, very classic, and if I’m entirely honest not completely my style, but it’s imbued with so much sentiment and meaning that I treasure it. 

How did you come to own it?

Earlier this year my father passed away. One of his wishes was that my brother have his Breitling and I have his Rolex. That’s why it’s so significant to me – it’s a little piece of my father and our family history with me wherever I am. 

What’s the story behind it? 

This watch meant a huge deal to my father, as a working-class guy who built a life for himself and my mother that he was really proud of. He started as a coppersmith apprentice at the local dockyard in Scotland and worked his way up to eventually run the New Zealand branch. It really meant something to him to be able to buy a Rolex, a symbol of his success. He bought it on a trip to New York with my mother in 1992 and it became a constant. Much later, as his illness progressed, he was unable to wear it – his wrists too frail, too many stays in care and hospitals for it to be kept safe – so I know that now he’d be thrilled it’s having a second wind. He was an adventurous traveller and it didn’t feel right that his favourite watch was stuck in a safe. It should be out in the world again. I think of them both – he and my mother – and what it meant to them when they were choosing it whenever I glance down at it. 

What do you love about it and why is it your favourite? 

Of course the sentimentality behind it, but aesthetically I like its cold, steely sleekness and the soft pearlescence of the dial. I work with watches for Telegraph Luxury and I’m exposed to some of the most fantastical timepieces on Earth, so by contrast I like its understated ease. It tends to go with everything.

When do you wear it and what do you wear it with? 

I wear it for day rather than evening. It’s not particularly dressy but adds a gleaming touch of something to a cashmere sweater or white shirt. Or indeed a floral-dappled Dries outfit.

What would be a dream watch for you to own? 

My grail watch, as horophiles term it, would be a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, possibly the chicest watch to ever exist. And I wouldn’t say no to an elegant little Tank Louis Cartier in yellow gold. 

photography by Anna Stokland; Stephen wears Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch by ROLEX

Stephen Jones, milliner 

Tell us about your watch. 

It’s a La D de Dior black watch made from ultramatte steel with a black metal strap, a black metal face and black metal hands, surrounded by black diamonds. 

How did you come to own it? 

It was a present I gave to myself after a particularly challenging haute couture. 

What’s the story behind it? 

It was designed by Victoire de Castellane a few years ago and then she redid it in a black colourway. I thought that would be the perfect evening watch. 

What do you love about it and why is it your favourite? 

Because it’s glamorous and expensive. 

When do you wear it and what do you wear it with?

I wear it for evening and normally with a tuxedo, because it’s a very nice contrast to a white cotton cuff. 

What would be a dream watch for you to own? 

Probably not this one, because although it’s very lovely I can barely see the hands in daylight let alone evening light. So my dream watch would be the same thing but in white. 

photography by Anna Stokland; Stephen wears La D de Dior watch by DIOR

Taken from 10 Men Issue 60 – ECCENTRIC, FANTASY, ROMANCE – is out now. Order your copy here

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You can tell a lot about a man from the watch that he’s wearing. Luckily for us, these gents know what to choose when it comes to the best wrist candy out there. So indulge yourselves in their tales of how they acquired their favourite timepieces and learn all about the horology masterpieces that are their dream buys.

Alex Wiederin, art director and founder, Buero New York

Tell us about your watch.

It’s a diving watch, the first of its kind, with an aluminium extruded case. Named Courage, it’s an automatic watch with a duo-tone bezel divided into quarters by the company AL-Time.

How did you come to own it?

I actually took it from a prototype package. I loved it so much that I decided to keep it.

What’s the story behind it?

I’ve been collecting watches since I was a kid. I’ve always been fascinated by timekeeping and the mechanics of watchmaking. For many, a watch is a status symbol, but for me it’s about the craftsmanship and design. After decades of collecting, a friend and I decided to create our own watches to remind everyone to take an hour a day for themselves and our beloved ones. We believe this simple act could make the world a better place.

What do you love about it and why is it your favourite?

I love that I forget I’m wearing it, and whenever I look at it, it makes me feel good.

When do you wear it and what do you wear it with?

I usually change watches weekly and don’t select them for specific occasions. In summer, I wear it for everything, from sports to cocktail parties. It’s my constant companion.

What would be a dream watch for you to own?

There are many. One dream watch would be the Blancpain Steel Tornek Rayville TR900 US Military Diver watch from the 1960s. 

photography by Alexei Hay; Alex wears Courage 19-15 watch by AL-TIME 

Tony Galaxis, global publisher, 10 (UK, USA, Japan and Deutsch), 10 Men, 10+ 

What are you wearing? 

A Rolex Sky-Dweller Mint Green Dial Jubilee Bracelet 336934.

How did you come to own it? 

I bought it as a gift to myself for my birthday. 

What’s the story behind it? 

It’s not an easy watch to get hold of, especially at list price, unless you are part of Rolex’s VIP database, which sadly I am not, or you are a relative or best friends with someone that works at Rolex. You can get hold of them on various watch sites and pay a premium. I know a few people who work in the watch-reselling world so I managed to get a 2024 brand new\unworn one from an old friend called Phodi the Jeweller in Hatton Garden. I’ve known him for a long time and he’s made various jewellery pieces for me over the years, including engagement and wedding rings and bracelets. He also sourced some other watches I own, including an IWC Portuguese Chrono, a Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea and an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore. 

What do you love about it and why is it your favourite? I love the mint green dial – matches my eyes! – and the Jubilee bracelet. It’s such a striking watch and it oozes class. 

When do you wear it and what do you wear it with?

I wear it all the time and with everything and anything – suits, jeans, T-shirts, beach shorts… which is not a vision you want to hold in your head for too long! 

What would be a dream watch for you to own?

It’d have to be two: a Paul Newman Daytona and the Patek Philippe Nautilus Ref. 5990/1R Travel Time Chronograph with blue dial in rose gold. 

photography by Athena Neophitou; Tony wears Sky-Dweller watch by ROLEX

David Gandy, model and founder of David Gandy Wellwear

What’s the story of your favourite watch?

My favourite is my Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classic. I bought it in 2018 when my first daughter was born and had her initials and date of birth engraved on the reverse side of the casing. The only other watches I wear apart from that are Omega De Ville designs. Omega watches were the first brand I started collecting. The oyster/brown face of this De Ville is very unusual and I have never seen another one like it. Everyone asks about this watch when I wear it; it’s that rarity and uniqueness that makes it special to me. 

When do you wear it and what do you wear it with?

The Reverso was the watch I was only going to wear on evenings or special occasions, being an art deco classical design with a black leather strap. However, it has become my favourite watch, not only because it has Matilda’s initials but because it’s very discreet and it’s different from the Rolex and Cartier that everyone else is wearing, so I ended up wearing it daily. Matilda, my daughter, loves flipping the Reverso to see her initials and calls it “her watch”. The trouble was that I had a second daughter [Tabitha] and she wanted a watch also with her initials on. It took me a while to find the one I wanted, but I got a 2006 Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Grande Date. Kids are expensive. 

photography by Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca, courtesy of David Gandy Wellwear; David wears De Ville watch by OMEGA

Dan May, stylist and co-founder of SMR Days 

What watch are you wearing?

It’s a Rolex Submariner with a blue face and bezel, and silver and gold bracelet.

How did you come to own it?

I bought it second-hand from a watch dealer in The Royal Arcade on Old Bond Street circa 2001/02.

What’s the story behind it?

I had two dreams as a kid, shallow ones admittedly with hindsight, but one was to drive a Range Rover and the other was to own a gold Rolex. When I finally had enough money to buy the watch I was so excited. I’d seen the one I thought I wanted in the window and when I finally went in to try it on it was strange. I kept holding my wrist with it on as far away from me as possible and it was like I was looking at someone else’s wrist and watch. It’s strange with watches as they have to belong. This gold Rolex didn’t, it wasn’t me after all these years of pining for it. Then I saw this one, the one I am wearing now, tried it on and immediately knew it was this one. It’s been a constant ever since. Even though I now own a few more great watches I always love putting this one back on.

What do you love about it and why is it your favourite? 

I really love the subtle colourways. Blue is my favourite colour and who doesn’t love a little bit of gold? It feels like an extension of me somehow. I do know that sounds weird. 

When do you wear it and what do you wear it with?

I don’t really have dress watches or ones I switch out for occasions. I have watches I love to wear, go through periods of wearing them and then feel like a change and swap them over. The only time I tend to be a little more conservative is when I travel, especially for work. I don’t want to be wearing anything too flashy and I tend to go more practical for trips. I have a Rolex that I like to change the straps on frequently – I love all the commando straps you can buy and it’s a very cheap way of feeling like you are wearing a new watch!

What would be a dream watch for you to own? 

I picked this one probably 22 years ago now and have never totally given up on the gold Rolex. I feel like, having just hit 50, I might need a second fitting! 

photography by Anna Stokland; Dan wears Submariner watch by ROLEX

Elgar Johnson, editor-in-chief, CircleZeroEight

Tell us about your watch. 

It’s an old Gucci Dive watch that has a crack on the screen. At first I couldn’t be bothered to get fixed and now it feels like it’s part of it, so I’m glad I didn’t. 

How did you come to own it? 

I think I bought it for myself as congratulation for not going bankrupt many years ago! 

What’s the story behind it? 

There isn’t really a story – I just liked how yuppie it was. I feel like it could be found on Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter’s market stall. 

What do you love about it and why is it your favourite? 

I love it because it has really been with me through thick and thin.

When do you wear it and what do you wear it with? 

Every day pretty much. It goes with everything and I like that it can look really expensive and also quite cheap at times. 

What would be a dream watch for you to own? 

Oh I dunno, maybe a Rolex of some kind. I can pretend to be in Howard’s Way then.

photography courtesy of Elgar Johnson; Elgar wears Dive watch by GUCCI

Chiefer Appiah, jeweller

Tell us about your watch.

This watch represents who I am. I am different, innovative and always looking to push the boundaries but still stay close to my roots and foundations. The [Swiss watch company] MB&F is exactly the same. It is here to disrupt the industry but stay true to watchmaking. 

How did you come to own it?

I went into the Bvlgari Hotel [in Knightsbridge] and entered the cigar lounge. While smoking I met with a gentleman who shared the same passion for cigars and watches. He started to talk about his collection and the MB&F caught my eye. I had to convince him to sell the watch to me and, luckily, I convinced him enough.

What do you love about it and why is it your favourite watch?

This particular watch is limited to 33 pieces and only a select few have it. I’d like to think that the other owners have a similar mindset to mine. That is why I love this watch – it makes me think a certain way, to be better and grow. 

photography by Anna Stokland; Chiefer wears LMX 08.TL.G watch by MB&F

Stephen Doig, deputy editor, Telegraph Luxury

Tell us about your watch. 

It’s a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust in steel with a grey, almost pearlescent shaded dial. Very simple, very classic, and if I’m entirely honest not completely my style, but it’s imbued with so much sentiment and meaning that I treasure it. 

How did you come to own it?

Earlier this year my father passed away. One of his wishes was that my brother have his Breitling and I have his Rolex. That’s why it’s so significant to me – it’s a little piece of my father and our family history with me wherever I am. 

What’s the story behind it? 

This watch meant a huge deal to my father, as a working-class guy who built a life for himself and my mother that he was really proud of. He started as a coppersmith apprentice at the local dockyard in Scotland and worked his way up to eventually run the New Zealand branch. It really meant something to him to be able to buy a Rolex, a symbol of his success. He bought it on a trip to New York with my mother in 1992 and it became a constant. Much later, as his illness progressed, he was unable to wear it – his wrists too frail, too many stays in care and hospitals for it to be kept safe – so I know that now he’d be thrilled it’s having a second wind. He was an adventurous traveller and it didn’t feel right that his favourite watch was stuck in a safe. It should be out in the world again. I think of them both – he and my mother – and what it meant to them when they were choosing it whenever I glance down at it. 

What do you love about it and why is it your favourite? 

Of course the sentimentality behind it, but aesthetically I like its cold, steely sleekness and the soft pearlescence of the dial. I work with watches for Telegraph Luxury and I’m exposed to some of the most fantastical timepieces on Earth, so by contrast I like its understated ease. It tends to go with everything.

When do you wear it and what do you wear it with? 

I wear it for day rather than evening. It’s not particularly dressy but adds a gleaming touch of something to a cashmere sweater or white shirt. Or indeed a floral-dappled Dries outfit.

What would be a dream watch for you to own? 

My grail watch, as horophiles term it, would be a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, possibly the chicest watch to ever exist. And I wouldn’t say no to an elegant little Tank Louis Cartier in yellow gold. 

photography by Anna Stokland; Stephen wears Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch by ROLEX

Stephen Jones, milliner 

Tell us about your watch. 

It’s a La D de Dior black watch made from ultramatte steel with a black metal strap, a black metal face and black metal hands, surrounded by black diamonds. 

How did you come to own it? 

It was a present I gave to myself after a particularly challenging haute couture. 

What’s the story behind it? 

It was designed by Victoire de Castellane a few years ago and then she redid it in a black colourway. I thought that would be the perfect evening watch. 

What do you love about it and why is it your favourite? 

Because it’s glamorous and expensive. 

When do you wear it and what do you wear it with?

I wear it for evening and normally with a tuxedo, because it’s a very nice contrast to a white cotton cuff. 

What would be a dream watch for you to own? 

Probably not this one, because although it’s very lovely I can barely see the hands in daylight let alone evening light. So my dream watch would be the same thing but in white. 

photography by Anna Stokland; Stephen wears La D de Dior watch by DIOR

Taken from 10 Men Issue 60 – ECCENTRIC, FANTASY, ROMANCE – is out now. Order your copy here

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