Wynn Magazine - Las Vegas
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Cool Meets CoMplex the return of spring brings a fresh wave of watch designs sure to rekindle every man's timepiece desires. by roberta naas photography by Marshall troy 98 Wynn all aCCess nineteenth-century english writer and designer William Morris once said, "nothing useless can be truly beautiful." these coveted watches push the limits of both utility and beauty, offering inventive complications and employing state-of-the-art materials. Whether you're a gentleman jock or a trendy sophisticate, a mul- titude of transcendent timepieces are available to suit your lifestyle, each one a prime example of swiss artistry and craftsmanship at its best. make a splash Officine panerai's luminor submersible 1950 3 Days automatic titanio watch ($10,900) is water- resistant to 300 meters and houses an automatic mechanical panerai caliber with glucydor balance, an Incabloc antishock device, a dive- indication bezel, and superluminova hands and markers. Wynn & Company Watches, Wynn, 702- 770-3520; panerai.com dive in this Fifty Fathoms bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph from Blancpain ($14,800), constructed from stain- less steel and housing a mechanical self-winding movement, utilizes high-tech materials, such as the ceramic inserts and liquidmetal hour markers of its unidirectional satin- brushed steel bezel. Wynn & Company Watches, Wynn, 702-770-3520; blancpain.com cOnquer the Blues From Baume & mercier, this stun- ning Clifton 10057 watch ($4,950) is crafted in stainless steel and features a deep-blue dial and a black alligator strap. a moon-phase indication only adds to the smart, sophis- ticated appeal of this 43mm self- winding mechanical timepiece. Wynn & Company Watches, Wynn, 702-770-3520; baume-et-mercier.com