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Styling by terry lewiS Luxury at PLay Boston's Boys of summer are also Boys of style thanks to the latest top-drawer sport watches. by roberta naas photography by jeff crawford At this spring's Baselworld and SIHH watch fairs in Switzerland, the sporty luxe timepiece was a winner with collectors and retailers alike. And Massachusetts men are winners, too, now that they can sport a watch sturdy enough to withstand a deep-sea dive, a stormy sail, or a lap around the raceway. Even better, these timepieces look good while doing it, their masculine designs complement- ing their expertly crafted inner workings—as handsome and strong as the gentleman jock fortunate enough to wear one. For more watch features and expanded coverage, go to bostoncommon-magazine.com/watches. BC clockwise from top right: From Patek Philippe, this Ref. 5712 Nautilus watch ($33,500) is crafted in stainless steel and features a blue-black dial. Water resistant to 60 meters, it also offers a moon-phase indicator and a sub-seconds dial. Dorfman Jewelers, 24 Newbury St., 617-536-2022; patek.com The Cartier Calibre de Cartier Diver watch ($8,950) is fashioned from ADLC-coated stainless steel and has a black rubber strap. It houses the self-winding Manufacture movement, caliber 1904 MC, and is water resistant to 300 meters. 40 Newbury St., 617-262-3300; cartier.us This Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph watch ($21,000) is crafted in stainless steel and powered by an automatic movement. Featuring a column-wheel chronograph and screwed-down push- pieces, the 42mm timepiece is water resistant to 150 meters and antimagnetic. Shreve, Crump & Low, 39 Newbury St., 617-267-9100; vacheron- constantin.com The Ralph Lauren Automotive 45mm Chronometer ($4,970) is constructed from stainless steel and features a black alligator strap. The elm burl dial is inspired by vintage wooden dashboards and has a matte black galvanic center dial. 93-95 Newbury St., 617-424- 1124; ralphlaurenwatches.com Notebook, Bottega Veneta ($330). 310 Boylston St., 617-960-0880; bottega veneta.com. Tray, Ralph Lauren ($195). 93-95 Newbury St., 617-424-1124; ralphlauren home.com. Cuff links, Ermenegildo Zegna ($520). Copley Place, 617-262-0099; zegna.com 44 bostoncommon-magazine.com STYLE Time Honored