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GS24 432 53 SG Esquire watchbook dps indd D e Vi l l e Available at: OMEGA Boutiques - Dubai: BurJuman • Deira City Centre • Dubai Mall • Dubai Festival City • Mall of the Emirates • Mirdif City Centre • Jumeirah Beach Hotel • Sahara Centre • Wafi and at select Rivoli Stores Abu Dhabi: Marina Mall • Yas Marina • Toll Free: 800-RIVOLI 11/26/15 5:54 PM T H I S WAY I N CONTENTS 80 THE MASTERS Esquire speaks to the men at the very top of the industry 81 Montblanc are making all the right moves 82 Tiffany & Co: The sleeping American giant awakes 83 Meet Audemars Piguet’s go to guy 84 Lang & Heyne: the pride of German watchmaking 85 The mind behind the Swiss anti-counterfeiting unit 86 Chronoswiss’s new dawn 24 THE BEST OF 2015 The ten timepieces that had a very good year ESQUIRE B I G WATC H B O O K A U T U M N / W I N T E R 87 Bovet Fleurier: the kingdom that Raffy built 88 Chopard, the next chapter awaits 89 S.T.Dupont’s personal touch It’s time for everyday extraordinary TISSOT CHEMIN DES TOURELLES AUTOMATIC A VERY SPECIAL PIECE THAT TAKES ITS NAME FROM TISSOT’S HOME ADDRESS IN LE LOCLE, THE CRADLE OF THE WATCH INDUSTRY IN SWITZERLAND IT HAS A POWERMATIC 80 MOVEMENT WITH UP TO 80 HOURS OF POWER RESERVE, A DOMED SCRATCH-RESISTANT SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL AND A SEETHROUGH CASEBACK ZU R I CH — PAR I S — LO N D O N — N E W YO R K — B EIJ I N G — H O N G KO N G — SI N GAP O R E — N E W D ELH I — D U BAI — M O S COW TI S S OT WATC H E S CO M LINKED TO MOTION FROM € 950.The beautiful Swiss watch is now smart and connected, powered by MotionX® smartwatch.frederique-constant.com T H I S WAY I N 45 LIKE FOR LIKE? 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any part of the contents thereof may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form without the permission of the publishers in writing An exemption is hereby granted for extracts used for the purpose of fair review Published and distributed monthly by Licensee ITP Consumer Publishing Ltd by permission of Hearst Communications Inc, New York, United States of America PRINTED BY ATLAS PRINTING PRESS L.L.C DUBAI ESQUIRE B I G WATC H B O O K A U T U M N / W I N T E R T H I S WAY I N ON THE COVER Tell us a story Storytelling is the oldest form of human communication, and we here at Esquire love nothing more than an expertly told tale We have to, it’s the day job Weaving together prose, pace, impact, detail and direction into a succinct, and carefully thought-through yarn, is what makes us tick And, while we are dedicated to our craft, we are by no means unique In fact, it is that same dedication to storytelling that underlines the watch industry ethos Every timepiece has a story and every brand works tirelessly to ensure that it carves out its own unique storytelling niche: Omega went to the moon; Panerai developed pieces for the Italian navy; Breitling specialises in aviation chronometres It all forms part of a story that is wrapped up in a tiny little machine ticking away on your wrist Because here’s the big truth: no one needs a nice watch, but we sure as anything would like one We are only too happy to reel off the prepared anecdotes on our ancestral heirloom, or the limited-edition piece we got for a steal at auction, or even that same classic Casio calculator that “Michael J Fox wore in Back to the Future” We want to because it is what we Tell stories And, after all, who doesn’t want to be part of a well-told story Tuxedo jacket, Dhs2,495, shirt, Dhs600, and bow tie, Dhs220 all Hackett; glasses, Dhs1,050, Emporio Armani Tradition GMT watch, Dhs146,200, Breguet at Rivoli Prestige All available at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi M A I N P I C T U R E : P H O T O G R A H P Y B Y I T P, ETHAN MANN MATTHEW PRIEST EXECUTIVE EDITOR, ESQUIRE Contributors CHRIS ANDERSON A regular contributor to Esquire’s Big Watch Book, horology enthusiast, Chris Anderson, compiled “The Time Lords“ feature on page 80, interviewing a diverse range of some of the most interesting and influential people across the industry TA R I Q M A L I K V I V I E N N E BA L L A As the owner and co-founder of DIFC’s vintage watch boutique, Momentum, Tariq is no stranger to the Big Watch Book Not only did he co-host our last watch event (page 10), but in his piece “The aura of Rolex” on page 44, he explains why that company holds a special place in his heart Hungarian-born photographer Vivienne Balla spends her time jetting between London, Milan and Tokyo for work Esquire managed to snag her while she was in Dubai to shoot this issue’s cover story, which was shot in The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi AUTUMN/WINTER 2015 BIG BLACK BOOK ESQUIRE INCOMING TARIQ MALIK (LEFT) FROM MOMENTUM WATCHES WITH ESQUIRE WATCH COLUMNIST SAM TRUMAN (RIGHT) ESQUIRE EDITORIN-CHIEF JEREMY LAWRENCE M A Y , Q B A R A , WA F I , D U B A I THE ESQUIRE WATCH DINNER E squire Middle East hosted its inaugural watch collectors’ dinner at Qbara in May, held in association with vintage watch boutique, Momentum The 20 dinner guests were handpicked by Esquire and Momentum, each bringing with them a personal watch with a story behind it The guest list demonstrated a considerable depth of knowledge of the craft behind watchmaking and the appreciation for well-made timepieces The evening featured welcoming speeches from Esquire’s Editor-in-Chief Jeremy Lawrence, Esquire’s watch columnist Sam Truman and Momentum’s founder, Tariq Malik Modern Arabic cuisine was served for dinner, which was followed by a Q&A session where guests shared the fascinating stories behind their watches Based in DIFC, Dubai, Momentum specialises in sourcing vintage and classic timepieces and it is home to a wealth of expertise on all things timepiece related Founded by Tariq Malik, Adam Roan and Anas Halabi, the store features a curated collection of limited edition and iconic timepieces and also offers a repair service Luxury gifts and fragrances were provided by Penhaligon’s, while Qbara laid on a contemporary Arab spread in the restaurant’s private dining room ESQUIRE PUBLISHER, LISA ROKNY (RIGHT), AND GUEST 10 ESQUIRE B I G WATC H B O O K A U T U M N / W I N T E R STOCKISTS EBEL GUCCI HUGO BOSS www.ebel.com GEMS World, Deira, Dubai, +971 226 5129 Paris Gallery* Mansour Jewellers, +971 626 4260 www.gucci.com Abu Dhabi Marina Mall, +971 681 6844 Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, +971 330 0060 Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, +971 341 0669 Rivoli* Rivoli Arcade* Rivoli Prestige* The Avenues, Kuwait City, +965 220 0575 The Dubai Mall, +971 339 8953 The Gallaria, Sowwah Square, Abu Dhabi, +971 672 7966 www.hugoboss.com Hour Choice* Rivoli* The Dubai Mall, +971 434 1400 EMPORIO ARMANI www.emporioarmaniwatches.com Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons* Paris Gallery* F.P JOURNE www.fpjourne.com Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons* Al Majed Jewellery* Ghadah Jewellery & Gifts, Salhia Commercial Complex, Kuwait, +965 240 0951 HAMILTON www.hamiltonwatches.com Rivoli* FITZROY HARRY WINSTON www.fitzroywatches.com Bahrain Jewellery Centre, Sheraton Complex, Manama, +973 753 5092 Modern Home, Al Maha Center, Doha, +974 425 7777 www.harrywinston.com Al Hussaini Trading Co.* Atamian* Burj Al Arab, Dubai +971 348 7281 Oman Jewellery Centre, Muscat, +968 245 61881 Rivoli* The Avenues, Kuwait City, +965 2220 0575 The Dubai Mall, +971 325 3334 FRANCK MULLER www.franckmuller.com Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons* Al Fardan Jewellery* Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, +971 690 9000 Hamdan Street, Abu Dhabi, +971 633 32 32 Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi, +971 632 32 32 Mistal, Darsait, Oman, +968 200 4444 Panorama Mall, Riyadh, +966 128 17078 The Dubai Mall, +971 421 4648 Watchland, Abu Dhabi, +971 633 5577 Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi, +800 927 6255 HD3 www.slyde.ch Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons* Al Mana Retail LLC, Jumeirah Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, +971 666 9720 Al Manara International Jewellery, Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi, +971 681 3232 Burjuman, Dubai, +971 351 1190 The Dubai Mall, +971 330 8589 The Pearl, Doha, +974 601 1882 FRÉDÉRIQUE CONSTANT www.frederique-constant.com Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons* GC www.gcwatches.com Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons* Paris Gallery* Watch House, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, +971 222 4142 GLASHÜTTE ORIGINAL www.glashutte-original.com Al Hussaini Trading Co.* Burjuman, Dubai, +971 355 7668 Morad Yousuf Behbehani* Rivoli* Rivoli Prestige* The Dubai Mall, +971 339 8762 Sofitel, The Palm, Dubai +971 55 773 5008 www.hermes.com Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons* Burjuman, Dubai, +971 330 8385 Jumeirah Etihad Towers, +971 666 9720 The Dubai Mall, +971 330 8385 HOGAN www.hogan.com Mall of the Emirates, +971 341 3411 The Galleria, Sowwah square, Al maryah Island +971 6266711 H MOSER & CIE www.h-moser.com 51 East, Doha City Center, +974 425 7777 Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons* Bahrain Jewellery Centre, +973 17520 0052 Kooheji Jewellery, Al Khobar, +966 894 2222 HUBLOT www.graham-london.com Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons* www.hublot.com Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons* Al Majed Jewellery, Doha, +974 478 888 Al Manara International Jewellery* Barakat Jewellery, Jeddah, +966 653 3605 Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, +971 379 2277 Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi +971 681 1822 Mistral, Muscat, +968 2200 4444 Moda Mall, Manama, +973 1752 0052 Morad Yousuf Behbehani* The Avenues, Kuwait City, +965 2220 0685 www.guess.com Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons* Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, +971 341 1177 Deira City Centre, Dubai, +971 295 2577 GREUBEL FORSEY www.greubelforsey.com Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons* 118 ESQUIRE www.iwc.com 360 Mall, Kuwait, +965 530 9870 Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons* Al Majed Jewellery, Doha, +974 4447 8888 Al Manara International Jewellery* BurJuman, Dubai, +971 355 1717 Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, +971 681 6565 First Jewellery, Jeddah Mall, +966 2660 3644 Lagoona Mall, Doha, +974 4427 8421 Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi, +971 681 1557 Moda Mall, Manama, +973 1743 1177 Richemont, Emirates Towers, +971 330 4300 Rivoli Prestige* The Dubai Mall, +971 339 8111 The Galleria, Abu Dhabi, +971 622 7829 JAEGER-LECOULTRE www.jaeger-lecoultre.com 360 Mall, Kuwait, +965 530 9870 Al Majed Jewellery, Doha, +974 4447 8888 Avenue, Etihad Towers, +971 681 2834 Le Carat, Royal Opera House, Muscat +968 2009992 Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, +971 341 1661 Mansour Jewellers, Abu Dhabi, +971 626 4260 Mansour Jewellers, Al Ain, +971 766 2314 Mansour Jewellers, Dubai, +971 2281115 Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi +971 658 0004 Morad Yousuf Behbehani* Rivoli* The Dubai Mall, +971 339 8769 JAQUET DROZ HERMÈS GRAHAM LONDON GUESS IWC B I G WATC H B O O K A U T U M N / W I N T E R www.jaquet-droz.com Rivoli* LACOSTE www.lacoste.com Hour Choice* Sahara Centre, Sharjah, +971 531 8920 Sharjah City Centre, +971 533 8366 Sharjah Mega Mall, +971 574 3414 The Dubai Mall, +971 339 8294 LONGINES 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445 07 009 Wafi City, Dubai, +971 327 9970 MONTEGRAPPA www.montegrappa.com Jumeirah Emirates Towers, +971 388 0620 Rivoli* MOVADO www.movado.com Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons* Paris Gallery* OMEGA www.omegawatches.com 360 Mall, Kuwait, +965 253 096 29 Al Hamra, Jeddah, +966 657 1503 Al-Hussaini Trading Co* Burjuman, Dubai, +971 355 1129 Avenues Mall, Kuwait, +965 259 7726 Bahrain City Centre, +973 710 0135 BurJuman, Dubai, +971 355 1129 Deira City Centre, Dubai, +971 294 3233 Festival City, Dubai, +971 232 6640 Landmark Mall, Doha, +974 487 3190 Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, +971 341 4452 Marina Mall, Salmiya, Kuwait, +965 224 4841 Mirdif City Centre, Dubai, +971 284 3590 Moda Mall, Manama, +973 17 335 753 Morad Yousuf Behbehani* Rivoli Abu Dhabi Mall, +971 6456220 Al Ain Mall, +971 751 0702 Al Fahidi Street, Dubai, +971 353 6216 Al Ghurair City, Dubai, +971 228 1757 Al Hamra Mall, Ras Al Khaimah, +971 243 4756 Al Jimi Mall, Al Ain, +971 763 0661 Al Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi, +971 443 7332 Arabian 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+966 462 1162 Jeddah, +966 664 0073 The Dubai Mall +971 339 9330 A U T U M N / W I N T E R B I G WATC H B O O K ESQUIRE 119 STOCKISTS Rivoli Arcade* Rivoli Prestige* Rivoli* Sahara Centre, Sharjah, +971 530 3058 The Dubai Mall, +971 339 8307 Wafi City, Dubai, +971 327 9060 ORIS www.oris.ch Hour Choice* Rivoli* Jumeirah Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, +971 679 8540 Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai, +971 421 4710 Kuwait International Airport, +965 342 263 Lagoona Mall, Doha, +974 533 6969 Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, +971 341 0899 Morad Yousuf Behbehani* Qurum City Centre, Muscat, +968 456 5301 The Dubai Mall, +971 434 1415 The Outlet Mall, Dubai, +971 452 9003 RADO PANERAI www.panerai.com Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons* Al Hamra Luxury Centre, Kuwait, +965 227 0218 Al Tahlia, Jameel Square, Jeddah +966122840529 C Centre, Riyadh, +966 4462 6558 Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, +971 681 8660 Moda Mall, Manama, +973 17431166 Royal Opera Galleria, Muscat, +968 200 9993 The Dubai Mall, +971 339 8444 The Galleria, Abu 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+971 681 5364 Al Fardan Jewellery* Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, +971 422 0311 Bareeq Shatti Shopping Centre, Muscat, +968 447 0774 Bin Hendi Jewellery* Jawahir Oman Jewellers* 120 ESQUIRE www.rado.com Al Batel Shop, Abdullah Al Salem Street, Kuwait, +965 241 9419 Al Ghurair City, Dubai, +971 229 3078 Al-Magatir Mall, Farwaniya, Kuwait, +965 477 3113 Center Saida, Lebanon, +961 350 500 Dubai Festival City, +971 232 9833 Jewellery Choubassi, Bekaa, Lebanon, +961 541 444 Kuwait International Airport, Terminal Departures, +965 431 5173 Marzooq Al Shamlan& Sons* Mushriff Mall, Abu Dhabi, +971 447 2210 Oriental Stores* Rivoli * Rivoli Arcade* Sahil Enterprises, Qurum City Centre, Muscat, +968 447 0577 The Dubai Mall, +971 434 0390 ROBERTO CAVALLI www.robertocavalli.com Rivoli Arcade* The Palace Downtown, Dubai, +971 428 7812 ROGER DUBUIS www.rogerdubuis.com Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons* Ali Bin Ali Showroom, Jeddah, +966 283 3052 Al Manara International Jewellery* Emirates Towers, Dubai, +971 325 2211 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Emirates, Dubai, +971 341 4480 Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi, +971 681 8134 Mirdif City Centre, Dubai, +971 284 0026 Old Airport Road, Abu Dhabi, +971 632 9314 Sharjah City Centre, +971 532 3241 MORAD YOUSUF BEHBEHANI www.moradousufbehbehani.com Al Hamra Luxury Centre, Kuwait, +965 22270206 Al Kout Mall, Kuwait, +965 239 30338 Avenues Mall, Kuwait, +965 225 97727 Behbahani Complex, Kuwait, +965 224 06795 Laila Galleria, Kuwait, +965 257 19780 Marina General Showroom, Kuwit, +965 222 44882 Marina Luxury, Kuwait, +965 222 44882 Souk Sharq, Kuwait, +965 224 33770 POPLEY KEWALRAM Al-Ghurair City, Dubai, +971 223 0558 Al-Reef Mall, Dubai, +971 222 5376 Gold Souk- Deira, Dubai, +971 255 9270 Souk Al Kabir-Bur Dubai, Dubai, +971 351 2133 Souk Al Kabir, Dubai, +971 226 3630 A U T U M N / W I N T E R B I G WATC H B O O K ESQUIRE 121 T H E WATC H E S WHEN THEY ARE GOOD, TIMEPIECES CAN BE VERY GOOD INDEED CASE IN POINT, THESE EXAMPLES FROM HAMILTON, LONGINES, MIDO AND RADO PHO T O GR A PH Y B Y PAT R IC I A M A DR IG A L 122 ESQUIRE B I G WATC H B O O K A U T U M N / W I N T E R T H E WATC H E S LEFT LONGINES H E R I TA G E Stainless steel pincushion case Black dial Automatic mechanical movement Hours, minutes and small seconds with date Alligator strap R IG H T LONGINES CONQUEST CLASSIC Red-gold bezel and stainless steel case Black dial Automatic mechanical chronograph movement with 54-hour power reserve Hours, minutes, small seconds and date Alligator strap A U T U M N / W I N T E R B I G WATC H B O O K ESQUIRE 123 T H E WATC H E S LONGINES CONQUEST CLASSIC MOONPHASE Red-gold bezel with stainless steel case Automatic mechanical chronograph movement with moonphase function Hours, minutes, small seconds, day, date and month with 24-hour indicator Leather strap 124 ESQUIRE B I G WATC H B O O K A U T U M N / W I N T E R T H E WATC H E S MIDO M U LT I F O R T COMMANDER CHRONOGRAPH CALIBRE 60 Stainless steel case Dark blue sunburst dial (left) or black dial (right) Automatic mechanical Calibre 60 movement Hours, minutes, seconds, day and date with chronograph function Steel bracelet A U T U M N / W I N T E R B I G WATC H B O O K ESQUIRE 125 T H E WATC H E S MIDO M U LT I F O R T A U T O M AT I C CALIBRE 60 Steel coated with black PVD Dark grey Côtes de Genève guilloché dial Automatic mechanical chronograph Calibre 60 movement Hours, minutes, small seconds and date Leather strap 126 ESQUIRE B I G WATC H B O O K A U T U M N / W I N T E R T H E WATC H E S RADO H Y P E R C H R O M E A U T O M AT I C CHRONOGRAPH COURT COLLECTION Black hi-tech ceramic case Black dial with three colour option accents: red, yellow and blue Automatic mechanical chronograph movement with 38-hour power reserve Hours, minutes, small seconds and date Rubber strap A U T U M N / W I N T E R B I G WATC H B O O K ESQUIRE 127 T H E WATC H E S RADO DIAMASTER PLASMA Ceramic with plasma coating technology Dark grey sunburst dial Automatic mechanical movement with 42-hour power reserve Hours, minutes, seconds and date Titanium caseback Leather strap 128 ESQUIRE B I G WATC H B O O K A U T U M N / W I N T E R T H E WATC H E S H A M I LT O N V I E W M AT I C S K E L E T O N G E N T AU TO Stainless steel case (above) or black PVD case (right) Steel or black perforated with open centre dial Automatic mechanical movement Water resistant to 50M Black or tan leather strap A U T U M N / W I N T E R B I G WATC H B O O K ESQUIRE 129 WATC H E S O N S C R E E N P AT E K P H I L I P P E C A L AT R AVA WORN BY RYAN GOSLING IN DRIVE (SORT OF) on’t lie, you secretly like Ryan Gosling Yes, you may roll your eyes while watching as he inevitably takes off his shirt again on screen, but deep down inside you know that he is pretty darn cool, and that’s actually okay The reason it’s okay is because of the film Drive, where Gosling plays a nameless, hardas-nails, getaway-driver-for-hire He is a welldressed, brooding man who lets his actions speak louder than words – most of those actions being comprised of repeated punches to the face But his soft spot does come out in the form of a stunning Patek Philippe watch that the film tells us was handed down to him by his father Here’s where it gets interesting to watch fans Due to the significance of the timepiece to the film’s storytelling, the filmmakers took D 130 ESQUIRE their time in deciding what to choose The eventual decision was a Patek with a brown leather strap – effortlessly cool, classic and understated But before you pop out to the shops to pick out up, here’s the catch: it is not a real model The sheer amount of physical stunts in the film ensured that the risk of the watch breaking was too great, and therefore the props team had to create five replica timepieces that would be used during filming The piece is based on Patek Philippe’s stunning Calatrava collection (pictured), and it is easy to see why someone could get so attached to it In fact, after the film wrapped, the only piece of memorabilia that Gosling asked to keep was the watch Prices for a Patek Philippe Calatrava vary depending on model and condition, but you can expect to pay around Dhs70,000 for a men’s rose gold model, such as this one B I G WATC H B O O K A U T U M N / W I N T E R K ... Island, Abu Dhabi AUTUMN/ WINTER 2015 BIG BLACK BOOK ESQUIRE INCOMING TARIQ MALIK (LEFT) FROM MOMENTUM WATCHES WITH ESQUIRE WATCH COLUMNIST SAM TRUMAN (RIGHT) ESQUIRE EDITORIN-CHIEF JEREMY LAWRENCE... N E BA L L A As the owner and co-founder of DIFC’s vintage watch boutique, Momentum, Tariq is no stranger to the Big Watch Book Not only did he co-host our last watch event (page 10), but in his... watchmaking and the appreciation for well-made timepieces The evening featured welcoming speeches from Esquire s Editor-in-Chief Jeremy Lawrence, Esquire s watch columnist Sam Truman and Momentum’s