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WATCHSPOTTING: At Dubai Watch Week 2019 WATCHSPOTTING: At Dubai Watch Week 2019

WATCHSPOTTING: At Dubai Watch Week 2019

Nick Kenyon

In a city as affluent as Dubai, it isn’t a surprise to see some pretty wild watches come out to play at the city’s own Dubai Watch Week. While there are some of the usual suspects to be seen, such as Rolex and Patek Philippe, Dubai also showed its sophisticated side with some less common contemporary pieces and even rarer vintage watches. So while I wasn’t able to capture anything close to the full spectrum of interesting timepieces donning the wrists of those wandering the exhibiting booths, this is a small smattering that shows just how varied and articulate the tastes of Dubai Watch Week attendees are.

Dubai Watch Week 2019
A stunning yellow gold ref. 19018 Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date with wood dial and diamond minute track.

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A piece from independent watchmaker F.Rozon.

Dubai Watch Week 2019
The enviable Patek Philippe ref. 5711.
Dubai Watch Week 2019
The Seiko Presage Shippo SPB075 elegantly worn by our very own Sandra Lane.
Dubai Watch Week 2019
A yellow gold vintage Vacheron Constantin, circa 1940s.

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A powerful A. Lange & Söhne duo on the wrists of @mjbiercuk.

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A collection of watches shown at the launch of the FERO 150 Steel Chronographs book, written by Andrea Mattioli and Franco Basile.

Dubai Watch Week 2019
We were even lucky enough to spot a Doxa, and have a chat to its owner.