From SwissWatchExpo… Spotlight on: Shark Tank investor, entrepreneur
and politician, Kevin O’Leary, and his watch collection.
For venture capitalist and Shark Tank judge Kevin O’Leary, even watch collecting is serious
business.
Known for his blunt assessments and tough advice to entrepreneurs, he also has a few
guiding principles when it comes to collecting watches.
For one, he wears all his watches at least once a month. Like a true entrepreneur, he
believes watches are meant to be worn instead of being kept in a vault.
O’Leary is also known for making a statement through his watches.
He wears a signature red leather bracelet with his watches. Moreover, Kevin’s shirts
and suits have a half-inch allowance at the cuff – just to give you a peek of his watch!
Even with as many as 32 watches in his collection, the Shark is as smart with watches, as he
is with business.
Which timepieces has Kevin O’Leary invested in? Stay tuned, to find out.
These days, Kevin is often spotted with a Rolex sport watch on his wrist.
His rule is to keep only what you wear – so, it looks like the Rolexes will be staying
in his watch box for a long time.
He has both black and white dial variations of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Ceramic bezel
watch.
The sought after watch combines the classic look of the stainless steel Daytona, with
the Cerachrom ceramic bezel – making the watch less prone to scratching and fading.
Instead of the Oyster bracelet that comes with both models, he has swapped it out for
a red rubber strap.
The custom Rubber-B strap emphasizes the racing heritage of the watch, don’t you think?
Kevin counts the Rolex Submariner as one of his go-to timepieces. The Sub was initially
developed for diving, but many fans have taken to wearing it during business or formal functions.
Kevin wears the striking variation of Rolesor stainless steel and yellow gold model, matched
with a vibrant blue dial and bezel.
To wrap up his Rolex collection, here’s one of Kevin’s latest acquisitions: the
Rolex Sea-Dweller 50th Anniversary Steel Mens Watch.
It comes with a red SEA-DWELLER lettering, as a homage to the first Sea-Dweller model.
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Another favorite of Kevin’s is his Panerai Luminor 1950 – an eye-catching 47 millimeter
watch, made even more striking when paired with his signature red strap.
This watch has a Luminor 1950 cushion-shaped case, which comes with the signature Panerai
circular crown guard.
It’s also outfitted with a “sandwich” dial, where a luminescent background is
sandwiched between the dial’s surface, and the movement.
One of Kevin’s first watches ever is the dressy Cartier Panthere, which unfortunately was
stolen from him.
These days, his Cartier watch of choice is the Cartier Roadster.
The Roadster, as its name suggests, was inspired by sports automobiles from the 1950s. Hence
its tonneau-shaped case that recalls the curves of vintage cars.
Kevin adds a modern touch by pairing it with his signature red leather strap.
Kevin also has the iconic Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso in his collection.
Originally developed for polo players, the Reverso’s geometrical, swiveling case was meant to protect the timepiece
from sporting blows.
These days, the Reverso is considered a dress watch and many men prefer to wear it with
a suit.
The rectangular case fits nicely under the cuff, and adds the right amount of sophistication.
And finally we have Kevin’s dream watch. The Patek Philippe Nautilus reference 5711
(fifty-seven eleven). It’s not a dream anymore as he acquired one recently.
This particular model is a stainless steel watch, that comes with a blue-black, horizontally
embossed dial.
It has an eight-year waitlist, so Kevin was over the moon when he finally got his hands
on it!
Kevin has dipped in many investments, and surely, his watch collection counts as one
of his favorites.
Which of his watches did you like best? Tell us in the comments section.
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