From SwissWatchExpo… Spotlight On: The watches of the world’s
top CEOs. On the wrists of corporate leaders.
It’s easy to spot celebrities with a bevy of luxury watches on their wrists, but successful
businessmen are a different breed.
Often more content to show their success through business and financial endeavors, CEOs are
more selective and subtle about the watches they wear.
Most of the time, their watches are hidden under their cuffs. But, we were able to spot
what some of the world’s top business people, wear to the boardroom.
Here are the watches of the world’s top CEOs.
American business magnate Warren Buffett runs Berkshire Hathaway, a conglomerate that owns
more than 60 companies, including well-known brands like Duracell and Dairy Queen.
He wears an 18k yellow gold Rolex President Day-Date, with a silver dial. The Day-Date
has been a symbol of success after having been worn by many US Presidents and world
leaders, and Buffett sure belongs to their league.
Buffett is also a notable philanthropist, having pledged to give all of his stock gradually
to charitable institutions.
After 11 years at the helm of LinkedIn, Jeff Weiner is stepping down as CEO and moving
into the role of executive chairman by mid-2020.
He's known for leading the company through its IPO, and to its eventual sale to Microsoft.
He's most often spotted with a stainless steel Audemars Piguet Royal Oak timepiece.
The Royal Oak is credited for being the first ever luxury sports watch. Its solid construction and
unconventional octagonal bezel, lends a masculine and powerful look.
Jeff has also been spotted with a Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Moonphase, worn on a leather
strap.
The American businessman seems to favor sports watches -- a match for the casual and dynamic
company culture at LinkedIn.
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Now we have Jeff Bezos, who founded Amazon.com in his garage in 1994. Today, Amazon is an
e-commerce giant, and Bezos, the wealthiest man in the world.
Bezos also owns The Washington Post, and the space exploration company, Blue Origin.
He's constantly wearing his Ulysse Nardin GMT Big Date.
This model combines two of the brand's patented complications -- the oversized double disk
date, and the hour hand adjusted via pusher buttons. This is a pretty understated watch
for a man of his stature!
Next we have Satya Nadella, CEO of software giant, Microsoft.
Satya was named CEO in 2014, after being with the company for 25 years. He wears a Breitling
Colt Automatic watch.
The Colt has been the entry-level watch of Breitling, and combines robust, military appeal
with the sensibilities of a dive watch.
It has an anti-reflective sapphire crystal, screw down crown, a solid steel caseback,
and 200-meter water resistance. A sporty watch that looks just as great with casual
wear.
Australian-American James P. Gorman is the Chairman and CEO of multinational investment
bank, Morgan Stanley.
He took over the firm in 2010, after it had nearly collapsed during the financial crisis,
and set about rebuilding it.
He wears a stainless steel Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Chronograph.
The sporty reference 116520 (one one six five twenty), is equipped with the first chronograph
movement produced by Rolex in-house. Aside from its classic looks, the pioneering movement
makes this model highly collectible.
We also have Ginny Rometty - the first woman to head IBM, and one of the United States' most
prominent female business leaders.
She is about to end her stint, and retire after 35 years with the company.
She's seen here wearing a Rolex Cellini Cellissima -- whose diamond bezel, diamond end links,
and delicate bracelet, make it a watch that can go from day to night.
And finally, here’s Akio Toyoda. CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation, the world's largest
automotive manufacturer.
He joined the company in 1984, and became CEO in 2009.
He wears a classic, hobnail bezel Patek Philippe Calatrava in 18k white gold.
With a perfectly round case, and nothing else but roman numerals and slim dauphine hands,
the Calatrava is considered the quintessential dress watch.
While watches are often seen as symbols of power and success, the watches of the world's
top CEOs speak of heritage, functionality, and timelessness.
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