Wearing his watch over a shirt cuff was Fiat heir Gianni Agnelli’s trademark during his heady reign as the Rake of the Riviera. So personal was this alpha-male flourish that no one has displayed enough swagger to pull it off since. Enter Tom Ford, who has applied his tastemaker’s eye to his first Swiss-made watch design, a classic rectangular timepiece of such well-considered proportions as to perpetuate Agnelli’s stylistic legacy in a thoroughly modern manner. The arched-back caseback makes it simple to change the strap (there are 50 leather options to choose from, as well as two sizes and four finishes), while proving a snug fit on the wrist – or cuff. §
As originally featured in Precious Index, our Watches & Jewellery supplement (see W*230)
Tom Ford 001 quartz-driven watch with stainless steel brushed case and calf leather strap
Left, medium Woven strap in orange. Right, medium Pebble strap in navy, both by Tom Ford
Left, medium Calf strap in light brown. Right, medium Alligator strap in black, both by Tom Ford
INFORMATION
For more information, visit the Tom Ford website