5 ultra-coveted luxury Swiss watches for collectors like Brad Pitt, starring models from Jaeger-LeCoultre, Panerai, Richard Mille, Rolex and Speake-Marin

Apr 21 , 2021

Brad Pitt wearing his Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton Edition, just one of the watches he owns – and now here’s a few latest luxury models to get your collection started. Photo: Getty Images

Pitt is a keen collector who has been seen wearing Breitling’s Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton Edition as well as watches from Rolex and Patek Philippe

Rolex’s Sky-Dweller is ideal for the swish business exec while Richard Mille’s Automatic Starry Night dazzles with its field of stars against the darkened dial

Luxury watches are crafted with precision, for excellence and endurance, and backed by many years of tradition. These are some of the reasons timepieces have remained so cherished over the years, so collectable across generations, immune to fickle passing trends.

In Hollywood, one such avid watch collector is Brad Pitt, part of Breitling’s “squad” of celebrity ambassadors and occasionally seen wearing Breitling’s Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton Edition, a collaboration with the British motorcycle manufacturer.

Here STYLE gathers watches tailored for all occasions from Jaeger-LeCoultre, Panerai, Richard Mille, Rolex and Speake-Marin: some suited to the pressures of diving, others to those of the C-suite, or to the need to make an impression at social functions. All might make a memorable addition to your dream watch collection.

Jaeger-LeCoultre

The Master Ultra Thin Tourbillon Moon reveals Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new self-winding Calibre 983 to the world. In addition, the watch combines a moon phase and a tourbillon alongside the brand’s “jumping” date complication. US$88,500.

Panerai

The Luminor Marina PAM01117 is elegant yet functional, illuminated in the dark – a speciality of the brand – and manufactured with a 3D printing technique known as metal laser sintering. Price upon request.

Richard Mille