Watches & Jewellery

My dream watch: Team Esquire India on their most coveted timepieces

The message was “all hands on deck”, and the Esquire India team didn't disappoint

Team Esquire India

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso One ‘Hibiscus Syriacus ’

"No better way to decorate time than with something as timeless as nature, which is why I love Jaeger-LeCoultre’s La Vallée des Merveilles™ collection." Riti Ghai, Senior Social Media Executive

Première by Chanel

"What draws me to a watch is its context, culture and codes. The Première by Chanel ticks all the boxes for me. As someone who loves a good stack, the Première slips right in layered with cuffs, bangles or even another watch." Komal Shetty, Junior Fashion Editor

Cartier Baignoire Mini

"I remember Catherine Deneuve wearing it in a picture and I haven’t forgotten it since. No watch is as understated and elegant as this one." Abhya Adlakha, Digital Writer

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona

"I remember seeing it in a magazine spread many moons ago and it’s captivated my senses ever since. Big, bold, beautiful—it’s exactly how I like my watches." Saurav Bhanot, Digital Editor

A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Ref 235.032 in Pink Gold

"My idea of a dream watch is slightly oxymoronic: a striking, no-nonsense dial I can read easily, paired with an exhibition caseback for an equally goodlooking mechanical movement." Aditi Tarafdar, Digital Writer

Patek Philippe Twenty~4

"It holds onto everything I love about the watches I grew up around— the simplicity and practicality. The 36 diamonds framing the bezel feel like a polite way of saying this is still an entirely practical decision." Rudra Mulmule, Digital Writer

Cartier Tank

"With that sleek profile, Roman numerals and immense cultural clout (one of my literary heroes, Truman Capote, owned seven of them) I’d never take the thing off my entire life." Prannay Pathak, Head of Copy Desk

Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas

"I’m not big on jewellery, but a fancy watch is my one flourish. If I had a Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas, I’d wear it every day." Sonal Nerurkar, Managing Editor

Omega De Ville

"Elegant over sporty for me always. And this gender-agnostic Omega, with its tonneau dial, has become increasingly hard to acquire." —Azad Mohan Panwar, Associate Art Director

Hamilton Khaki Field Murph

"The watch from Interstellar that got everyone talking is the one I yearn for the most. The cathedral hands, the black leather strap and the hidden morse code message on the seconds hand... imagine all of that sitting on your wrist, quietly ticking away." Nitin Sreedhar, Features Editor

Paul Smith for Men’s Non-no

"Classically minimal but also such a fun accessory to wear. It’s like meeting that stereotypical handsome grouch at a finance shindig, only to realise they’re great with children. It is hard to come by, but, hopefully, one day, I’ll finally be able to call it mine." Mayukh Majumdar, Deputy Editor

Omega Seamaster Diver

"I've had my eye on it ever since Daniel Craig strapped it on in Casino Royale. That rich blue dial is effortlessly casual for daily wear, yet sharp enough to pair as dressup watch when needed." —Varun Shah, Bookings Editor

Patek Philippe World Time 5231G

"I love that it’s a watch built around movement, cities, different time zones, world travel and the idea of constantly being in motion. The kind of companion that stays with you through life, jobs, airports, countries, conversations and cultures." Rahul Gangwani, Editor