Best Watches for Las Vegas of 2013

Best Watches for Las Vegas of 2013

Adrienne Faurote
By Adrienne Faurote November 6, 2013
The underside of the Christophe Claret Blackjack reveals an operable roulette wheel.
The underside of the Christophe Claret Blackjack reveals an operable roulette wheel.

A weekend in Vegas calls for a certain aesthetic that is more, shall we say, decorative than usual. Like the place itself, your choice of timepiece should be bold, glamorous and maybe even a little over the top. That doesn’t mean style over substance, however. Modern Las Vegas is also about quality and luxury, and the following five timepieces are must-have wrist candy for a Vegas weekend. The Ulysse Nardin Stranger (which croons Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night” at the push of a button) and the gaming-themed Roger Dubuis Monegasque and Claret Blackjack seem tailor-made for the occasion, and the glamour of the Harry Winston Ocean Tourbillon and Hublot Big Bang Caviar will make you look like a winner, even if you crap out at the crap tables.

Christophe Claret 21 Blackjack.
Christophe Claret 21 Blackjack.

Christophe Claret 21 Blackjack, with an interactive blackjack game on the dial. The wearer can go up against a dealer in any one of 4,096 possible hand combinations. On the back is an operable roulette wheel. The watch is a minute repeater.

Hublot Big Bang Caviar with diamonds.
Hublot Big Bang Caviar with diamonds.

Hublot Big Bang Caviar, with case and dial in 5N red gold, with 36 diamonds on the bezel and a shiny gold colored strap. It contains the caliber HUB1112 self-winding movement. At 41mm this can be either a men’s or a ladies’ watch.

Harry Winston Ocean Tourbillon Jump Hour.
Harry Winston Ocean Tourbillon Jump Hour.

Harry Winston Ocean Tourbillon Jumping Hour, with skeletonized movement treated with a black, micro-blasted DLC finish and circular grained gear train. The main plate and bridges are hand-chamfered. With twin barrels and a HW4401 caliber manual wound movement.

Ulysse Nardin Stranger, plays "Strangers in the Night."
Ulysse Nardin Stranger, plays “Strangers in the Night.”

Ulysse Nardin Stranger, a miniaturized music box wristwatch that plays “Strangers in the Night.” Ulysse Nardin collaborator Ludwig Oechslin incorporated silicium technology for the escapement and anchor of the UN-690 movement.

Roger Dubuis Monegasque.
Roger Dubuis Monegasque.

Roger Dubuis La Monegasque Chronograph in red gold, with a dial that calls to mind a roulette wheel, with the caliber RD78 column wheel chronograph movement with a 45-minute counter.