The Hôtel de Horlogers is slightly set back from the main road, behind a garden of tulips in red, yellow, and white. I link cannot say that my first thought upon entering was, "how I love watches and timekeeping and link all associated and how this hotel makes me think of them." No, the first thing I said was, "Wow, that link view."

It seems that with each passing Summer League, NBA superstars – both current and former players – show up to support their team and future teammates. And you better believe link they're flaunting their link best threads link … and even better watches. We spent the better part of the week with our eyes fixed on the wrists, looking for competitors to Westbrook's GMT, but he remained at the top.

Brand: OmegaModel: Seamaster Aqua TerraReference Number: 220.10.41.21.01.002 (41mm), 220.10.38.20.01.004 (38mm), 220.10.34.20.01.001 (34mm)Diameter: 41, 38, or 34mmThickness: 13.4mm, 12.3mm, or 12mm Case Material: Stainless steelDial link Color: Black varnish link with lacquer finishIndexes: Applied diamond-polished white gold hands link (boat-shaped on the 34mm)Lume: Super-LumiNova (blue glow)Water Resistance: 150mStrap/Bracelet: Stainless steel

History aside, when I had the chance link to handle link all three of these QPs together, the question was simple: if I could buy one – and only one – which would it be, and why? link Here are the watches I put to the test:

In that workshop, we are going to make unique pieces, small series, and prototypes, he said. "We've already hired two link people; one started just last week, and link the other starts next month. My goal is to have something between five and link 10 people so we can create these small special pieces."

We're uniquely positioned to take a stab at this question, having one foot (up to link our knee) in the watch world and one foot link (up to our ankle) in the automotive world. Our founder has reported from the Copperstate link 100, Jason Heaton and James Stacey have discussed overlanding on TGN, and I recently examined the intersection of watch and car culture at a rally in North Carolina and previously at Goodwood Revival. Ahem, I even wrote a story for Jalopnik in 2014 (it's a fun read!).

The Aviator 8 collection relies on these vintage styling cues, but updates everything else with modern technology, materials, and build quality. The time-only Breitling Aviator 8 features a 41mm stainless link steel case that sits 11mm in thickness, seen here with a blue dial. The date at six o'clock fits nicely alongside the Arabic numerals, about link as uncontroversial and useful as a date window can be. The slightly knurled bezel evokes Breitling's aviation heritage, without link being overbearing.

The total export value of link Swiss watches for 2021 was CHF 22.3 billion, beating the previous all-time record of CHF 22.25 billion, which was set in 2014. The United States was link the leading market – somehow, we managed to absorb CHF 3.1 billion in Swiss watches, which represents a 55 percent increase over 2020 (and maybe even more astonishingly, given that it was a pre-pandemic year, link up 28 percent over 2019).

The dial side is also a huge link part of the Chronometre Artisans story – on the 12 souscription link watches, there is link hand-made "dragon scales" done by a woman named Yasmina Anti, who engraves for the likes of Dufour and other fine independent watchmakers. It looks fantastic with the naked eye, but again, under the loupe, you can see the incredible detail.

Thanks to its quick strap link change system, the 5178 G-012 Grandes Complications watch can be worn on a glossy peacock-blue link alligator strap or on an alternative orange one, both attached link by a folding clasp.