Vegas Magazine - Niche Media - There is a place beyond the crowds, beyond the ropes, where dreams are realized and success is celebrated. You are invited.
Issue link: http://digital.greengale.com/i/175899
EASY With this month's BikeFest (October 3–6), Las Vegas is the perfect setting for motorcycle enthusiasts who want to hit the open road and explore the area's canyons and valleys with a watch that keeps pace. TIMER By Roberta Naas | Photography by Jeff Crawford/Big Top Studio M otorcyclists will tell you there are few sensations like being one with a perfectly tuned machine that hugs the curves and zooms down straightaways as you navigate the world on two wheels. Most of these lovers of mechanical perfection also appreciate exciting watches that embrace their lifestyle and can time their drives. "Motorcycle riders are passionate about their accessories, their brands, and their watches," says watch industry veteran Ron Jackson. "For these people, the watch is more than a look. It is about performance." Jackson is an avid rider who has made many treks through Vegas and its surrounding desert. "Motorcycling is a passion," he says, "and when you ride, you become one with the bike. You're not just on top of a machine; you are transformed by it: Your senses are heightened, you feel the temperature changes, you have a keen sense of smell as you pass from desert to canyons, and you have a panoramic view because you're unencumbered by car frames and mirrors. You are just more alive." Trust in the machine, he adds, is a must. It is that passion for and faith in machinery, embraced by so many racers and riders, that stokes their desire for a timepiece that puts the same spirit on their wrist. For this reason, many brands in the high-tech world of watchmaking are now rallying with the fast-paced world of motorcycles. The Tudor Fastrider Chronograph ($3,875) features a 42mm steel case and is offered with a red-and-blackstriped fabric strap to emulate Ducati, for which Tudor has been the official timing partner since 2011. Wynn & Company Watches, 702-770-3520; tudorwatch.com From Harley-Davidson Timepieces by Bulova, this stainless steel Spider watch ($475) is an automatic timepiece with a black multilevel spoke-pattern dial and luminous hands and markers. The steel case features a rotating ratchet bezel with a black and orange anodized aluminum insert. Las Vegas HarleyDavidson, 702-431-8500; bulova.com This Tissot T-Race MotoGP Limited Edition 2013 Automatic watch ($1,425) features a bezel that emulates a brake disk, a crown protector recalling a brake caliper, and a cooling vent created by grooves in the dial—all underscoring Tissot's position as the official timekeeper of MotoGP. Berger & Son, Fashion Show, 702-7377118; tissot.ch Slim-fit, zip-front, 100 percent lambskin leather jacket with double-zip neck, John Varvatos ($1,898). The Forum Shops at Caesars, 702-939-0922; johnvarvatos.com VEGASMAGAZINE.COM 107 106-109_V_F_Watches_oct13 107 9/17/13 5:55 PM