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Synchronized Style AS VEGAS POOLS OPEN FOR THE SEASON, CHIC, WATERFRIENDLY WATCHES MAKE AN APPEARANCE ON POOLSIDE CATWALKS UP AND DOWN THE STRIP. BY ROBERTA NAAS PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF CRAWFORD STYLING BY TERRY LEWIS W ith swim season upon us, day and night parties abound at the ch icest pools in L a s Vega s. People t ravel f rom a round t he world to at tend t hese fa sh ionable fêtes, decked out in t he sexiest designer swimwear by day and the most elegant couture resort- wear by night. What better way to complement this poolside finery than with a stylish Swiss watch that doesn't mind getting wet? "We're seeing sa les go up sha r ply for women's water a nd diver's watches," says A m it Dev Ha nda, lu xu r y t imepiece concierge at t he Mandarin Oriental. "These timepieces make a statement and offer great versatility. Women are wearing them as much to a business lunch or an elegant dinner as they will for a dip in the pool." For more watch features and expanded coverage, go to vegasmagazine.com/ watches. V During the day, don a water-resistant rubber-strapped watch beautifully adorned with diamonds or sapphires. CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Audemars Piguet's Ladies Royal Oak Quartz watch ($24,400) is crafted in 18k rose gold and features a white rubber strap and a bezel set with 40 brilliant-cut diamonds. It is water-resistant to 50 meters. The Jewelers of Las Vegas, 2400 Western Ave., 702-382-1234; audemarspiguet.com This Hublot Big Bang Tutti Frutti watch ($40,500) features 48 pink sapphires on its 18k rose-gold bezel in an invisible setting, with a bezel lug of pink composite resin and a matching pink rubber alligator strap. The Forum Shops at Caesars, 702-489-9444; hublot.com Breitling's steel Chronomat 41 with diamonds ($15,900) has an Antarctica white dial, a diamond-adorned case, and a white rubber strap. It's also an automatic COSC-certified chronometer. The Forum Shops at Caesars, 702-862-4440; breitling.com From Ulysse Nardin, the Lady Diver ($11,700), water-resistant to 100 meters, features a wave pattern across its mother-of-pearl dial and a blue rubberized bezel. Diamonds adorn the dial, bezel, and case. Horologio, Grand Canal Shoppes at Venetian and Palazzo, 702-733-0016; ulysse-nardin.com TIME HONORED 104 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM 104-105_V_SS_TimeHonored_Spring14.indd 104 2/10/14 6:28 PM