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PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF CRAWFORD; STYLING BY TERRY LEWIS B oston loves the arts, and the proof is everywhere. This season our museums, theaters, and concert halls spill into the great outdoors with signature events like Summer Arts Weekend in Copley Square, July 26 and 27, featuring Los Lobos, Arturo Sandoval, and a bevy of other per- formers. Some of the world's top watch brands share this passion for the arts. Movado, for example, has commissioned world-renowned artists to create limited-edition timepieces, with a portion of proceeds going to the Movado Future Legends initiative, which nurtures artists with excep- tional abilities. Similarly, Montblanc's decades-long patronage of the arts includes support for the 24 Hour Plays, a program that challenges adventur- ous writers, actors, and directors to create plays in 24 hours—from concept to script to performance—with proceeds from the wildly popular shows supporting arts education in public schools. Additionally, the Montblanc Cultural Foundation, established in 1992, honors patrons of the arts in a dozen countries around the world, including the United States. Piaget is the key sponsor of the Film Independent Spirit Awards, which honor per- formers, writers, directors, and producers of independent movies, and Hermès supports emerging artists via the Fondation d'entreprise Hermès. Last year, the company commissioned choreographers and a composer to create a new ballet, called Time in Motion, that explores the mechanics of time and dance. For all of these watch brands, their commitment to the fine arts mirrors the dedication to design and craftsmanship that ranks their timepieces among the best in the world. For more watch features and expanded coverage go to boston common-magazine.com/watches. BC For Art's Sake A HOST OF ELITE WATCH BRANDS SUPPORT THE FINE ARTS, A CAUSE THAT'S DEAR TO BOSTON'S HEART. BY ROBERTA NAAS FROM TOP: From Montblanc, this Homage to Nicolas Rieussec watch ($11,500), which celebrates the inventor of the chronograph, is crafted in stainless steel. The mono-pusher chronograph features a skeletonized hour hand for a second time zone indication. It is made in a limited edition of 565 pieces. Copley Place, 617-267-8700; montblanc.com From Hermès, this Dressage Chronograph ($11,200) houses a Manufacture H1925 movement, named for the year that the first Hermès chronograph appeared. 320 Boylston St., 617-482-8707; hermes.com This Movado Sapphire watch ($1,195) is crafted in yellow-gold-plated stainless steel and features a gold-toned signature dot on the dial. The Swiss watch is classic and yet current. Saks Fifth Avenue, 800 Boylston St., 617-262-8500; movado.com This Piaget Altiplano 40mm watch ($19,000) is crafted in 18k rose gold and houses the Piaget 838P ultrathin hand-wound mechanical movement. Royal Jewelers, 58 Main St., Andover, 978-475-3330; piaget.com 88 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM TIME HONORED