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Styling by terry lewiS Luxury at Play Vegas's boys of summer are also boys of style in the latest top-drawer timepieces from the finest swiss watchmakers. by roberta naas PhotograPhy by Jeff Crawford Introduced at this spring's watch fairs in Switzerland, the newest sporty luxe timepieces are arriving in Las Vegas just in time for the city's men to overindulge in summer sports and look supremely stylish while doing it. Savvy enough to know that most men adore state-of-the-art gadgetry, the foremost brands have combined a host of functions and features in these sophisticated sports watches. They're sturdy and water-resistant enough for sailing or diving, with the fawless precision required to time a lap around the racetrack. Beauty and practicality in one exquisite package, these objects of desire are destined to turn heads at the sum- mer's hottest events. For more watch features and expanded coverage, go to vegasmagazine.com/watches . V clockwise from top: From Audemars Piguet, this Royal Oak Offshore Diver watch ($19,000) is pow- ered by a self-winding movement and offers dive-time measurement and a date indicator. Water resistant to 300 meters, it is crafted in stainless steel and has a glare-proof sap- phire crystal. The Shops at Crystals, 702-889-8828; audemarspiguet.com From Corum, the 45mm Corum Admiral's Cup AC- One 45 chronograph ($7,700) is made from painted brass and features the color- ful nautical pennants of the Admiral's Cup on the fange, while the wooden dial emulates a ship's deck. Bellusso Jewelers, Grand Canal Shoppes at Venetian and Palazzo, 702-650-2988; corum.ch Prime automotive engi- neering inspired this Bovet by Pininfarina "Sergio" Split-Second Chronograph ($34,500). Crafted in shot- blasted stainless steel in the brand's much-loved 45mm Amadeo convert- ible case (allowing it to transform from wristwatch to pocket watch or table clock), it is powered by a self-winding mechanical movement and offers the hours, minutes, and small seconds, as well as a split- second chronograph with a 30-minute counter. Just 250 pieces will be made. Wynn & Company Watches, 702-770-3520; bovet.com As the home of Shelby American, Las Vegas will be commemorating Shelby's victory in the 1965 FIA International Championship as Baume & Mercier unveils the stainless steel Capeland Cobra chronograph ($4,450) in the automaker's honor. The dial of this automatic watch is Shelby Guardsman blue with racing stripes, while the subdials recall the dash of the Shelby Cobra 427. Only 1,965 pieces will be created. Ca' d'Oro, Grand Canal Shoppes at Venetian and Palazzo, 702-696-0080; baume-et-mercier.com The Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph watch ($21,000) is con- structed from stainless steel and powered by an automatic movement. Featuring a column-wheel chronograph and screwed- down push-pieces, this 42mm watch is water resistant to 150 meters and antimagnetic. Grand Canal Shoppes at Venetian and Palazzo, 702-650-2617; vacheron-constantin.com Cafron tray, Ralph Lauren Home ($195). Grand Canal Shoppes at Venetian and Palazzo, 702-650-5656; ralphlaurenhome.com. Gloves ($390) and notebook ($330), Bottega Veneta. The Shops at Crystals, 702-220-4751; bottega veneta.com 46 vegasmagazine.com STYLE Time Honored