Musical Timepieces that Channel the Rockstar Within
Not only do Rockstars make the headlines with their lifestyle and music but also for their choices fashion. After upcoming anniversaries Raymond Weil has taken it upon themselves to create a collection of watches as a tribute to previous stars of the music industry, dating back to the 50’s when The Beatles began their first gigs in the underground to the 70’s when David Bowie himself began to take over the charts.
Each of these watches created by Raymond Weil was excellently crafted to capture the style of each of these rockstars, here are the models that we stock here at First Class Watches however if they take your fancy you must hurry as they are limited edition.
A tribute to The Beatles
This watch represents the 40th anniversary with The Beatles, the purpose of its creation is to symbolise the eternal celebration of this band’s success and history with a limited number of models at 3,000. The dial of this limited edition masterpiece is a copy of the vinyl record ‘Abbey Road’ engraved with microgrooves. Striding along the groove of the record are the outlined figures of the famous four musicians, which was inspired by the cover which depicts The Beatles on the world famous pedestrian crossing. The heart of the dial features the iconic logo, also produced on the back of this exquisite watch.
A Tribute to David Bowie
Raymond Weil describes Bowie as an ‘icon of british rock’ and have tributed a watch to him also. This watch was created to celebrate what would have been Bowie’s 70th birthday and to represent his endless talent and creativity. One of the most important features of this magnificent timepiece is the lighting bolt present on the dial which Bowie once wore on his face, a globally recognised symbol. The dial replicates a vinyl record which clearly features the design cues of the british artist. Also a limited edition piece and one of 3,000, if you happen to be a David Bowie fan then be quick to get your hands on one!
A Tribute to Buddy Holly
The most recent creation of Raymond Weil’s musical watch collection celebrates not only Buddy Holly’s 80th anniversary as the founder of rock and roll, but also his great talent and musical endeavours. Made in collaboration with Maria Elena Holly to tribute to Buddy Holly’s influences with many well known artists such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Elton John. A special tribute to selling each one of these watches is that a portion of it will be donated to the Buddy Holly Education Foundation, so by bagging yourself one of these attractive watches will not only satisfy the inner rockstar within you, but you will also contribute towards a worthy cause. The dial of this watch features a pale blue, one of Buddy Holly’s favourite colours, which encircles the rim and a pair of glasses sit on the sub dial, which is an iconic emblem to the musician. The oversized 9 is to resemble Buddy Holly’s lucky number and the style of this watch certainly makes it one of a kind.
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