[Celebrity Series] What watches do fashion designers wear? Introducing Daisuke Obana of N.HOOLYWOOD, Shinsuke Takizawa of NEIGHBORHOOD, Hedi Slimane of CELINE, and Hiroshi Fujiwara of FRAGMENT DESIGN!

Have you ever wanted to own a watch that a celebrity wears?

If you look closely at their wrists, you will notice that many celebrities wear top-notch luxury watches, with "stylish designs" and "luxurious, eye-catching watches."

This issue of the "Celebrity Series" focuses on the wrists of " fashion designers ". What kind of watches do domestic and international designers wear? Please enjoy until the end.

[N.HOOLYWOOD]
Daisuke Obana wears the Heuer Professional 200M
"Ref.980.013"

Daisuke Obana , the designer of N.HOOLYWOOD, is widely known as a watch enthusiast and posts many photos of watches on his Instagram. Among them, one that caught my eye was an early Heuer diver's watch.

This is a rare model with only the "HEUER" marking, without the "TAG" marking, made just before the merger of Heuer and Tag. [Heuer] This model, known as the only Bond watch, features a quartz movement and a PVD-coated case design.

Obana-san is very particular about watches, not just fashion, and his choice and style of wearing this watch is a perfect embodiment of N.HOOLYWOOD. This model was also featured in an interview with Obana-san in GQ Online, where he said, "I can wear it casually and go to a nice restaurant," and it gave me a glimpse of Obana-san's style, which made me want one myself (laughs).

[NEIGHBORHOOD]
Rolex Milgauss worn by Shinsuke Takizawa
"Ref.6541"

NEIGHBORHOOD was founded in Harajuku, Tokyo in 1994 and is now one of the leading brands in Tokyo. The designer of this brand, Shinsuke Takizawa , wears the first model of the vintage Rolex Milgauss, Ref. 6541.

The Milgauss, the world's first model with 1000 Gauss magnetic resistance, was born in 1956, and Milgauss means 1000 Gauss in French. The large 37mm case that houses the magnetic resistance structure is characterized by the lightning-fast hands that are the model's identity. At the time, the uniqueness of being a magnetic resistance watch was not appreciated, and it was replaced by a second model in just a few years, but the original production numbers were small, and it is now a rare model that is rarely offered not only on the market but also at auctions around the world.

It's no wonder that Takizawa owns such a rare model in such excellent condition. This model is perfect for Takizawa, who has a deep knowledge of cars and motorcycles and rides a vintage Harley. It's so stylish!

[CELINE] Designer Hedi Slimane wears the [Rolex] Air King
"Ref.5500"

Source: WWD

Hedi Slimane is a globally active designer who has worked on several maison brands. After working for Dior Homme and Saint Laurent Paris, he has been active as a designer for Celine since 2019. The brands that Hedi works on are attracting attention from everyone and continue to captivate celebrities and fashionistas.

The watch worn by Hedi Slimane is a vintage Rolex Air King. The Air King, with its simple and timeless design, was most famous in the late 1950s as the Ref. 5500. It was a long-selling model that was manufactured until around 1988, undergoing minor changes over the years.

The small size of the 34mm case diameter is sure to match the rock style created by Hedi Slimane. There is no doubt that the old Air King with its burnt silver dial will be a perfect match.

[ FRAGMENT DESIGN]
Worn by "Hiroshi Fujiwara"
[Rolex] "Oyster Perpetual" "Ref. 126000"

The last person we will introduce is Hiroshi Fujiwara , an extremely famous fashion designer and watch enthusiast, founder of Fragment Design. He is a designer who has made a name for himself as a charismatic figure of the Harajuku Ura-kei boom by mixing street cultures such as punk, skateboarding, and hip-hop with high fashion, and continues to lead the Japanese fashion scene to this day. He is so famous that fashion professionals around the world call him the " King of Street ."

Hiroshi Fujiwara is wearing the eye-catching candy pink Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 126000. Hiroshi Fujiwara is known for his vintage Rolexes, but the fact that he chose this candy pink for his street style is just amazing!

As a side note, on the 13th of this month, at the "Important Watches" auction being held in Hong Kong by the international auction house Sotheby's, a Tiffany double-name model of the Rolex GMT-Master Ref. 6542 will be put up for auction by none other than Hiroshi Fujiwara himself!

I'm really looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds. The event will be broadcast on "Commit TV" at a later date, so please look forward to it.

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That's all, what do you think?

I think all of the models were ones that I wanted. I feel that models chosen by influential people are inevitably ones that make you think so.

I think the secret to being fashionable is to "steal" the essence of someone you think is fashionable. First, try to imitate them and incorporate it into your own style.

Once again, I hope this article will help you choose your favorite one.

see you!