What are THEY wearing: Elton John
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What are THEY wearing: Elton John
Came across an article discussing bringing back live music sometime in 2021. Included in the article was the picture below of Sir Elton and Anthony Fauci. Can anyone make out what Elton is wearing? I can't zoom in enough to see the make or any writing on the dial.
I usually wouldn't do this but it seems like a cool unique design. I'm assuming we'll put of my price range.
I usually wouldn't do this but it seems like a cool unique design. I'm assuming we'll put of my price range.
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Re: What are THEY wearing: Elton John
I can't find a model match, but the design makes me think Chopard or Franck Muller, and he's been seen wearing both brands.
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Re: What are THEY wearing: Elton John
Man it really looks like Franck Muller art deco-ish indices but I can't find one that's round rather than tonneau.
EDIT: Kinda like this:
EDIT: Kinda like this:
I wish that watch were 38mm?
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Re: What are THEY wearing: Elton John
I'll shoot him a message on Twitter and see if he responds like Colin Mochrie did.cheesetime wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 3:25 pm Came across an article discussing bringing back live music sometime in 2021. Included in the article was the picture below of Sir Elton and Anthony Fauci. Can anyone make out what Elton is wearing? I can't zoom in enough to see the make or any writing on the dial.
I usually wouldn't do this but it seems like a cool unique design. I'm assuming we'll put of my price range.
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Re: What are THEY wearing: Elton John
I thought the same thing @Sussa but in Google searching I couldn't find a similar style by either of those brands.Sussa wrote:I can't find a model match, but the design makes me think Chopard or Franck Muller, and he's been seen wearing both brands.
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Re: What are THEY wearing: Elton John
It looks like Elton is an avid watch collector and even has collaborated on a few with Chopard to benefit Aids charities.
Also, he made news a couple of years back when he gave his husband an $80k Rolex GMT Master II.
This may have been old news, but I wasn't aware and found it interesting.
Also, he made news a couple of years back when he gave his husband an $80k Rolex GMT Master II.
This may have been old news, but I wasn't aware and found it interesting.
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This is driving me nuts so I went to Getty Images for the biggest resolution I could find. The photo is from July 24, 2012.
Here's the Getty link: Full res photo
Here are a couple of screenshots snips from the full resolution:
Here's another photo from that day where you can see it, but it's not as clear: https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/ir ... =2048x2048
Seems like the brand of the watch has an ampersand in it.
Here's the Getty link: Full res photo
Here are a couple of screenshots snips from the full resolution:
Here's another photo from that day where you can see it, but it's not as clear: https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/ir ... =2048x2048
Seems like the brand of the watch has an ampersand in it.
I wish that watch were 38mm?
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Re: What are THEY wearing: Elton John
Man, that dial could go without the date window! You'd think for the tens of thousands that probably cost, they could have at least color matched it.
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Re: What are THEY wearing: Elton John
I think I found it!
I am guessing it's a Backes & Strauss.
VERY similar to their Piccadilly Black Knight. Just not seeing Sir Elton's version online.
But they do bespoke, so wouldn't be surprised if he has the only one.
https://www.backesandstrauss.com/all-di ... bksteelbra
I am guessing it's a Backes & Strauss.
VERY similar to their Piccadilly Black Knight. Just not seeing Sir Elton's version online.
But they do bespoke, so wouldn't be surprised if he has the only one.
https://www.backesandstrauss.com/all-di ... bksteelbra
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Re: What are THEY wearing: Elton John
THAT'S IT! Nice job [mention]TheJohnP[/mention]! Looks like the only difference is the gold case.
I wish that watch were 38mm?
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Re: What are THEY wearing: Elton John
Wow, great detective work @TheJohnP . At £4,500 not crazy expensive either.
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Great work, [mention]TheJohnP[/mention]!
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Re: What are THEY wearing: Elton John
Elton John, true to his style (and known compulsive buyer), has had flamboyant watches, with stones and more stones. A fine collection of Rolexes...
...Piaget...
Frank Muller...
Louis Vuitton...
...and a handful of sponsorships with other firms, such as Bamford or Toy London.
However, if with one firm he has had a long collaboration, and has been an ambassador, it is with Chopard. Most... in his style....
...and this is how the protagonist of "Rocketman" wore them...
...although some of them I might say I like.
Two Christmases ago, prior to the release of "Rocketman" (a musical movie that was pretty good), he recorded a tribute commercial for a department store with "Your Song", showing several of his characterizations over the years.
[video=youtube;DShEAPKV0EU][/video]
...Piaget...
Frank Muller...
Louis Vuitton...
...and a handful of sponsorships with other firms, such as Bamford or Toy London.
However, if with one firm he has had a long collaboration, and has been an ambassador, it is with Chopard. Most... in his style....
...and this is how the protagonist of "Rocketman" wore them...
...although some of them I might say I like.
Two Christmases ago, prior to the release of "Rocketman" (a musical movie that was pretty good), he recorded a tribute commercial for a department store with "Your Song", showing several of his characterizations over the years.
[video=youtube;DShEAPKV0EU][/video]