News SPOTTED AT THE US OPEN by anu-scott, 30th September 2022

As millions of people gather to watch the victories, triumphs and drama at the 142nd edition of the US Open, we were there not just to witness key moments of great sportsmanship but also to capture fine taste in timeless craftsmanship.

Both athletes on the courts and celebrities in the stands presented some watch-spotting opportunities we were lucky to capture.

1. Serena Williams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam winner was spotted in an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Quartz during her games. It was a time-and-date Royal Oak Offshore Quartz with a 37mm stainless steel case (which is only 11.1 mm thick) topped with glare-proofed sapphire crystal, as well as a white rubber-clad bezel set with 32 brilliant-cut diamonds. The silver-toned dial features a “Méga Tapisserie” pattern, blackened gold hour markers and luminescent-coated hands.

2. Rafael Nadal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rafael Nadal, world’s No. 3 tennis player in singles was spotted in a RM 27-04 Manual Winding Tourbillon Rafael Nadal watch at the ongoing US Open. A limited edition with only 50 pieces produced in the world, the RM 27-04 features a manual winding tourbillon movement with hours and minutes hands with a 38-hour power reserve.

3. Bella Hadid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Super model Bella Hadid, accompanied by her sister, Gigi Hadid was present at the US Open 2022, where Bella was spotted with a discontinued model of the Cartier Panthere watch. The yellow gold case watch featured a diamond encrusted dial and bezel. The Panthère was a seductive new addition to Cartier’s stable: Its rounded square face shape and visible bezel screws, paired with Cartier’s signature serifed Roman numerals, made it feel at once modern and classic.

4. Tiger Woods

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tiger Woods and his girlfriend, Erica Herman attended the US Open in support of Serena Williams. The golf champion was spotted wearing a Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea watch. Referred to as the “Formula 1” of Rolex divers, the watch features a 44mm by 17.5mm case. It holds a highly-legible dial produced in Rolex’s distinct diver configuration. It is complete with a three o’clock cyclops-magnified date window, hour markers and hands filled with blue Chromalight lume material, and a dark dial contrasting to it all.

5. Offset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Award-winning rapper, Offset was seen sporting an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronongraph. It features an18-carat pink gold case with a glare proof sapphire crystal, screw-locked crown. It is water resistant for up to 50m, and features a Black dial with “Grande Tapisserie” pattern, pink gold applied hour-markers and Royal Oak hands with luminescent coating.

 

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