Johnny Davis

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The Holy Conundrum Around the New Pope's Watch

5 days ago | msn.com | Johnny Davis

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The Holy Conundrum Around the New Pope's Watch

5 days ago | esquire.com | Johnny Davis

The new Pope wears a watch. And, as with most things the Pope wears, people have a lot of feelings about it. Yesterday, Pope Leo XIV made his first public appearance as head of the Catholic Church. He spoke of humility, unity and peace. What to Read NextThe good stuff!But in the small, watch-obsessed corners of the internet, nobody was listening. They were squinting at his wrist. Christopher FurlongWhat was he wearing? Was that a flash of red on the bezel?
Why you need TimothÃ©e Chalamet's sexy 'Matrix' sunglasses

5 days ago | esquire.com.au | Johnny Davis

SLIM, OVAL SUNGLASSES are on track to be one of year's defining styles. The latest proof came at last weekend's Miami Grand Prix, where Timothée Chalamet sported a pair of minimalist black oval frames that might have been beamed in from 1999. With their narrow lenses, thin metal arms and understated presence, they're a direct callback to the techcore aesthetic of The Matrix era - now reemerging as a Y2K style reference point.
Babar, Big Bird & Boiled Eggs: Has the "Fun" Watch Trend Gone Too Far?

6 days ago | esquire.com | Johnny Davis

The other week, the London-based luxury watch company Bamford released its latest model, a collaboration with the hip New York clothing outlet, Rowing Blazers. It had Babar the elephant on the dial. Bamford x Rowing BlazersToday, the British microband Studio Underd0g releases the Av0cadao and the Guacam0le, the latest in its run of watches with colourful food-themed dials, that have included the Watermel0n, the B0iled Egg and the Pepper0ni.
Why You Need Timothée Chalamet's Sexy 'Matrix' Sunglasses

6 days ago | esquire.com | Johnny Davis

Slim, oval sunglasses are on track to be one of summer’s defining styles. The latest proof came at last weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, where Timothée Chalamet sported a pair of minimalist black oval frames that might have been beamed in from 1999. With their narrow lenses, thin metal arms and understated presence, they’re a direct callback to the techcore aesthetic of The Matrix era – now reemerging as a Y2K style reference point. Warner Bors.
Is This the New MoonSwatch? A Closer Look at Swatch's New Scubaqua Line-Up

6 days ago | esquire.com | Johnny Davis

Want more watch coverage? Get About Time, Esquire's free weekly newsletter dedicated to the world of luxury horology, delivered into your inbox, every Sunday at 8am. Sign up hereIn 2023, Swatch partnered with Blancpain to launch the Scuba Fifty Fathoms collection, a budget-minded reinterpretation of the latter’s Fifty Fathoms, often carefully referred to, with the Rolex Submariner-swerving caveat, as “the first true dive watch”.
The 21 Best Men's Watches at the Met Gala 2025

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Johnny Davis

Style at the Met Gala 2025 drew more attention than ever this year, thanks to its theme. Superfine: Tailoring Black Style is the Costume Institute’s first exhibition in two decades focused solely on menswear—and its first ever centered entirely on Black fashion. The exhibition explored the historical and cultural significance of black dandyism, reframing menswear not just as aesthetics, but as expression, identity and agency. Watches didn’t escape the spotlight.
The 21 Best Men's Watches at the Met Gala 2025

1 week ago | esquire.com | Johnny Davis

Jamie McCarthyStyle at the Met Gala 2025 drew more attention than ever this year, thanks to its theme. Superfine: Tailoring Black Style is the Costume Institute’s first exhibition in two decades focused solely on menswear—and its first ever centered entirely on Black fashion. The exhibition explored the historical and cultural significance of black dandyism, reframing menswear not just as aesthetics, but as expression, identity and agency. Watches didn’t escape the spotlight.
Inside the World's Greatest Rare Rolex Shop: From Big Money Collectors to Celebrity Super Fans

1 week ago | esquire.com | Johnny Davis

This story is taken from Esquire's About Time newsletter, free into your inbox every Sunday. Sign up hereLondon's Burlington Arcade knows how to put on a show. With its Regency architecture, vaulted glass roof and dedicated guards in frock coats and top hats, it's tailor-made for the "experience-driven" shopper. What to Read NextHalfway down, there is one boutique that consistently pulls in more curious onlookers than any other.
Colman Domingo Teased a Mysterious Gold Omega Speedmaster Watch at the Met Gala

1 week ago | esquire.com | Johnny Davis

Here we go again. At last night’s Met Gala the Swiss luxury brand Omega surprise launched a new watch; the latest leaf in its playbook of seeding unreleased models with A-listers, and letting the watchspotters of the internet do their marketing work for them (why, hello there!). Over the past 18 months, the watchmaker has previewed several unreleased timepieces on the wrists of high-profile celebrities, particularly Daniel Craig.