STRAPPING FIGURE
Ralph Lauren elevates the hardworking equine stirrup to a thing of beauty with an 18k rose-gold case, a self-winding movement, and a black alligator strap. ralphlauren.com
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BLUE RIBBON READY
The stitched leather strap, the white-gold case, and the elegant guilloche stripes on the blue dial of the Rolex
Cellini Date sport a formality that looks dashing on Derby Day. rolex.com
STITCH IN TIME
Launched in Switzerland at the 2017 Baselworld watch show, the Cape Cod Bracelet de Force by Hermès features the saddle stitching used by the company’s artisans for centuries. The athletic, sturdy timepiece stands up as stylishly on a morning ride as it does on a morning commute. hermes.com
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(from left)
POLO PANACHE
The Reverso Tribute Moon by Jaeger-LeCoultre nods to the watchmaker’s first collection in 1931, which allowed polo players to reverse the face of the watch during play to protect it, with one celestial update: a hand-hammered disk showing lunar progressions on the dial. jaeger-lecoultre.com
WINNING STREAK
Cartier celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, and to mark the occasion it released thirteen updates of the brand’s most iconic watch: the Tank. This iteration offers a caramel leather strap and an 18k rose-gold case—a fitting look for a day at the races. cartier.com
BORN TO RUN
Keep tabs on every time at the track with this deep blue classic watch from the Master Collection by Longines. The topstitched leather strap, the easy-to-read dial, and the stainless-steel case create just the right amount of drama peeking out from a crisp white shirt. longines.com
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