Once the figure of millions had been agreed and the plane finally booked, Harry Kane only had to think about his transfer to Bayern Munich: “What will be my watch flex for the opening?”
Because even if the attacker doesn’t know exactly how many lederhosen-related sanctions will be imposed on him in the coming weeks, he certainly knows what a high-level watch check is like. While most footballers spend their “hard-earned” money to buy their teammates watches (steel or gold versions of a Rolex Daytona, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Patek Philippe Nautilus or Aquanaut, depending on their salary), Harry Kane is more knowledgeable about watches than most other players. His collection within the England team is the best ever.
After all, it’s no coincidence that you get a new Patek Philippe Platinum Grand Complication Ref 5470P – the watch that Harry Kane was wearing when photographed on his first appearance for the German giants. Apart from the fact that there is no waiting list and the price is pegged at around 880,000 euros, you must have serious watchmaking skills – and an appreciation of the most refined things – for this watch to have the right time is one of your concerns.
Patek Philippe Platinum Grand Complication watch Ref. 5470p dial side.© Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe Platinum Grand Complication watch Ref. 5470p downwards.© Patek Philippe
As watch expert Jack Forster said upon its release last year: “This is a beautifully traditional design with some of the most refined and sophisticated watch construction I’ve ever seen… and proof of that, if you’re willing to spend your hard-earned money on it.” “For pennies that want genuine watch material, Patek Philippe is still very hard to beat.”
Without going into details, this is the Patek 1/10 Monopusher ChronographI of seconds, which means that the red hand that we think of as the standard seconds hand actually moves around the dial once every 12 seconds. The question of why is often irrelevant – it’s not a question that will serve you well in watchmaking – but the craftsmanship that goes into creating this extremely sophisticated oscillation system is unmatched.
Harry Kane signed for Bayern Munich from Tottenham this summer for a fee in excess of €100 million.© Bayern Munich
Watch expert Nick Gould says: “(Ken) is a PP collector and I think he thought it was a sporty choice for his presentation.” As a chronograph, it retains a sporty appearance. It’s possible that Harry Kane wore it simply because the red and blue details best match Bayern Munich’s colours, which it does. It wouldn’t be the first time he’s matched the color of his watch to an occasion, but the less said about the fact that he wore an iridescent Rolex Daytona instead of rainbow cuffs during the World Cup in Qatar, the better will be…
Originally published on GQ UK
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