The Story Hid den in Top Dire ctors ' Cho ice of Wat ches
A lux ury watch that sh ines on the bench side of the Premier League means more than just an access ory . The watch that each manager cho oses refle cts the person ' s persona lity , values and , at times , his special relationship with the club .
Of particular note is the director of Cer tu cher si . His bel oved Hub lot Classic F usion (abo ut 4, 700 pounds) has a deep background . Chelsea have a long - standing spons orship deal with Hub lot , and his prede cess or , Mourinho , also served as a brand ambass ador . Perhaps the choice of Tu chel ' s watch is part ly meant to show solidar ity with the club .
Watch brand s chosen by popular direct ors
The watch prefer ences of the command ers represent ing English football are truly diverse .
- Pep Guardi ola (Man chester City): Love Ro lex , the pe ak of Swiss wat ches . Its classic design gives you a sense of appreci ation for the tradition of the geni us of tac tics .
- J ür gen Kl opp (Li ver pool): Cho ose I WC , which is good at prec ision mach iner y like the Ger mans . It is said that Pat ek Philippe also own s it , as well as a side as a watch colle ctor .
- Antonio Conte (former ly Tot ten ham): I liked to wear Pan erai with a high design , like an Italian .
Why are high - end wat ches so popular with direct ors ?
There are a number of factors that may explain why Premier League mana gers prefer lux ury wat ches .
First , the importance of time management during mat ches . In football , time management often determin es the w inner or los er , and an acc urate watch is a must - have item . In addition , the director ' s image , which is often shown on television , is also a kind of fashion show , and the styl ish wat ches play a role in creating the image .
Further more , it is not un com mon for successful mana gers to earn millions of pounds a year , and it is probably part ly because they can af ford to buy a lux ury watch . In particular , Swiss - made lux ury wat ches are hard to dep re ci ate , so there is also a side to it as a kind of investment .
Message from the direct ors in the c lock .
In many cases , the sele ction of wat ches by the direct ors hid es more than just a lik ing of the brand .
For example , the choice of a Ro lex by a manager who leads a presti gio us club with a tradition may be an expression of his appreci ation for the history and trad itions of the club . On the contr ary , the prefer ence of a manager who leads a team of young subje cts for a watch of modern design can also be interpret ed as an expression of intent to create a new football .
It can also be said that wearing a watch from a brand that spons ors the club , such as Hub lot , is an act of loy alty to the organization . In this way , the hands of the c lock sh ining on the bench side not only mark the time , but also quiet ly speak to the philos ophy and st ance of the direct ors .