These are the watches worn by some of the most powerful men in finance
In addition to their practical functionality of telling time, a watch serves as a collectible piece of art that communicates the personality and style of its wearer.
Anthony Scaramucci, formerly of SkyBridge Capital
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Breitling Avenger - $5,835
Scaramucci was seen during the World Economic Forum sporting a Breitling Avenger, a luxury watch that retails for $5,835.
Clifford Asness, AQR Capital
Cliff Asness is one of the co-founders of AQR Capital Management, a global investment firm based in Connecticut, US. The firm manages $180.6 billion as of December 31, 2016.
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Patek Phillippe Perpetual Calendar - $41,500
Asness is pictured in the prior slide wearing what the Swiss watch experts at Crown & Caliber believe to be a Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar. It costs a whopping $41,500 pre-owned.
Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway
The 'Oracle of Omaha' is known for his frugality. The 86-year-old investment legend still lives in the house he bought for $31,500 in 1957 and he doesn't own a smart phone. But there is one the thing that gives away Buffett's vast fortune: his timepiece.
Rolex Day Date President - $34,050
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James Gorman, Morgan Stanley
James Gorman is the Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley, an American investment bank with over $787 billion in assets as of 2015.
Rolex Daytona - $12,198.99
Gorman has been photographed wearing many different watches. In the image on the previous slide he is sporting a silver Rolex Daytona. The watch can be purchased on Amazon for $12,198.99.
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Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates
Ray Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world by assets under management. The firm manages over $104 billion as of December 2016.
With a net worth of over $16.8 billion, Dalio can afford to buy a lot of watches.
Apple Watch - $269
At this year's World Economic Forum, Dalio was photographed sporting what appears to be an Apple Watch. They retail from $269 to $1049.
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Stephen A. Schwarzman, Blackstone Group
Despite his fortune of over $10 billion, Stephen Schwarzman isn't flashy. The CEO of Blackstone Group, a private equity firm,uses a flip phone and prefers Swatches over luxury watches
Swatch Sistem51 - $150
David Solomon, Goldman Sachs
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David Solomon is the president and co-chief operating officer of Goldman Sachs. He and Harvey Schwartz were named to succeed Gary Cohn in that role in December 2016.
Shinola Runwell Chronograph - $750
Solomon has been photographed wearing a Shinola Runwell Chronograph. The watch retails for $750 on Shinola.com.
Sergio Ermotti, UBS
Sergio Ermotti is the CEO of UBS Group, a multi-national financial services company based in Switzerland. Unsurprisingly the Swiss-native wears a Swiss watch.
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Rolex Daytona - $13,995
He has been photographed wearing a leather band gold Rolex Daytona. A similarly styled Rolex Daytona can be purchased used for $13,995 on Crown & Caliber.
Larry Fink, BlackRock
Larry Fink is the chairman and chief executive officer of BlackRock, the biggest fund manager in the world, with over $5 trillion in assets.
Tag Heuer Grand Carrera - $4,657
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The team at Crown and Caliber wasn't a hundred percent sure on this one. But their best guess is that Fink is wearing a Tag Heuer Grand Carrera in the picture on the previous slide. It goes for $4,657.25 on Jomashop.com.
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