The Vault

Keeps eight automatic watches wound, set and displayed in a lockable leather cabinet. For the collector whose watches outnumber his wrists.

A single winder in racing-green vegan leather for his everyday automatic. Wake up to it ready to wear.

The German safe maker serious watch collectors turn to. Alcantara-lined interiors with room for built-in winders, fire-rated for an hour. Built to order; ask for a quote.

A 39mm dive watch with 1950s proportions, made by Rolex's sister brand. Easy to wear every day.

The most sought-after chronograph in the world, in steel with a black ceramic bezel. Boutique waitlists run for years, so most are bought from established dealers.

The 1972 design that invented the luxury steel sports watch: octagonal bezel, eight exposed screws and the hand-finished 'Grande Tapisserie' dial.

A UL-certified steel safe that keeps four watches wound, with seven lined drawers for jewelry and cufflinks. Fire-rated for two hours and drop-tested from 30 feet.

German-made, hand-finished leather winder for four watches that stands alone or slides into his safe. Programmable speed and direction.

California-built safes with Ultrasuede-lined drawers, optional watch winders and finishes matched to his dressing room. Made to order.

The quiet dress watch of the ultimate watch house, in white gold with the hobnail 'Clous de Paris' bezel. For the man who would rather not be noticed.

The travel watch from the oldest continuously operating watchmaker, founded in 1755, with a blue dial and straps that change without tools.

The classic pilot's watch that shows two time zones at once, home and wherever the meeting is. One of Rolex's most waitlisted models, so most are bought from established dealers.

A second time zone on a rotating 24-hour bezel, from Rolex's sister brand, and far easier to find at a dealer than the Rolex. A favorite of frequent fliers.

Two small rotating globes show the northern and southern hemispheres, so he can see at a glance where it's day and where it's night across the world.

A wristwatch drawn from the rev counters of vintage Grand Prix cars, with an in-house movement.

Six hours in Chicago assembling his own mechanical watch, then he takes it home with his initials engraved inside. A rare gift for a collector who has bought everything else.

Italian full-grain leather with a suede lining, so three of his best watches travel safely on the jet.

Tiger eye beads and obsidian with rhodium-plated sterling silver gear discs. Easy to wear with a watch, sleeves rolled up.

Solid gold with 0.30ct black diamonds, handcrafted in the USA. Engraving available.

Playful, engineered cufflinks from the London house nicknamed the king of cufflinks.

Sterling silver and black titanium in the brand's signature cable and chain designs.

The octagonal shape and exposed screws of the famous Santos watch, in sterling silver. Cartier also pairs them with a pen and wallet as a gift set ($1,790).