Bulova Frank Sinatra Chairman of the Board Limited Edition 97B224

Bulova's Chairman of the Board Limited Edition looks back to the brand's own 1936 President design, with a long, sweeping Art Deco case and stepped sides. The black dial places Frank Sinatra's familiar fedora at twelve o'clock, but the most personal detail is on the back: the Sinatra family crest, a crowned lion reaching toward the stars, beside a view of the Swiss automatic movement.

The stainless-steel case and folding buckle have 5-micron 18k gold plating, with a double-curved sapphire crystal following the case's unusual shape and a brown calfskin strap completing the look. Inside is a 25-jewel Swiss automatic movement with approximately 42 hours of power reserve. Only 500 individually numbered watches were made. The original edition was issued with a lacquered presentation box, limited-edition card and plaque, and Sinatra storybook; check the accessories included with this particular watch.

Our Take

We'd choose this one for the case shape. Its 1936-inspired curves and the family crest make the Sinatra connection more personal than a signature on an otherwise ordinary dress watch.