Luxury of Time

WATCHES WHICH REMAIN TRUE TO THE GADA SENSIBILITY OF GO ANYWHERE, DO ANYTHING

- BY PRANAV DIXIT

The term GADA has become a shorthand for versatility in modern watchmaking.

A true GADA watch walks the line between robustness and refinement, capable of fitting as comfortably under a tuxedo sleeve as on a hike through the Dolomites. Here are five luxury watches from five different maisons embodying that philosophy. The GADA category is less about specifications and more about wearing the right attitude. It is about watches that refuse to be siloed into “dress” or “sports,” that embody both polish and pragmatism. In a world where most collections lean towards specialisation, these watches represent the rare breed that can do it all.

A. LANGE & SÖHNE ODYSSEUS

Lange's Odysseus sent shockwaves when it arrived in 2019: a German brand renowned for gold cases and three-quarter plates building a stainless-steel sports watch. The Odysseus, however, has matured into one of the most compelling GADA propositions today. Its day-date complication is cleanly integrated, the bracelet is superbly engineered, and the watch carries the gravitas of Glashütte finishing without the fragility. It is perhaps the most intellectual choice in this group.

F. P. JOURNE OCTA SPORT