The team may have lost, but the watch is a winner.
designed in honor of the model’s 50th anniversary. Unfortunately, it didn’t bring the four-time NBA champ any luck on the court. With James on the bench due to a lingering ankle injury, the Lakers were defeated 121-110 by the Suns and officially eliminated from playoff contention.Extra-Thin Ref. 16202, the 39 mm timepiece was unveiled in January as the successor to Ref. 15202. Fit for a king—or the King, rather—this particular model has a case and bracelet made from regal yellow gold.
The next-gen design houses a new extra-thin Caliber 7121 in place of the original Caliber 2121. This is actually the first time since 1972 that the model has been fitted with a new self-winding movement. The new, larger mechanism, which measures 3.2 mm, features a rapid date-corrector and a larger barrel with more power for more precise timekeeping over a longer period of time. In fact, the watch boasts 55 hours of power reserve.