These are the watches worn by Wall Streets most powerful men
Masters of the Universe value one piece of jewelry above all else — a watch.
They're collectible, gorgeous, and, at times, incredibly expensive pieces that can be handed down from generation to generation.
Exactly the type of thing a titan of any industry would want.
We've put together a list and commentary about the wristwatches worn by some of Wall Street's most public executives.
As expected, a couple of the watches are flashy. A few of them are really, really cheap by Wall Street standards. And one prominent banker doesn't even wear a watch. Ever.
(If you know of the type of timepiece that an executive at your firm wears, feel free to send the tip to jlaroche@businessinsider.com)
Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway
Buffett, the "Oracle of Omaha," wears a gold Rolex Day-Date.
T. Boone Pickens, BP Capital
Oil magnate T. Boone Pickens also wears a yellow gold Rolex Day-Date that he purchased in 1964.
Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman Sachs CEO
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein rocks a Swatch with what appears to be a clear plastic band. Swatch's tend to range between $50 to $245. It's also not exactly the sort of timepiece you'd expect a chief executive of a Wall Street investment bank to wear. Then again, Goldman is "the most hipster" bank on Wall Street.
Stephen Schwarzman, CEO of Blackstone Group
Billionaire private-equity chief Stephen Schwarzman also wears a Swatch. He also uses a flip phone.
Jack Bogle, Founder of the Vanguard Group
Investing legend Jack Bogle, the founder of the Vanguard Group, wears a $14 wristwatch he received from a shareholder.
"I received in the mail a wristwatch from a devoted shareholder in California. On the dial were printed our Vanguard logo, my name, and a phrase that was an indication I was still looking out for our shareholders: "Still on Watch." It was also an outrageous pun: "Still on Watch." Confident that it would be my rabbit’s foot, I put the watch on my wrist, where, having proved itself, it remains to this day. (Yes, I knew about the $50 limit on gifts. So I checked the catalog for the price. It was $14. Talk about value!)," he wrote.
Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square
Ackman, the billionaire activist investor, wears a stunning Patek Philippe Ref. 5216P.
Carl Icahn, Icahn Enterprises
Billionaire Carl Icahn, the famed activist investor, appears to wear The A Lange & Sohne Grosse Langematik Gangreserve in this TIME magazine cover from December 2013.
George Soros, Soros Fund Management
Hedge fund legend George Soros was seen wearing this Patek Aquanaut back in 2010.
Bond guru Jeff Gundlach, CEO of DoubleLine Capital
We learned about Jeff Gundlach's watch collection when he had a bunch of his artwork and personal property stolen in 2012. According to the Santa Monica Police Department report, the watches that were stolen included a Glashutte, Breitling, A. Lange & Sohne, TAG Heuer, and a Patek Philippe. We couldn't nail down prices for these specific models, but every one can run in the tens of thousands of dollars or more.
Talk about some serious wrist candy! Fortunately, the DoubleLine Capital CEO brilliantly helped the FBI recover his stolen property.
Tom Steyer, Farallon Capital (retired)
Billionaire retired hedge fund manager Tom Steyer wears a sporty Ironman watch.
Andreas Halvorsen, Viking Global
The billionaire "Tiger Cub" hedge fund manager also wears a sports watch. We can't tell what the make or model is. Halvorsen runs marathons and competes in triathlons.
James Gorman, Morgan Stanley CEO
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman wears what appears to be a stainless steel Rolex Daytona, according to Ben Clymer, the founder of watch site Hodinkee.
Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase CEO
BONUS: Jamie Dimon doesn't wear a watch! Ever. Apparently, he doesn't care for jewelry.
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