{"id":3723,"date":"2019-08-19T08:53:16","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T08:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/TheWatchClub\/?p=3723"},"modified":"2025-08-04T12:17:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T12:17:59","slug":"anthony-bourdain-watch-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/2019\/08\/19\/anthony-bourdain-watch-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Bourdain’s Watch Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n

It\u2019s been a year since the passing of Anthony Bourdain, chef and world traveler extraordinaire. Remembered for his travelogue-style food programs, Anthony showed us that one can enjoy the best of the world while being authentic and down-to-earth.<\/p>\n

His everyman sensibilities was reflected in his cooking, travel, and even his everyday style. Let\u2019s take a look at the timepieces that graced his wrist:<\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Rolex<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
The timepiece that he wore most often was a 34mm Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date<\/a> with a blue dial. It was auctioned through\u00a0iGavel Auctions in 2019 and sold for a total of $48,750. Sold alongside a vintage Rolex Oyster and a Patek Philippe Calatrava, a large portion of the earnings from this watch went towards a scholarship at The Culinary Institute of America.\u00a0Photo from Anthony Bourdain on Instagram<\/em><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n

\"Rolex<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n

Rolex Datejust II<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Anthony later got himself a more modern blue dial Rolex. He wore a Rolex Datejust II<\/a> in many episodes of\u00a0No Reservations<\/em>. The 41mm watch made of 904L stainless steel is outfitted with a blue dial and luminous baton hour markers. The combination of a highly durable material, a smooth bezel and a simple dial goes with many different looks, and it accompanied Anthony in many of his travels.\u00a0Photo from The New Yorker on Twitter<\/em><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n

\u201cI travel around the world, eat a lot of shit, and basically do whatever the fuck I want,\u201d Anthony @Bourdain<\/a> says. https:\/\/t.co\/jmQwjJcJe5<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/bQGlhYJtAR<\/a><\/p>\n

— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) February 8, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n