Buying Seiko to Rolex to F.P. Journe: A Watch Collector's Journey With Shelby

As a wristwatch enthusiast from an early age, Shelby entered mechanical watch collecting by means of Seiko. Early purchases from the famous Japanese watch brand paved the way to an extension of the collection into Rolex models. The Rolex Submariner was among Shelby's early grail watches thanks to its longstanding association James Bond. Guidance from a watch collecting mentor inspired Shelby to purchase a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34 among his very first luxury watch acquisitions. Today, that passion for Rolex watches endures in the form of two Rolex Cosmograph Daytonas in stainless steel and Everose rose gold. A hardcore car enthusiast and motorsports fan, Shelby appreciates the historic link between the Rolex Daytona and endurance sports car racing The appeal of his rose gold Rolex Daytona is more elemental; "it pops alongside the black dial." What does the future hold for Shelby's Rolex collection? The fabulous 2021 Rolex Submariner in yellow gold -- reference 126618LN -- likely will join this collection sooner rather than later. While James Bond may have defected to Omega in 1995, Shelby plans to add the sentimental favorite "first" cinematic James Bond watch from Rolex in the near future. Patek Philippe watches beckon as the top wishlist watches for Shelby. The Patek Philippe 5270P perpetual calendar chronograph in platinum stands out as the ultimate grail watch for this watch collector, but the black enamel dial of the Patek 5370P split-seconds chronograph gives the