Most elite travelers take a great deal of care when planning vacations, from exclusive itineraries that elevate the experience to elegant modes of travel like yachts and private jets that afford the ultimate in luxury and privacy. The same amount of care should be taken when choosing a timepiece to accompany you on your journey. […]The post Time Is Money: The Best Watches for Luxury Travel appeared first on Pursuitist.

Most elite travelers take a great deal of care when planning vacations, from exclusive itineraries that elevate the experience to elegant modes of travel like yachts and private jets that afford the ultimate in luxury and privacy. The same amount of care should be taken when choosing a timepiece to accompany you on your journey. To help you select the perfect luxury watch for your travels we turned to two top experts: Paul Altieri, founder of online luxury watch boutique Bob?s Watches, who is also one of the world?s top Rolex collectors; and Blake Buettner, Head of Watches at StockX, the live “bid/ask” marketplace backed by Eminem and Mark Wahlberg where collectors can build their portfolios of luxury timepieces.?Rolex invented the dual time zone watch, the ultimate travel timepiece, and they?re still the ones to beat,? Altieri declares. ?No matter where you go in the world a Rolex is like a passport to all the finest things in life, whether you?re trying to get a table at the best restaurant in Venice or the attention of a beautiful woman at...