Lots of collectors are understandably precious about when and where they’ll strap on their high-end watches. But some of the world’s best chefs actually cook in their coveted timekeepers—braving bubbling oil, boiling water, and razor-sharp knives and even shucking oysters and breaking down fish. For these talented cooks, the parallels between fine dining and luxury watchmaking are clear: “There is a design, there is something that you can see,” says Alain Verzeroli, culinary director of the Bastion Collection, which runs Michelin-starred spots from Miami to Geneva. “But there are a lot of things that you cannot see.” Just as a chef spends hours preparing and plating a dish, a watchmaker devotes even more energy to crafting a timepiece. Here’s how six chefs use their watches to stay ahead of the dinner rush. E. J. Lagasse, Rolex GMT-Master II “Sprite” “Timing is everything in our restaurant and in our business,” explains..
