Exclusive: Michael Bublé Wears Rolex’s New Perpetual Padellone Watch

This week, Rolex surprise-launched a new watch: The Perpetual Padellone. With a distinctive neoclassical aesthetic, it’s the perfect style companion to the traditional elegance embodied by Michael Bublé, a Rolex ambassador (the brand calls them “Testimonees”) of 20 years. Esquire has secured the world exclusive for the story and image of this unprecedented combination of a great singer and an innovative timepiece. Presented at Milan’s Palazzo Serbelloni with a gala dinner for top Rolex retailers from around the world, the new watch was celebrated with a special concert by Bublé.There’s good reason for the celebratory mood: the Perpetual Padellone is inspired by a historical Rolex model from 1949, the ref. 8171, which is a cult favorite of collectors and the subject of million-dollar auctions.