Style is to Lauren Sanchez what billions are to Jeff Bezos, inseparable. And if it means navigating the rocky shores of Ibiza in sky-high stilettos, then so be it. With Lauren’s dedication to fashion firmly established, we can turn our attention to the true highlight of her outing (no, not the heels), a dazzling Richard Mille RM07 ‘Intergalactic Dark Night’ watch. The $290,000 masterpiece on her wrist is an apt choice for the helicopter pilot for several reasons.
A few months ago, the former news anchor embarked on an all-girls trip to space. She even authored a children’s book, A Fly Who Flew to Space, and has long shared her fascination with the cosmos. The timepiece, which the Daily Mail reports is a gift from her husband Jeff Bezos, is proof he never misses an opportunity to indulge her passions.
The Intergalactic Dark Night is instantly recognizable, bearing the brand’s signature tonneau shape, crafted from Carbon TPT with 5N red gold accents. It boasts 50 meters of water resistance, meaning she could dive from $500 million Koru, where the power couple have been honeymooning after their Venetian nuptials, straight into the crystalline waters of Ibiza without worry. Not that she would, given that her Carbon TPT case is sprinkled with diamonds.
This feat of design is remarkable, as setting diamonds into Carbon TPT poses unique challenges. Unlike the conventional use of prongs, the rigid Carbon TPT must first be precision-machined using diamond-bit milling tools. The gems are then secured with gold prongs, inserted by hand into meticulously drilled settings. Some of these 5N red gold prongs are not purely functional but serve as shimmering embellishments, enhancing the watch’s galaxy-inspired aesthetic.
This gorgeous timepiece is certainly not about telling time, but if that is the need, sitting at the center of the dial are a pair of red gold hands that indicate the hours and minutes. The hand of Lauren Sanchez Bezos that was wearing the RM07 ‘Intergalactic Dark Night’ watch was also holding another jaw-dropping accessory; the $7300 Mini Lady Dior Bag in Latte Calfskin Embroidered with Cannage Motif in Multicolor Beads and Strass. Understated elegance? Certainly. But it doesn’t steal the spotlight from the Richard Mille, rather, it complements it.
There’s no denying that Sanchez’s middle name is style, but it could just as easily be “space.” In recent months, she has paid homage to her love for the cosmos through fashion; from Judith Leiber clutches shaped like astronauts to a Judith Leiber “spaceship” gifted by the Kardashians. Meanwhile, her husband, the world’s fourth-richest man, worth $236 billion, opts for understated choices. Often, Bezos sports the Ulysse Nardin Dual Time, priced at nearly $7,700. On most occasions, the tech tycoon keeps it casual, pairing his look with stacks of cord bracelets that cost under $200. It makes one thing as clear as the sea Koru sails on: in this marriage, Lauren wears the fashion crown.
