There’s never enough of it, we all want more of it and it goes by in a flash. It’s time, and it just keeps on ticking. Four up-and-coming local professionals talk about the concept of time, how it plays into their daily lives and why it never ceases to matter – all while modeling the season’s latest timepieces. Now that’s time management.
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Name: Basheer Husami
Company: Husami & Associates, 562.406.3888, husamiandassociates.com
Specialty: Financial planning, wealth management
The Watch: IWC 18k rose gold Portuguesier with white silvered dial and gold appliqué numerals and alligator strap, available at Traditional Jewelers/Fashion Island
Making Time
“Everything we do revolves around time. Whether it’s IRS deadlines or keeping track of the financial evolution of a business or family and adjusting investment exposure accordingly, our goal is to provide clients with clarity and peace of mind so they can spend less time worrying about managing their money and more time doing the things they love. Money is important, but there is no question that the most valuable asset of all is time.”
The Professionals
Ulysse Nardin 18k rose gold self-winding watch with a 42-hour power reserve and a date window, on a black alligator strap with 18k folding buckle, available at Swiss Watch Gallery & Fine Jewelry/Laguna Hills Mall
A Rolex 18k white gold Submariner blue dial watch, available at Rolex/South Coast Plaza
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Name: Corinne Mosqueda
School: Tustin Ranch Elementary School, tustinranch.tustin.k12.ca.us
Specialty: English Language Development (ELD) teacher for grades one through five
The Watch: Mosqueda wears a Fendi limited edition Crazy Carats stainless steel watch with crocodile strap, available at Fendi/South Coast Plaza
Watching Time
“When it comes to teaching, there never seems to be enough hours in the day. That’s why mastering time management skills is crucial to creating a successful learning environment. The day runs on a pretty tight schedule; as a result, I’m constantly keeping my eye on the clock in order to keep track of where I am in my lesson and to assess how I can make the most of the learning day.”
The Educators
Gucci watch with polished stainless steel case and black dial with white digits showing digital time with dual time zone and city code indicator, on a red rubber strap with deployment buckle, available at Gucci/South Coast Plaza
Louis Vuitton Tambour “Lovely Cup” watch with stainless steel case and buckle, mother-of-pearl dial and luminous hands and indexes on a yellow alligator strap, inspired by the America’s Cup yachting competition, available at Louis Vuitton/South Coast Plaza
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Name: Kelly Knight
Firm: Knight Defense, 949.463.0730, knightdefense.com
Specialty: Criminal defense
The Watch: Montblanc stainless steel bracelet timepiece from its Ladies Sport Collection with white mother-of-pearl dial with diamonds, available at Montblanc/South Coast Plaza
Doing Time
“As a criminal defense attorney, I cannot afford to lose track of time because it’s not my time to lose. The time belongs to my client, who has just been arrested and formally and publicly accused of committing a crime. Armed with the knowledge of both constitutional and statutory laws, I am able to effectively manage the case and ensure that my client’s rights are preserved and he is afforded due process of the law. So what does time mean to my profession? When you’re doing time, it means everything.”
The Formals
Harry Winston Avenue Squared 18k white gold watch with 5.34 cts. diamonds, available at Harry Winston/South Coast Plaza
Dior VIII black ceramic case and bracelet watch, bezel set with diamonds and black ceramic inserts with a black lacquered dial, available at Christian Dior/South Coast Plaza
Tiffany Atlas watch in 18k white gold with .70 cts. diamonds, a lacquer dial, satin-finish strap, and diamond clasp, available at Tiffany & Co./South Coast Plaza
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Name: Anthony Peiffer
Team: Laguna Niguel Soccer Club coach
Specialty: A former goalkeeper for the L.A. Blues, training goalies are his expertise
The Watch: Breitling limited edition watch with a black stainless steel case, black dial with luminous hands and hour markers, red bezel with tachymeter along the inner bezel, and a 30-minute chronograph measuring in ¼-second increments on a vented rubber strap with deployment clasp, available at Swiss Watch Gallery & Fine Jewelry/Laguna Hills Mall
Keeping Time
“Time is everything in the game of soccer. Coaching strategies really come into play depending on how much time is left in a half or a game. Different coaching strategies are used based on the time in the game. If you are down by a goal or up by a goal with time winding down, you have to treat those situations completely differently. Time management can be the difference between a game won or a game lost.”
The Athletes
Rose gold Chronoswiss watch on crocodile band with deployment buckle, available at Winston’s Jewelers/Costa Mesa
For its 40th anniversary, TAG Heuer has reintroduced the Monaco, the legendary chronograph worn by Steve McQueen in the movie Le Mans. The Monaco Calibre 12 Chronograph features a timeless design with a square case, orange-red hands and blue dial on an alligator strap, available at Ben Bridge/South Coast Plaza
Text by Jessica Forsyth
Profile Photos by Ralph Palumbo
Timepiece Photos by Ed Olen
Fashion Editor Donna Bunce
