Today's offering showcases this deeply personal and equally bold piece from our COT Celebrity Collection: A Techno Com by KC watch diamond encrusted wristwatch personally owned and worn by the towering guitarist, vocalist, and co-founder of Mountain, whose sound helped define the raw power of American hard rock.

Few guitarists are as instantly recognizable - or as physically and sonically imposing - as Leslie West. From the opening notes of Mississippi Queen, his tone was thick, aggressive, and unmistakably human: distorted but articulate, heavy yet melodic, and utterly fearless. West did not merely play loud - he played with weight, authority, and emotion, helping bridge the blues-based rock of the late 1960's with the heavier forms that followed.

As the driving force behind Mountain, Leslie West helped shape one of the most influential power trios of the post-Woodstock era. Climbing! remains a cornerstone album of American hard rock, and Mississippi Queen endures as one of the most iconic guitar riffs of all time - a song that continues to appear in films, television, and popular culture more than five decades after its release.

Beyond Mountain, West’s career was expansive and deeply respected. He collaborated with an extraordinary range of artists across generations, from Jack Bruce and Felix Pappalardi to Slash, Joe Lynn Turner, Zakk Wylde, and Yngwie Malmsteen. His influence is routinely cited by guitar legends as foundational, and his tone - thick, vocal, and unmistakable - remains inspirational for players chasing authenticity rather than polish.

This watch was not a commemorative object or a stage prop. It appears to have been Leslie West’s personal wristwatch - very heavily worn, enjoyed, and lived with. Its bold flame-pattern dial, oversized diamond encrusted tonneau case, and chronograph layout align naturally with West’s larger-than-life presence and unfiltered musical identity. Like his sound, it favors personality over subtlety and expression over refinement.

Our research couldn't turn up another example anything like this flame dialed watch. It may have been made bespoke for Mr. West.

This watch:

The watch features a stainless-steel tonneau-shaped case accented with decorative single cut diamonds set along the bezel, lugs, and case sides, paired with a vivid flame-motif dial with three chronograph sub-registers and luminous hour markers. A date aperture at three o’clock completes the layout.

We are estimating that there are approximately 250 diamond totaling perhaps 2.5 carats.

The design is expressive and unmistakable, mirroring the personality of its original owner rather than attempting to convey traditional luxury.

It was extremely well loved by Mr. West - it appears to have been his daily wearer. It remains in overall good and very used condition with wear and also hairlines throughout the crystal. We have not cleaned or polished the watch or done anything to the outside of it — we left it just as we acquired it, which includes many signs of wear and abundant dirt.

On the inside, one of our Master Watchmakers has installed a new battery making it ready for enjoyment.

Accompanying the watch is a meaningful piece of provenance: an unopened Legacy: A Tribute to Leslie West CD, still factory sealed. The album celebrates West’s lasting influence and features performances by an extraordinary roster of guitar royalty and rock icons, many of whom openly credit him as a foundational inspiration.

Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function and a full-page custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity. Also accompanying it is a Certificate of Authenticity and Provenance from a well-known auction house.

Connoisseur of Time's Renowned Celebrity Collection:

This watch is part of our Celebrity Collection of watches that has been featured in GQ, Revolution Watch, Europa Star, JCK, Hampton's Magazine, Gotham Magazine, Vegas Magazine, Silicon Valley magazine and many others. eBay just recently partnered with us for an exclusive, special sale for seven of the watches.

The collection has been composed of 110 watches and clocks owned or worn by 57 iconic celebrities and public figures. It may be the largest current collection of celebrity-owned watches in the world. It is constantly changing and is currently headlined by timepieces owned by some of the most legendary Hollywood actors and actresses, musicians, comedians, and entertainers:

The King, Elvis Presley. (Just sold)

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson. (Just sold)

The King of Comedy, Jerry Lewis.

The Artist Formerly Known as Prince. (Just sold)

Hollywood icons Steve Martin, Red Skelton, Martin Sheen, Burt Reynolds, Laurence Olivier, James Arness, Steve McQueen, Betty White, Olivia Newton-John, Bob Hope, Greta Garbo, Raquel Welch, Mickey Rooney, Jane Fonda, and Joan and Melissa Rivers.

Legendary musicians Johnny Cash, Frank and Nancy Sinatra, Janet Jackson, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, Kenny Rogers, Harry Belafonte, ZZ Top's Dusty Hill, Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie, Don Mclean, Mountain's Leslie West, and Hank Williams, Jr.

Sports great and soccer legend Pelé, heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey, Yankee Hall of Fame great Lefty Gomez, World Cup winning captain and soccer defensive legend Daniel Passarella, and Green Bay Packer Mike Bucchianeri along with the game ball, signed photo and watch from the college football "all star" Blue Gray Game in 1940.

Further filling the current collection are watches or clocks from King Edward VIII and the Duchess of Windsor, beloved Hollywood host Ed Sullivan, renowned illusionists Siegfried & Roy, Academy award-winning actresses Loretta Young and Doris Day, Emmy award-winning actress Valerie Harper, Golden Globe winning actor Richard Chamberlain, Emmy award-winning journalist Larry King, Phyllis McGuire of the chart-topping McGuire sisters, Ian McDonald multi-instrumentalist English rocker for King Crimson and Foreigner, Elvira Mistress of the Dark (Cassandra Peterson), fashion designer to the stars Nolan Miller, the watch worn by Sean Penn in Shanghai Surprise then owned by Beatle George Harrison, and a watch worn by multiple characters in the television series "For All Mankind."

It also includes rare watches given by heads of state: A prototype 18K gold Buren Microrotor gifted by His Royal Majesty Ibn Saud, former King of Saudi Arabia; a Felsa given by former Libyan Colonel and Head of State Muammar Al Qathafi; a Longines given by Highness Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa former Prime Minister of the State of Bahrain; a Baume & Mercier gifted by the King of Jordan. All three watches are new-old-stock in presentation shadow box frames with photos.

Recently sold was a watch given a handful of years after the Civil War concluded by the Vice President Elect to honor an Army commander who went on to receive the Medal of Honor.

This is a significant, exciting, and constantly changing new collection you won't want to miss! Stay tuned over the coming weeks for photos of other special pieces from the collection!

To view the first few already up for sale follow this link: https://shop.connoisseuroftime.com/collections/our-celebrity-owned-historical-event-watches?page=1&sort_by=created-descending

Manufacturer: Techno Com by KC
Designed for: Men
Functions: Hours, Minutes, Chronograph,  Quick-Setting Date
Case material: Stainless steel with single cut diamonds - we are estimating perhaps approx. 250 totaling approx. 2.5 carats
Case markings (inside/outside): "STAINLESS STEEL CASE,” “TECHNO COM by Kc,” “JAPAN MOVEMENT,” and “WATER RESISTANT”
Case condition: Good condition; we left it just as we acquired it which includes many signs of wear and abundant dirt
Width without crown: 38 mm
Length lug-to-lug: 52.5 mm
Dial: Flame motif dial with three chronograph sub-registers, luminous hour markers, date aperture at 3 o’clock
Hands: Luminous syringe-style
Movement type: Japanese quartz
Crystal: Domed mineral crystal 
Lug width: 24 mm
Band: Red leather strap, previously worn
Serviced: On the inside, one of our Master Watchmakers has installed a new battery making it ready for enjoyment.
Warranty: One-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; Certificate of Authenticity and Provenance from a well-known auction house; Unopened Legacy: A Tribute to Leslie West CD
Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price anytime within 7 days after the watch has been received. Our goal is to exceed our client's expectations throughout the buying experience.

All watches are packaged carefully and mailed double boxed in specially constructed, reinforced shipping boxes designed for high value items. All watches are sent fully insured with signature required. Most of our domestic shipping is done through FedEx. At times we will also use USPS Express Mail, and we can accommodate most requests for your preferred carrier. International shipments are sent USPS International Express Mail or FedEx.

The purchase price will be the declared value of the merchandise on any required customs forms. The payment of all customs duties, tariffs, and taxes are the responsibility of the buyer.

Also note that water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We do not recommend getting a vintage watch wet, even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.

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