Luxury Watch Brands

Watches are more than just a simple tool that tells us time. They are one of the greatest examples of masculinity with a perfect blend of all its features, which are style, status and miraculous engineering. It is the reason why collecting precious watches is a passion and hobby for many people. Let them be military watches, pocket watches or expensive luxury watches, watches have always been one of the greatest possession of those living on the topmost strata of the society and those who don't have money as an issue. However, there are a few types of luxury watches that are affordable for a common man too.

Types of Luxury Watches

There are four basic types of designer watches that fall under luxury class, namely high-end luxury watches, luxury watches, pseudo luxury watches and basic luxury watches. Here is a brief explanation of these types.

High-End Luxury Watches
These watches are 'very expensive' with intricate designs and high-end craftsmanship. These watches are either ultra conservative or highly expensive and partially or completely handcrafted timepieces. They are available only at a few specialized dealers and in a limited number. Due to this fact, these luxury watches are always valuable in their new, used and vintage form! These watches are available in steel and gold models with leather straps and gold straps. You can call them as the world's most expensive watches in the category of luxury wrist watches. On an average, the price range of high-end watches are around USD 5,000 to USD 2,00,000.

Some popular brands with high-end luxury watches include: A Lange and Sohne, Breguet, Franck Muller, Alain Silberstein, Audemars, Piguet, Blancpain, Patek Phillipe, Vacheron Constantin, etc.

Luxury Watches
Many top watch brands have their special range of luxury watches belonging to this largest and well-known class of wrist watches. Watches belonging to this class are elegant and stylish with some prestigious luxury watch manufacturers names to back them up. They are designed in very trend-setting and distinctive designs belonging to every luxury watch brand. Similar to high-end luxury watches, these watches also have a great resale value for new, used and vintage luxury watches. These watches are available in steel and gold models with leather and gold bracelet brands. People who can't afford the pricey high-end luxury watches opt for these watches since they are modestly priced and also have better durability. Average price range of these luxury watches is from USD 1500 to USD 20,000.

Some popular brands include: Rolex, Breitling, Ebel, Cartier, Omega, etc.

Pseudo Luxury Watches
Pseudo luxury watches are for those people who are interested in purchasing luxury watches in moderate pricing. These watches are stylish and affordable but are mostly designed as per the popular models of the high-end and famous watch brands. These watches are widely available and hence you can purchase the desired model of your favorite brand. These watches are well received at malls and departmental stores. They are also available as low end luxury watches at leading jewelry stores. The relatively better market position of new pseudo luxury watches fails to attract customer once they become used watches. Since these watches are modestly durable, most of their models do not last to be called vintage heritage. Those of them that do, they are not much popular. Available in steel and gold models, price range of these watches is around USD 500 to USD 4000.

Some popular brands of pseudo luxury watches are: Baume & Mercier, Raymond Weil, Tag Heuer.

Basic Luxury Watches
Basic luxury watches are at the beginning tier of the luxury class watches. These watches are stylish but they are often designed on the design trends that are popular for the top selling luxury watch brands. Similar to pseudo luxury watches, these watches are available in departmental stores, malls and jewelry stores. Unlike high-end luxury watches, these watches are produced in large quantity and are made using inexpensive detailing and parts that are easily replaceable. New basic luxury watches are popular amongst masses and those who want them at a really low cost. Used basic luxury watches have extremely limited market. As far as vintage heritage of these watches is concerned, they do not stay in a good shape on reaching their, since they are subject to easy wear and tear. However, if you have unused basic luxury vintage watch then you can surely try your luck! Average price range of these watches is anywhere under USD 1000 to USD 2000.

Some popular brands of basic luxury watches are: Fortis, Oris, Epos, Movado, etc.

Top 10 Most Expensive Watches

Here is some more information of the world's best watch brands, including top 10 most expensive luxury watches in the world.

1. Joaillerie 101 Manchette: Made by Jaeger-LeCoulture, these watches have 576 diamonds and 18 carat white gold body. This watch also has a diamond, gold and silver cabochon. Price of this watch depends on the number of jewels and embellishment which is adorned on them. hence, this is one of the most expensive watch brands.
2. Tour de I'lle: Manufacturered by Vacheron Constatatin, these are limited edition watches. They are made with 18 carate gold and pink gold. This is an advanced timepiece with features like sunset timer, second time zone, tourbillion and minute repeater.
3. Big Bang Chronograph: Manufactured by Hublot, Bunter SA. These diamond studded watches are made specially for the elite class. The intricate setting of these watches hides all the other components of the watch and allows only the diamonds to appear. This watches cost around a million dollar.
4. Classical Billionaire Tourbillion: Manufactured by Corum, this watch consists of around 850 diamonds and dazzling skeleton hands and dials. It has power reserve of around 90 hours. Only 10 hand wound pieces are manufactured of this precious watch with average price of USD 9,98,000.
5. Tenica Skeleton Chronograph: One of the popular high-end watch brand Parmigiani Fleurier has manufactured this blue timepiece. Made of platinum and gemstones, it prices at around USD 8,50,000.
6. Grande Complication: This Blancpain luxury watch comes with crocodile wristband and all the advanced functions of the best watch. You may need to pay around USD 7,50,000 to get hold of it though!
7. Opera One: manufactured by Girard-Perregaux, these watches are designed with advanced features like minute repeater, 75 hour power reserve, manual winding, etc. Price range of this watch is around USD 4,95,000
8. Double Tourbillon: This is a hand engraved watch, manufactured by Breguet. Made of 95% pure platinum, it has design of the solar system in the design. Price of this watch is around USD 3,29,000.
9. Titanic Watches: Manufacurerd by Swiss jewelry brand Romain Jerome, these watches are made of the hull of the Titanic and shipbuilding steel. Price of these watches ranged around USD 1,53,000
10. Zadora Timepieces: Manufactured by Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof, this gold and platinum watch contains a bee which is made of oxidized pelladium and micro pave. The watch is further embellished with canary yellow, black diamonds and pear shaped emeralds. Price ranges around USD 1,50,000

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