Mens Watches: Top 30 Luxury Watch Brands You Are Going to Love

 

1. Audemars Piguet

The Swiss manufacturer Audemars Piguet was founded by 1875 by Jules-Louis Audemars and Edward-Auguste Piguet. The luxury brand manufacture 36,000 of their prestigious wrist watches every year. Being a pioneer, other companies use this brand's movements. The company is also noted for creating the first steel luxury sports watch known as Royal Oak in 1972. It also has the privilege of creating the world's thinnest watch and the skeleton watch. In 1993, the company created the first oversized watch - Royal Oak Offshore.

 

2. Vacheron Constantin

Vacheron Constantin is one of the oldest manufacturers of luxury watches. It was founded by Jean-Marc Vacheron in 1755, in Geneva Switzerland. This brand share a rich heritage, tradition, and culture of being different. With precise details, traditional designs and style, these watches have won many hearts. Vacheron Constantin is a member of the Richemont Group. It is believed that Napoleon Bonaparte along with other historical figures like Harry Truman and Pope Pius IX have worn their watches.

 

3. PATEK PHILIPPE

In early 1851, Patek Phillipe founded this brand in Switzerland. These luxury watches demonstrate complicated mechanics and traditional styling. These mechanics have almost two centuries in the making and backed by the high level of sophistication, expertise, and innovation. Royal family members have been wearing this luxury brand throughout history. The design is as timeless as you can get. This brand keeps its marketing campaign consistent with its elegant signature.

 

4. Blancpain

Watch brand Blancpain is a subsidiary of the Swatch Group. It was founded in 1735. In the 19th century, the Company decided to adopt a modernized, innovative yet minimalistic design which became a reason for its sudden growth and popularity. Blancpain has a broad range of luxury watches available including minimalistic to elaborately styled pieces.

 

5. Chopard

Chopard is a reputed Swiss brand, known for its stylish watches and elegant jewelry pieces. It was founded by a Swiss watchmaker, Louis-Ulysse Chopard in 1860. The brand has a great reputation when it comes to detail and fancy finishing of each watch. From state-of-the-art technological influence and impressive craftsmanship, the brand has everything to offer. With a detailed design, aesthetic, innovation, promising look, it has evolved into a global luxury brand.

 

6. IWC Schaffhausen

Established in 1868 by an American watchmaker in Switzerland, the brand has earned a reputation and appreciation over these years. To this day, they operate under the slogan of "good, solid craftsmanship from Schaffhausen". Today this is the only major Swiss factory functional in eastern Switzerland, which gives them an extra appreciation. The watch by Schaffhausen combines precision, complex engineering, and exclusive design. Quality and technical advancements are IWC highlights and their titanium dive watches and pilot's watches have no competition when it comes to being classic.

 

7. Rolex

Unless you are living under the rock, you must have heard of Rolex. It is internationally acclaimed and essentially the luxury watch brand. Rolex has been featured on Forbe's list of World's most powerful international brands. Rolex is the biggest single luxury watch brand, making around 2,000 watches per day. Rolex can keep luxury watches in style through the power of its brand name alone. Rolex is practically a style statement that everyone would like to endorse.

 

8. Ulysse Nardin

Established in 1846, Ulysse Nardin has been in continuous production since then. The brand specialized in wristwatches, writing instruments, and accessories. The materials used in the products are visually distinctive. They use metal to colored leather for their products. The brand is internationally recognized for its craftsmanship, modernized material, and elegant design.

 

9. Jaeger-LeCoultre

Since 1833, the luxury Swiss watch brand has sustained the initial envision for the brand which was innovation and detail. Since then, the brand has produced no less than a thousand movements. The world's smallest caliber and world's flattest movement is their innovation. Their Reverso Tourbillo - which touts and iconic flip over rectangle case has a status of pure elegance and power. The brand features timeless wrist watches which can be worn at almost every occasion.

 

10. Panerai

Established in 1860, in a city of Italy, Panerai is known for its bold style, simplicity and detail design elements. These days, Panerai's headquarters are situated in Milan, Italy. Their driver's watches are equipped with Radiomir, which glows in the water or in the dark which allows maximum readability.

 

11. PIAGET SA

Piaget SA was established by Georges Edouard Piaget in Switzerland in 1874. Piaget started as a manufacturer of movements and then started its own series of wrist watches in 1900. Their knowledge and craftsmanship gave them an edge and they have maintained that success ever since. The brand is known for their thinner watch style, material and unique dials made in precious stones. Piaget announced Altiplano 900P watch, which is the world's thinnest hand-made mechanical watch.

 

12. CARTIER

Cartier is one of the most precious watches and jewelry brands internationally, especially due to its celebrity endorsements. Established in 1847 in Paris, the brand's watches speak for themselves. Cartier is a symbol of royalty and class. The brand watches are quite favorite among princes and princesses. In fact, the brand was also referred to as "the jeweler of kings and the king of jewelers" by the King Edward VII of England himself. This is not just one of the luxury watch brands - this is luxury.

 

13. BREITLING

Established since 1884, the luxury brand Breitling is known for its durable and precisly designed watches. The watches are inspired by aviation, with many of the features being included are used by fighter pilots. The brand also manufactures watches for divers. The 2009 Breitling Chronomat was the first mid-range masterpiece created entirely in-house. The brand was recently acquired by Capital Partners for an $870 million. So, they must be doing something right.

 

14. BELL & ROSE

Bruno Belmaich and Carlos Rosillo launched a luxury French watch brand in 1992. The design was inspired by the aviation industry. They manufacture a driver's watch and have conquered this small niche. That said, these timepieces are elegant and still can be worn by anyone fan of exclusive designs.

 

15. OMEGA

Omega is another powerful watch brand from Switzerland. You may have heard about Omega watches if you have been a fan of James Bond movies or maybe the Olympics. Omega has earned its reputation through hard work and bring detailed innovation on the table. In 1917, the brand was selected as the official timekeepers for combat units by Britain's Royal Flying Corps. The luxury watch brand is all about elegance, durability, and 3 Ps: Precision, Power and Passion.

 

16. BREMONT

The Bremont was established in Britain but later on, expanded to the other parts of the world. Since 2002, the owners: Nick and Giles who are also brothers, maintained their initial inspiration aircraft themed and mechanically focused models. These watches truly demonstrate the British company's image and branding.

 

17. TAG HEUER

The TAG stands for Techinques d’Avant Garde, which means technologically advance guard – basically, it represents the idea of being ahead of the time and Heur refers to the founder, Edouard Heuer. Nowadays, TAG Heuer is working on crafting functional and elegant luxury watches you don’t want to take off. The brand is known for its persistent sports-like watches with technological advance and premium features. This is a brand that everyone would love regardless of their background or class.

 

18. Louis Moint

Lousi Moint, the man behind chronograph was not only a watch craftsman but also a horologist, a sculptor, and painter. His name and brand were revived by the founder of the Lois Moinet brand, Jean-Marie Schaller. This independent brand is situated in Switzerland and has been a pioneer in using exotic materials and innovative technology for luxury watches.

 

19. A.LANGE & SOHNE

The brand was founded in 1845 by Ferdinand Adolph Lange. The brand's stellar watch remains the essence of technical advancement. A.Lange & Sohne bears limited edition pieces. Each watch runs on a large mechanical movement that is created in-house. The cases are usually made of platinum or different shades of gold while the front retains a high Teutonic aesthetic design. In the world of luxury watch brands where Swiss watch makers take a huge share, A. Lange & Sohne shines as a pillar of German perfectionism and engineering.

 

20. BAUME & MERCIER

If you want a luxury watch which doesn't cost you a fortune, Baume & Mercier is your brand. The brand has been manufacturing and selling superior wrist watches for almost two centuries now. Their watches combine the best of sports and style. The brand is backed by almost 200 years of experience and celebrity endorsements. The price tag of these watches falls somewhere between $2000 and $5000. This makes them really affordable than some high-end luxury brands.

 

21. CORUM

Corum, also known as Montres Corum Sarl is a luxury watch brand. The company specializes in bold designs and reliable mechanics. The brand offer mid-range watches to timepieces that fall into the more expensive category. Corum has absolutely conquered the art of elegant and bold design. Their Admiral's cup and Bubble watch series along with other limited edition watches are basically inspiring. The company is Chinese, but the technology they are using is best example of fearless Swiss Engineering.

 

22. GIRARD PERREGAUX

With over 80 patents and 200 years of experience, Girard Perraguax is a titan in the watchmaking world. Their watches are of the highest quality and often considered as benchmarks of superior craft and design by others. A young ambitious startup could learn a thing or two from this old school giant.

 

23. GLASHUTTE ORIGINAL

While most of us know Switzerland as a hub for luxury watches, Germany also knows how to create an impeccable luxury watch. Germany is known for its engineering and precise craftsmanship. Glashutte Original was established in the watchmaking town of the same name. Glashutte is known for blending traditional techniques with cutting edge innovation.

 

24. HUBLOT

Hublot is a comparatively young brand than many other luxury watch brands but that doesn't stop it from being extraordinary. In fact, since beginning in 1980, Hublot has grown into one of the most prestigious names in the name in a very short amount of time. Their award-winning collections are symbols or resilience, masculinity, and prestige.

 

25. MAURICE LACROIX

Maurice Lacroix was founded back in 1975 but it was only in the 90s when it reached the luxury watch sphere. They released the “Les Mecaniques” line which now is part of Masterpiece Collection. Later, they develop their own manufacturing unit. It is the sense of balance between traditional Swiss craftsmanship and in-house manufacturing that maintains the brand’s appeal. Some of their limited editions are high in demand after leading industry’s collector’s endorsements.

 

26. MONTBLANC

Montblanc is known for its signature fountain pens but the brand also manufactures exceptional luxury watches as well. The brand's timepieces are stylish yet functional. The limited edition timepieces are hand mand. In 2015, they introduced the e-strap, i.e. a mini electronic display that links to the wristband of your regular timepiece. White snowflake is one of the best lines Montblanc is offering right now.

 

27. ROGER DUBUIS

Roger Dubuis has carved out an impressive share of the luxury watch industry just for himself. This talented watchmaker found his hook in 1995 and combines avant-garde design with complex Swiss mechanics. And as they like to quote: “The world of Haute Horlogerie was never quite the same. Signature collections like Hommage don’t just bridge the past and future, they shatter the present in the process.

 

28. ARNOLD & SON

Arnold & Son is a legendary luxury watch brand crate by a famous watchmaker, John Arnold. He also owns the credit for releasing the first official chronometer. The brand itself was owned by multiple owners a few times since John's day however a remarkable balance of innovation and precision remains the same.

 

29. TUDOR

Tudor is a subsidiary brand of very famous brand Rolex. It is an excellent alternative for those who don’t want to spend thousands just on a watch. This is perfect for men who appreciate a high quality artwork, elegant design without a huge price tag. Tudor’s timepieces are smart, trendy and elegant. If you are looking for a beautiful piece within your budget, try Tudor and you won’t regret it.

 

30. SEIKO

Seiko was founded in 1881 in Japan and incorporated in 1917. Seiko is well known for its function and style alike. This brand manufacture create both quartz and mechanical watches. Later, the Japanese luxury brand expand its operations in other areas like eyewear, jewelry and printers.