We live in a golden age of luxury watches. Between the amazing technology and ever-improving materials, the luxury watch market is hot.
With so many watches on the market, we want you to shop smart and get the perfect watch at the best price. In this guide, we dive deep into the attributes and pitfalls of some of the best watches on the market. We also include some great tips for shopping.
When creating this list we classified the watches into these different styles:
A dress watch is usually a compact, attractive timepiece with clean lines and subtle displays. Dress watches were once exclusively leather braceleted. Their bracelets are now sometimes made with stainless steel. Costlier metals such as gold or platinum are often involved in these beautiful watches.
This classy watch has the iconic date window with magnifying cyclops lens.
Price: $14,595
This watch is easy to read in all conditions thanks to the luminous hour markers and hands.
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Today dive watches are worn for many water activities, not just scuba diving. Many men love their sporty style, high-water resistance and high legibility in the dark.
This model of the popular Oris Aquis includes a small calendar display and seconds sub-dial, great for any adventure.
Price: $1,695
The classy appearance and brawny stainless steel make this dive watch a winner.
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Pilot watches have their origins as a “tool watch”. They have a brawny design, with oversized winding crowns and large cases. They are a popular watch with pilots and land-dwellers alike.
This watch’s appearance pays tribute to the first Navitimer released in 1952. This model includes many modern conveniences. The dial features the AOPA’s (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) wing logo.
Price: $6,995
This watch is a great tool for traveling in style.
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Many popular luxury watches have a history linked to the military. Precise time is vital in combat. The simple and rugged designs developed for war in the 20th century are still popular today.
This watch has the quintessential look of a Panerai watch. The cushion shaped case and classic sandwich dial are all marks of the great watchmaker.
Price: $9,595
This watch has style: the electric blue stitching on the bracelet matches the blue seconds hand.
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Racing is all about time. It’s no wonder the importance of these luxury watches for enjoying the sport. Racing watches are usually chronographs with tachymeter scales on the bezel. The chronograph feature measures elapsed time. The tachymeter scale measures the average speed over a set distance.
The Tissot brand and motorsports go together. This timepiece is sure to please the sport enthusiast.
Price: $1,295
We love the classy stainless steel, black dial and yellow accents.
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GADA stands for Go Anywhere Do Anything. It’s a great description for these handy watches which have versatility for a busy day in the office, field or home.
This special watch boasts a matte black ceramic case, a black hybrid (leather and rubber) bracelet, and black dial.
Price: $3,995
The 70-hour power reserve and anti-magnetism up to 15,000 gauss will keep you on time, every time.
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Buying a luxury watch is a big purchase. Before you buy, there’s some factors of the watch that are helpful to think about.
Read more specific advice in our guide to picking a luxury watch.
Different styles of watches are better for different activities. Think about when you’ll be wearing your watch. A dress watch will be more suitable for the workday while a sports watch works better for swimming laps. Pilot watches will have higher visibility and racing watches will give you the features to stay involved in a rally.
Luxury watch brands charge a lot because they use the finest materials and technology available. A popular brand like Rolex, Omega, or Breitling have higher standards which means higher performance.
Luxury watches are expensive. You can save a ton of money by purchasing pre-owned options. Pre-owned luxury watches start around $1,000 and get costlier from there. Check out our guides to quality pre-owned luxury watches under $5,000 or watches under $10,000.
The movement of a watch is the internal mechanism that keeps the time accurate. Luxury watches have either automatic, manual, or quartz movements. Automatic movements have costly repairs yet quartz watches need more frequent battery changes. Be prepared to do a lot of winding if you choose a manual watch.
Besides telling the time, watches sometimes have other tools called complications or features. These can include the date, dual time-zones, and chronometer options.
There are a lot of different materials used to make watches. Stainless steel will be the most durable for the case and bracelet. Depending on your personal style, a leather and gold watch may suit you better.
Some vintage watches capture enthusiasm from collectors and make great investment watches. Others hold history and sentimental feelings rather than financial value.
There are a lot of great luxury watch brands these days but the most classic is Rolex.
The best brands for men’s luxury watches are Rolex, Omega, Panerai, Grand Seiko, and Audemars Piguet. Opinions abound on which brands are the best.
The five most popular Rolex watches are the Rolex Submariner, Rolex Daytona, Rolex Datejust, Rolex Oyster Perpetual and Rolex Yacht-Master.
Some men enjoy one versatile watch for everything. Other men have different watches for different occasions. The number of watches you have depends on your lifestyle and budget.
Between the technology and materials, it’s a great time to buy a luxury watch. With so many options and price points, there is sure to be the perfect luxury watch for every man.
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