CartierÂ
When we speak of luxury watches, not mentioning Cartier will be considered a crime. The idea of a watch brand being both good looking as well as functional is a wild one. Perhaps that is why tool watches are so popular among watch collectors. But Cartier takes this a step further. The watchmaker makes uber luxurious watches which are at the top of their functionality game. Take the Cartier Santos, Tank, Ballon Bleu, Maillon de Cartier, Pasha de Cartier, and Ronde, for example.Â
BvlgariÂ
In the field of luxury watches and goods, Bvlgari is a name that is known to all. The high end goods manufacturer is a solid brand with one of the industry’s best to offer to the buyers. On the watchmaking front, Bvlgari is actually a relatively new player with its operation in horology only starting in the late 1970s. The first ever official timepiece from the brand that came out was the Bvlgari timepiece. The watch was a beautiful rendition of the ancient roman coins that had a signature style of mentioning the Roman emperor’s name on the top as well as the bottom of the coin. Other watches from the brand that are popular today are the Octo collection and the Serpenti collection.Â
IWCÂ
The International Watch Company, or IWC is a popular name in the haute horlogerie circuit. The luxury watchmaker is a prominent figure in the high end watch business. Not only that, but the brand has truly helped the industry thrive. In fact, IWC is one of those names that have been pivotal in the development of the luxury watch industry. The brand fosters watches such as Portugieser, Portofino, and the Da Vinci.Â
RadoÂ
Rado is a top notch watch brand with numerous high-end watches under its belt. The timepieces that Rado offers are a little atypical in the sense that they do not adhere to the industry standard of gold and leather. Since the very beginning, the Rado brand has been different in terms of its approach towards the craft of watchmaking. Watches such as the Centrix, True, DiaMaster, and Captain Cook are great examples.Â
BreitlingÂ
The Breitling watch brand is a fairly popular one, I would say. It is a watch brand that has not only made an impact in terms of beauty and aesthetics, but also in terms of utility and overall function. The watches from the brand are a stark reminder of what Swiss watchmakers are capable of achieving with the right mindset. Take the Breitling Navitimer and the Chronomat, for instances. The watches are there in the markets for decades now and are still at the top of their game. On the other hand, we have a bunch of rather rugged and more utilitarian watches like the Emergency II and the Endurance Pro.Â
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