Every watch enthusiast has their favorite brand, and they all have different opinions on who can be ranked among the top nine in the world. Here are the top nine famous watch brands the public compiled by the editor recognizes.
Patek Philippe
Onis brand will be at the top of any list. Founded in 1839, Patek Philippe is the only existing watch manufacturer in Switzerland that a family completely independently runs. Not long ago, at the Antique Watch World Auction, a customized Patek Philippe watch 1933 set a new world record with a transaction price of US$11 million. This watch has 24 functions. It took three years to design and another five years to make. Pure Swiss origin, craftsman consciousness, and priceless but marketable output make Patek Philippe’s status unquestionable.
Vacheron Constantin
Vacheron Constantin, just like this poetic name, is a brand founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1755. Every watch exudes aristocratic elegance. In addition to its annual output of more than 20,000 pieces, Vacheron Constantin also provides “special customization services for loft craftsmen” to design and produce unique works according to customer requirements. Customized watches can be based on existing models or completely innovative. Depending on the project’s complexity, it can sometimes take several years. Scarce production and personalized services have allowed Vacheron Constantin to stand proudly among the top watchmaking brands for over two centuries. Swiss models replica watches.
Audemars Piguet
Founded in 1875, Audemars Piguet comes from Switzerland, the birthplace of the watch industry. The brand was positioned as a complex function fake watch, pursuing exquisite craftsmanship and innovation when it was established. In 1889, Audemars Piguet exhibited a top-level pocket watch with ultra-complex functions, including a minute repeater, perpetual calendar, and split-second chronograph stopwatch at the 10th Paris Global Watch and Clock Fair. The brand’s skills are evident. Due to its demanding quality, Audemars Piguet produces only more than 20,000 pieces per year. Still, it includes an ultra-thin chronograph, minute repeater, tourbillon, perpetual calendar, and even more exclusive complex functions.
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Jaeger LeCoultre
Jaeger-LeCoultre was founded in the Jura Valley in Switzerland in 1833 and is an essential brand in watchmaking history. He has contributed 1,249 self-produced mechanical movements and 413 patents. He is known as the inventor of Swiss advanced watchmaking and has contributed to a classic series of watches, including Reverso, Master Control, etc. Jaeger-LeCoultre’s watchmakers follow exquisite traditional craftsmanship while constantly pursuing technological innovation and devote high enthusiasm to every watch they manufacture.
BLANCPAIN
Blancpain was born in Switzerland in 1735. It has one of the most complex self-winding watches in the world. This 1735 ultra-complex function watch combines complex functions: ultra-thin, moon phase, perpetual calendar, double split-second chronograph, tourbillon, three questions, and time in one. Each top-level complex mechanical watch is handmade and personally inspected by the watchmaker. It is engraved with a number and signature, which is independent. This tradition has been continued since its birth. Continues to this day.
Piaget
Piaget was founded in 1874. Since its establishment, Piaget has always been committed to improving creativity, refining details, and integrating watch and jewelry craftsmanship to reflect the style of a high-end brand. Piaget initially specialized in the research and manufacturing of watch movements. Later, it further extended this exquisite skill to jewelry craftsmanship, so it was able to launch its first jewelry watch in the 1960s. In recent years, Piaget has launched ultra-thin, skeletonized, and other independently developed movements, which shows its ability to create complex watches.
CORUM
Corum was founded in Switzerland in 1955. It adheres to breaking through the traditional ideological framework and creating outstanding timepieces. In just a few decades, it has established a unique position in the watch industry and the field of watch enthusiasts and collectors. With superb movement manufacturing skills and the ability to combine different cultural concepts, Kunlun has become an increasingly popular brand. In recent years, the brand’s most prestigious Admiral’s Cup series has launched a work that combines hollow craftsmanship and flying tourbillon technology, taking this series with a striking 12-sided dial and deep roots in nautical sports to take a new step. Another classic brand work is the Golden Bridge series, which combines technologies such as a unique rectangular movement, a linear oscillating weight, and an exclusive patented automatic double winding system, demonstrating the perfect fusion of Kunlun’s exquisite craftsmanship and aesthetic concepts.
Rolex
After a century of development, Rolex, headquartered in Geneva, has 19 branches and 24 large-scale service centers in major metropolitan areas worldwide. It produces about 450,000 watches annually, making it a company with a significant market share. Successful people widely love one of t, the famous brand watches, Rolex, for its solemn, practical no, and flashy style. The Explorer and Oyster Perpetual are both long-lasting series products of the brand.
Cartier
Cartier SA is a French watch and jewelry manufacturer founded in 1847. In addition to jewelry that the royal family widely favors, Cartier has also been committed to the research and development of watches. 1904 Cartier designed the world’s first wristwatch for a pilot, the Cartier Santos. Today, Cartier’s Ballon Bleu series, Tank series, other watches, and the SANTOS series have become widely loved by watch lovers.
Band Color: Silver-tone
Model: 116610LV
Case Size: 40mm
Gender: Men’s
Brand: Rolex
Band Width: 20mm
Series: Submariner
Case Color: Silver-tone
Dial Color: Green Dial