Like so many other things, the niche world of timepieces and watch brands can often seem like a daunting one to enter. The tricky vocabulary, the annual collector scramble for new models, the encyclopedia of complications—where to start? The easiest point of entry is to get familiar with the best watch brands. Yes, there are those household names that often make parents’ bedside tables and song lyrics, but are they worth it? (Short answer: oftentimes, yes.)
But, there’s more to consider: Is there a new brand worth looking at when going for a purchase? And what if you’re just starting your watch collection? Or adding one for not too much money? Which brands will most likely accrue value over the years? E.t.c, e.t.c. There is information on all of these questions—answered in very broad strokes—below; see and shop our extensive list of the best brands to know.
Up there in the most well-known of watch brands, Rolex watches are continually and constantly a hot commodity. Their value holds—and most often increases—years after purchase. This is true of almost all styles.
Largely thought of as the premier sports watchmaker—driving, soccer, diving, etc. They also make clean and slimmer options for those who want something more demure.
Similar to their jewelry, Cartier’s cult classics have been a celebrity and watch-buyer favorite for decades. Watch models get an update every few years to keep them cutting edge.
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This Japanese watchmaker is a bit of a sleeper brand. The watches have a lot to pay attention to, however: good looks, stellar craftsmanship, and not too spendy.
The French luxury brand has a way with watches as well. The models are an extension of what they do so well: refined and timeless.
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Classic and sporty options from the official timekeeper of the Olympics, the partner of most every recent James Bond, and what’s on the wrist of Cindy Crawford and Nicole Kidman.
Clean and crisp in design, the Nomos Glashuette watch brand offers designs that are quiet and won’t compete with an outfit.
There’s plenty of history in the almost two hundred years of watchmaking from Longines. The brand has equally petite and chunky styles to offer.
Watches as jewelry is how many people style their Van Cleef & Arpels pieces. The storied jewelry recently leaned into this philosophy with a watch pendant as an extension of their quintessential Alhambra line.
Swiss watchmaking without the sticker shock of a lot of the other brands on this list. This is a great entry price point into the watch market without sacrificing craftsmanship.
A real balance of flashy and functional, Audemars Piguet has everything from a classic watch to all-gemset and full of sparkle.
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Piaget—oftentimes the holder of the prize for the thinnest watch (a mechanical feat)—was a favorite of Jackie Kennedy and still holds true for a watch that is demure with a twinkle of glamour.
A hefty price tag, but for good reason. Patek Philippe is often thought of as the gold standard in watchmaking. The pieces retain value so well the company’s marketing campaign insinuated that owning one of their watches was merely looking after it until you pass it down to the next generation.
The Detroit-based brand that’s also known for its bicycles and leather goods started with watches. Proudly partnering Swiss-made movements with American craftsmanship, Shinola has as many rugged options as they do ladylike.
Though they are best known for their sporty-luxe ceramic J12 model, Chanel’s watches have plenty more to offer—like their more restrained Boyfriend watch—and pieces with more classical watchmaking skills like hand-painted dials and chronographs.
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