In this article, we’ve listed down some of the best luxury watches money can buy. We’ve collated the brands that are usually considered top of the line, got one from their best collections, and put it up against its contemporaries. So if you’re one of those people who has a deep pocket, and you want to invest in quality timepieces, here are the watches you need to check out:

Cartier Santos

The premier designer watch, Cartier, has been in the business of watchmaking and jewelry-making for decades now. The heritage you get from the brand is nothing short of exceptional and owning a Cartier watch means that you know your history and that you value the art of horology. There are several choices regarding an excellent Cartier watch, but one of the most iconic is the Cartier Santos.

The Santos-Dumont, in particular, is a celebration of the two founders of the watch brand. Santos-Dumont needed a watch that would aid in his flights, and so together with Cartier, they set out to make one. The Cartier Santos large model has a skeleton dial In its latest iteration, with overdrawn numerals, stainless steel case, and a mechanical movement underneath. This is a stunning watch to behold, that much is true, and it will set you back a pretty penny.

Under the hood, the caliber that powers the watch is the 9612 MC. It’s a mechanical, manual-winding movement with an impressive 72 hours of power reserve and 100-meter water-resistance. The stainless steel case is painted in a gunmetal gray polished finish with a sapphire crystal case back. The hands came from the same material as the case, and the default strap is black alligator leather.

Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph

Patek is known in the watch industry as a pillar, having been one of the firsts to make a wristwatch. Owning a Patek makes your collection instantly have more heritage, culture, and taste. The Perpetual Calendar Chronograph from the brand had its first launch in 1941, and it was the first to feature the ability to measure small increments of time. In its latest iteration, Patek has outfitted this legendary timepiece with its new horological advances.

To say that this watch is a legend is understating it. While some models are more desirable than others, the one with a split-second chronograph feature is a shoo-in for an ultimate connoisseur’s collection. It’s available in both platinum and rose gold, and we say go for the latter just for its looks and novelty alone. If you have several hundreds of thousands of dollars to spend, then go ahead, indulge.

Omega Speedmaster

Ah. The classic Speedmaster. Omega is another stalwart in the watchmaking industry, having the only NASA-certified watch and the deepest recorded diver’s watch on the planet, both on their mantle. The latter is the Speedmaster, and it has been updated over the years, and perhaps vintage Speedmasters are better than the new ones, but that will boil than to taste.

With the Speedmaster, you are paying for its history and heritage. The Moonwatch edition is a great addition to any collection, but are prepared to shell out for it. Among the lines within the collection, the Moonphase is probably one of the more iconic, with an in-house caliber movement to top it all off!

Takeaway

Luxury timepieces have saturated the industry for years now, and while it’s true that sometimes, some are not worthy of the distinction, there are still timepieces that fully deserve the recognition.