In order to give an idea of the value of a brand, we have subjectively prepared our pyramid of watch prestige. We divided it into five levels, the very top starts with Patek Philippe, while the end is Longines, Junghans …
PATEK PHILIPPE,
watchmaking legend, founded in Geneva by Polish émigré Antoni Norbert Patek and Warsaw watchmaker Franciszek Czapek. After a few years, the company was joined by Adrien Philippe, who revolutionized the watchmaking industry with the invention of the watch with a tension mechanism, which allowed it to be wound without a key. The Patek Philippe brand is a guarantee of the perfect combination of high quality and artistic craftsmanship. The watches are constantly an object of desire for collectors. Modernity is intertwined with a touch of conservatism.
Vacheron Constantin,
origins of the brand date back to 1755, it has always been able to create complex mechanisms in particularly robust and expensive cases. Vacheron Constantin watches signed with the Maltese cross are synonymous with high-quality products and a symbol of luxury. The complications used, the repetitions are one of a kind. They represent a balance between elegance and functionality.
Jaeger-LeCoultre,
manufactory was founded in 1833, its goal became to make watchmaking an everyday art, offering high-quality designs with a simple and economical form. Most popular is the timeless Reverso, a watch featuring a rotating case that was originally designed to protect the delicate glass.
Audemars Piguet,
The company was founded in 1875 and introduced a number of innovations into the world of mechanical watches, which are still used today by all major watchmaking manufactures. AP watches are true works of art.
IWC Schaffhausen,
manufacturer of high-quality watches designed for specific, special purposes. Such as, created in the 1930s, the Big Pilot, designed for airplane pilots.
Rolex,
Swiss company founded in 1905. Currently the largest manufacturer of exclusive watches in the world. The brand is known for its precision and prestige.
Ulysse Nardin,
A manufactory specializing in watch production since 1846. The company is a leading manufacturer of marine chronometers.
A. Lange & Sohne,
German company focusing on traditional design and interesting and unique technical solutions.
Zenith,
watches considered precise and reliable, distinguished and awarded at numerous exhibitions and competitions. The manufactory mainly focuses on two types of watches: chronometers and chronographs.
Omega,
created in 1848, now one of the most recognized watch brands in the world . Omega watches were selected by NASA for the Apollo program and were the first to appear on the moon.
Breitling,
The brand was founded in 1884. From the very beginning, its founder – Léon Breitling – decided to focus on the production of chronographs and other measuring instruments. The brand focuses on absolute precision, reliability and functionality. All Breitling mechanisms are a guarantee of unparalleled precision indications.
Piaget,
The manufactory was founded in 1874 and still specializes in the production of high-quality mechanisms, clearly reflects perfection and love of beauty.
Cartier
Eberhard
Perrelet
Chopard
Tag Heuer,
brand founded in 1860, attached to chronometers and fascinated by speed. TAG Heuer brand watches have been hosted on the wrists of sports stars for many years .
Maurice Lacroix,
Maurice Lacroix is a Swiss brand that has existed since 1975, producing watches that meet the highest standards in quality, design and reliability.
Panerai
Longines
Frederique Constant
Junghans
Tissot
Rado
Atlantic
Doxa
