Incredible designer watch models
In addition to telling time, complementing your wardrobe, and complementing your life, some designer watches are considered works of art, to be treasured, cherished, and passed down as family heirlooms for generations to come. These luxurious designer watches not only have exquisite movements, but carry the lavish workmanship of skilled craftsmen who explore the beauty of diamonds, pearls, gold and silver in ethereal timepieces. Brimming with delicate skill, precision and elegance, some of the designer watches are priced so high that they often exceed the average American’s annual salary.
For many people who want to collect such extravagant designer watches, there are a number of innovative mechanical features that come with these designs. Obviously, the more complications a watch has, the more valuable it will be. Many watchmakers use gold, silver, and platinum and further encrust it with jewels and diamonds to make the watch a timeless jewel rather than a humble timepiece.
Whether you’re a novice entering the high-end market for the first time or a veteran who’s been a lifelong collector of brands, the first thing to remember when shopping for a designer watch is to choose a brand you know and trust. Below is a compilation of some of the world’s amazing designer watch models.
Bell and Ross Hi-Tech (Model GMT SP3-GMT-S)
This model has an automatic chronograph with 2 counters for minutes and seconds. It’s awesome and waterproof to 700 feet.
Price – Around $3,000
Chaumet Men’s Dress Watch
A true work of art and genius, this timepiece is the epitome of perfection set in 18K yellow gold, with a crown in a unique octagonal design.
Price – $10,100
Astrolabe 2000 by Christiaan van der Klauuw
This watch features an eclipse indicator, one of Van der Klauuw’s spectacularly impressive creations. It is set in an 18-carat pink gold case with a sapphire case back. Price on demand.
Planetarium 2000 by Christiaan van der Klauuw (Model KB 52824-2)
This masterpiece is literally and figuratively ‘astronomical’ with a subdial at “10”, it is a 3D representation of the position of the planets of the solar system and the signs of the zodiac. Coated in 18K rose gold, it is truly beautiful.
Price – Not available
Louis Cartier Tank Top for Women (Model W1529856)
This is a contemporary interpretation in 18k gold of the classic Louis Cartier Tank design that has gone down in history as the most outstanding of all designs. Price – Around $5,000
Harry Winston Signature 7 (Model HQ/HJ 286)
This model is part of a pioneering watchmaking collection started by Harry Winston’s son to continue his legacy of making unique and beautiful timepieces. Winston has been proclaimed on many occasions the best jeweler in the world. This model features a 38-carat white gold case, dial and bracelet set with 428 white diamonds.
Price on demand
Boreas by Martin Braun
This model displays two astronomical complications: one the local sunrise/sunset time and the other an ‘equation of time’, which shows the difference in minutes from the time shown on a sundial. A true masterpiece, indeed!
Price on demand
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A collector’s item, rare beauty, elegance and precision combined.
Vacheron Constantin Phidias Ladies (Model 16510/967J-7)
This masterpiece is a highly coveted 18K gold classic and may still be available from some sellers.
Price – $29,500
Tellurium J. Kepler by Ulysse Nardin
A revolutionary clock that shows the rotation of the Earth
Price – $100,000