{"id":13287,"date":"2014-02-25T14:42:55","date_gmt":"2014-02-25T14:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bocadolobo.com\/blog\/?p=13287"},"modified":"2022-09-02T10:18:36","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T10:18:36","slug":"top-10-watch-brands-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bocadolobo.com\/blog\/exclusive\/top-10-watch-brands-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 watch brands in the world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To celebrate the world of\u00a0Haute Horlogerie<\/strong><\/a> and the upcoming BaselWorld \u2013 The World Watch and Jewellery Show<\/a>, we decided to take a look at the top 10 watch brands in the world.<\/p>\n\n \"Side<\/a>\n

Rolex<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Undoubtedly,\u00a0Rolex\u00a0<\/a>is one of the most commercially powerful brands in the world. Even my 94 year old grandmother knows what a Rolex is. While watch connoisseurs like to snob it, there is no denying that this company demands respect in terms of its iconic culture, marketing prowess and turnover.<\/p>\n

The most expensive watches made by Rolex:<\/b><\/p>\n

1942 Rolex Chronograph \u2013 \u20ac 1 Million
\nEric Clapton\u2019s 1971 Rolex Daytona \u2013 \u20ac 450.000
\nRolex GMT 116769TBR \u2013 \u20ac 350.000<\/p>\n

Patek Philippe<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Founded in 1839, the Geneva based family run firm is as renowned for its precision and craftsmanship as it is for its rare and exclusive timepieces. The company has built its empire on the image of a sophisticated gentleman who belongs to a very elite club of old money.<\/p>\n

Most expensive watches by Patek Philippe:<\/b><\/p>\n

Super-complication Watch: \u20ac 9 Million
\nWatch Ref. 1527: \u20ac 5 Million
\nCaliber 89: \u20ac 4 Million<\/p>\n

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Breguet<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

The cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of Haute Horlogerie since 1775, Breguet combines exceptional expertise in the mastery of complex grande complication watches. That coupled with an incredible past history that includes Marie Antoinette and Napoleon makes Breguet stand out in a league of its own.\u00a0Breguet<\/a>\u00a0also pioneered watch-making technologies such as the tourbillon (a mechanism to improve accuracy by escaping gravity)<\/p>\n

Most expensive watches by Breguet:<\/b><\/p>\n

Grande Complication Marie-Antoinette Number 160 \u2013 at least \u20ac 10 Million
\nDuc d\u2019 Orleans Sympathique \u2013 \u20ac 6 Million
\nAntique Number 2667 \u2013 \u20ac 3 Million<\/p>\n

Panerai<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Often snubbed by watch connoisseurs for their brash designs and lack of innovative features, you cannot, however, deny the history and legacy behind\u00a0Panerai<\/a>. In 1860, Govanni Panerai opened the first Panerai store in Ponte delle Grazie in Florence, which also played the role as a workshop and the city\u2019s first watchmaking school. Although very popular a few years back, it has definitely slipped down the luxury watch hierarchy. Perhaps a younger design team and a more savvy marketing team will restore the brand to its former glory.<\/p>\n

Most expensive watches by Panerai<\/b><\/p>\n

Kampfschwimmer Watch \u2013 \u20ac 850.000
\nMarina Militare Black Seal Watch \u2013 \u20ac 300.000
\nSlytech Watch \u2013 \u20ac 300.000<\/p>\n

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Cartier<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

As the creator of the first wristwatch, \u2018the Santos de\u00a0Cartier\u00a0by Louis Cartier,\u2019 the brand has acquired a huge legacy of watchmaking expertise. Today the brand is synonymous with elegance, refinement and superb craftsmanship.<\/p>\n

Most expensive watches by Cartier:<\/b><\/p>\n

Phoenix D\u00e9cor Secret Watch \u2013 \u20ac 2 Million
\nExtra Large Ballon Bleu Tourbillon Diamond Watch \u2013 \u20ac 500.000
\nExtra Large Tortue High Complication Platinum Watch \u2013 \u20ac 350.000<\/p>\n

Jaeger-LeCoultre<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

A major player in watchmaking history since 1833, Jaeger-LeCoultre is the first manufacturer to have been established in the Vall\u00e9e de Joux, Switzerland. Today,\u00a0Jaeger-LeCoultre<\/b>\u00a0is undoubtedly one of the most prolific in-house movement manufacturers.<\/p>\n

Most expensive watches by Jaeger-LeCoultre<\/b><\/p>\n

Hybris Mechanica Grande Sonnerie \u2013 \u20ac 2 Million
\nMaster Grand Tourbillon \u2013 \u20ac 530.000
\nReverso Complication a Triptyque \u2013 \u20ac 500.000<\/p>\n

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IWC<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

IWC is one of those brands that everyone simply loves! Continually churning out strong, focused timepieces, IWC is one of the most respected watch brands out there. Catering for those who appreciate a no frill design performance watch, the brand has become immensely popular over the past 10 years.<\/p>\n

Most expensive watches by IWC<\/b><\/p>\n

Siderale Scafusia \u2013 \u20ac 600.000
\nGrande Complication Platinum \u2013 \u20ac 318.000
\nGrande Complication Perpetual \u2013 \u20ac 240.000<\/p>\n

Hublot<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

The youngest luxury watch brand on our list, Hublot was founded in 1980 in Switzerland by Maksim Kuts. Since then, the brand was bought by the French luxury goods powerhouse LVMH Moet Hennessy. Its success is largely due to the fact that it has broken every watch convention by being one of the first to introduce the gold\u00a0Hublot\u00a0watch with the first natural rubber band. Hublot\u2019s motto is simple and admirable: precision, high quality, elegant and sporty combined in one timepiece.
\nMost expensive watches by Hublot<\/b><\/p>\n

The Hublot $5 million \u2013 \u20ac 4 Million
\nMillion Dollar Black Caviar Bang \u2013 \u20ac 800.000
\nBigger Bang Diamond Tourbillon Limited Edition \u2013 \u20ac 180.000<\/p>\n

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Audemars Piguet<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Founded in 1875 in Le Brassus, a village in the Joux valley region in the heart of the Swiss Jura, Audemars Piguet has become renowned for its legendary spirit of innovation.\u00a0Audemars Piguet\u00a0<\/a>is the oldest Manufacture of Haute Horlogerie never to have left the hands of the founding families.<\/p>\n

Most expensive watches by Audemars Piguet<\/b><\/p>\n

Royal Oak Complication: \u20ac 750.000
\nJules Complication: \u20ac 700.000
\nJules Grande Complication: \u20ac 630.000<\/p>\n

Blancpain<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

One of the oldest Swiss watch manufacturers,\u00a0Blancpain<\/a>\u00a0has been contributing to the development of luxury mechanical watchmaking since 1735. The interesting thing about this company is that it has vowed never to produce a quartz movement watch (perhaps to set it apart from the rest of the rat pack.) Each piece has a single watchmaker, thus ensuring the quality and coherence in the creation of each timepiece.<\/p>\n

Most expensive pieces by Blancpain:<\/b><\/p>\n

Tourbillon Diamants \u2013 \u20ac 1.4 Million
\n1735 Grande Complication \u2013 \u20ac 850.000
\nCarrousel Volant Une Minute Watch \u2013 \u20ac 350.000<\/p>\n

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