Top 5 Luxury Watch Brands for the Ultimate Christmas Gift
Discover the top 5 luxury watch brands to find the ultimate Christmas gift for the watch enthusiast in your life.
As the holiday season fast approaches, brands battle for shoppers’ hard-earned cash. But when it comes to money, some have more than others. While some are looking for luxury Christmas ornaments, others can afford to do their Christmas shopping at the world’s most expensive brands. Here are five luxury watch brands that offer the perfect luxury Christmas gifts.
Rolex
Rolex was founded in London in 1905 and has become arguably the world’s most recognizable luxury watch manufacturer. Cheaper Rolex watches will still cost you around £4,000 ($5,350) while popular styles like Submariners and Daytonas will easily set you back a five-figure sum.
The most expensive Rolex watch: Oyster Cosmograph Daytona
Famous Rolex wearers: Barack Obama, Roger Federer, Drake
Audemars Piguet
Audemars Piguet was founded even earlier than Rolex when, way back in 1875, Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet founded the company in Switzerland. The nation has a long history of being associated with luxury watch manufacturing. All five of the brands on this list have headquarters in Switzerland.
Today, Audemars Piguet brings in almost $ 3 billion in revenue and has recently seen sales surge after becoming popular with younger consumers.
Most expensive Audemars Piguet watch: Royal Oak Genta’s Jumbo
Famous Audemars Piguet wearers: Serena Williams, Travis Scott, Steph Curry
Richard Mille
Amazingly, Richard Mille has managed to secure a place alongside some of the finest luxury watch manufacturers despite only being created in 2001. Named after its French founder, Richard Mille has built its brand through close association with glamour sports such as Formula 1 and sailing.
Another part of Mille’s luxurious brand is its exclusivity. The company produces around 5,000 pieces a year. By contrast, it’s believed that Rolex produces around 1 million watches a year.
The most expensive Richard Mille watch: Sapphire Tourbillon
Famous Richard Mille wearers: Rafael Nadal, Pharrell Williams, Neymar Jr
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Hublot
While not quite as new to the scene as Richard Mille, Hublot doesn’t date back to the 19th century or even the early 20th century. Hublot was in fact founded in 1980 by an Italian man, although the company now resides in Nyon, Switzerland.
A large part of Hublot’s marketing efforts focuses on partnering with sports organizations, athletes, and leagues. The brand’s partnerships include The Premier League and Novak Djokovic.
Most expensive Hublot watch: The Hublot $5 Million Watch
Famous Hublot wearers: Kylie Jenner, Beyonce, Kylian Mbappe
Patek Philippe
The oldest luxury watch manufacturer on this list, Patek Philippe, dates back to 1839, when it was founded by Antoni Patek and Adrien Philippe. Despite being founded in Geneva and having long-standing ties to Switzerland, the two founders were Polish.
The official Patek Philippe website refers to the brand as the last family-owned Genevan luxury watch manufacturer, which helps to differentiate the brand from the other instantly recognizable brands in the luxury watch space.
The most expensive Patek Philippe watch: Grandmaster Chime
Famous Patek Philippe wearers: Ed Sheeran, Conor McGregor, Jonah Hill
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