Mens luxury watches list: brands and their most iconic models
Note: other sizes might be available
Brand Photo Model Link Reference Size Release year Notes Brand exclusivity Country Price
Richard Mille Tourbillon RM https://www.richardmille.com/historical-models/rm-002-v1-tourbillon 002 44mm 2005 Unique and recognizable shape and design 🟊🟊🟊 Switzerland $268,000
Patek Philippe Nautilus https://www.patek.com/en/collection/nautilus/5711-1A-010 5711/1A-010 40mm 1976 "One of the world’s costliest watches is made of steel" 🟊🟊🟊🟊🟊 Switzerland $75,325
F.P.Journe Chronometre Bleu https://www.fpjourne.com/en/collection/classique-collection/chronometre-bleu Calibre 1304 39mm 1999 One of the most celebrated watchmakers in the world at this time 🟊🟊🟊🟊🟊 Switzerland $64,500
A.Lange & Söhne Lange 1 https://www.alange-soehne.com/en/stories/lange-1-time-zone-at-home-around-the-world 101.021 38.5mm 1994 The view from behind is arguably more beautiful than from the front 🟊🟊🟊🟊🟊 Germany $47,900
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Blue Dial https://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/watch-collection/royal-oak/ 15400ST.OO.1220ST.01 41mm 1972 Daring and revolutionary design - the first luxury sports watch 🟊🟊🟊🟊🟊 Switzerland $40,000
Hublot Big Bang https://amzn.to/3dqG1pC 301.PX.1180.RX 44mm 2005 Popular with celebrities 🟊🟊🟊🟊 Switzerland $22,800
Vacheron Constantin Overseas https://www.vacheron-constantin.com/en2/watches/overseas.html#tab=0 4500V/110A-B128 41mm 1996 Geneva’s oldest watch maker still in operation, created in 1755 🟊🟊🟊🟊 Switzerland $21,700
Breguet Classique https://www.breguet.com/en/timepieces/classique 9067BB/12/976 34mm 1972 Ultra-thin watches 🟊🟊🟊🟊 France/Switzerland $18,500
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms https://amzn.to/2FtYUeC 5200-1110-B52A 43mm 1953 Produced in collaboration with the French Navy’s combat divers 🟊🟊🟊 Switzerland $14,500
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duo https://amzn.to/2IBKryJ 2712410 39mm 1931 Considered a classic of Art Deco design 🟊🟊🟊🟊 Switzerland $13,495
IWC Schaffhausen Big Pilot https://amzn.to/2H0HQhb IW500401 46.2mm 1940 Highly influential dial design 🟊🟊🟊 Switzerland $12,000
Piaget Polo https://www.piaget.com/watches/piaget-polo G0A45005 42mm 1979 Signature watch case combining round and cushion shapes 🟊🟊🟊🟊 Switzerland $7,850
Rolex Submariner https://amzn.to/2IsUgP7 124060 41mm 1954 The diver’s friend 🟊🟊🟊 Switzerland $7,800
Cartier Tank https://amzn.to/2H4DR2M W5330003 34.3mm 1917 "I wear a Tank because it’s the watch to wear." Andy Warhol 🟊🟊🟊 France $6,650
Breitling Navitimer World https://amzn.to/37avD4m AB0127211C1P2 46mm 1952 Slide rule bezel used to calculate complicated operations without any other tool 🟊🟊🟊 Switzerland $6,165
Zenith El Primero https://amzn.to/3lTq9ib 03.2041.4052/69.c496 42.3mm 1969 One of the first automatic chronograph movements, higher than typical frequncy (10 Hz) 🟊🟊🟊 Switzerland $5,390
Grand Seiko Grand Seiko https://www.grand-seiko.com/us-en/collections/all SBGA211 41mm 1960 High-end, great value 🟊🟊🟊 Japan $5,200
Omega Speedmaster https://amzn.to/2H49J87 311.30.44.51.01.002 44.3mm 1957 NASA's space watch 🟊🟊🟊 Switzerland $4,595
Tudor The Black Bay https://amzn.to/315ABva 79030-0001 39mm 2016 Sister company and design to Rolex 🟊🟊🟊 Switzerland $3,575
NOMOS Glashütte Tangente Neomatik https://amzn.to/2SWbBlF 140 38.5mm 1992 Unique, Bauhaus style design 🟊🟊🟊 Germany $3,500
Maurice de Mauriac L1 DLC https://mauricedemauriac.ch/en/product/mdm-l1-st-bk/ MDM.L1.DLC.BK 39mm 2014 Minimalist design 🟊🟊🟊 Switzerland $3,475
Longines Flagship Heritage https://amzn.to/3lOyVOv L47954782 38.5mm 1957 A good choice for a conservative dress watch 🟊🟊🟊 Switzerland $1,247
Seiko 5 https://amzn.to/3k00Ieo SNK809 37mm 2004 A great value entry-level mechanical watch 🟊🟊 Japan $120