Nothing says “I love you” like a luxury Swiss watch. Every man should own at least one very nice watch and in some cases men will actually own three or four. There are various designer names that are considered to distinguishing in the watch industry and while some are more affordable than others the meaning behind a nice watch says a lot. You can’t go wrong with the classics. Below are some of the classic men’s Swiss watches in varying price ranges.
The Classics
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner
Unveiled in 1953, the Submariner was the first watch water-resistant to 330 feet. Its combination of unparalleled elegance and spy-friendly versatility appealed to Sean Connery’s James Bond. MSRP $5,175
Omega Speedmaster
The first watch to go to the moon (Buzz Aldrin and his Apollo 11 colleagues were wearing them when they touched down on July 20, 1969). Sporty and sturdy, this automatic chronograph is among the most accurate and affordable you can buy. MSRP $3,000
Cartier Santos
Designed in 1904 by Louis Cartier himself for Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, this was one of the first wristwatches built specifically for men. The gold-and-steel self-winding version, released in 1978, is now a standard of gentlemanly elegance. MSRP $4,200 The Santos also has a ladies model.
TAG Heuer Monaco
Issued in 1969, this stainless-steel classic was the first automatic chronograph to feature a water-resistant square case. MSRP $3,195
My personal favorite and the watch I wear:
Movado Museum
Movado – which means “always in motion” in Esperanto—debuted the Museum in 1947. The minimalist timepiece, which features only an hour hand, a minute hand, and a dot at twelve o’clock, still sits in the Museum of Modern Art’s design wing. MSRP $995
IWC Portuguese
Developed in 1938 in response to Portuguese tradesmen’s request for an oversized watch with precise, pocket-watch movement, this is IWC’s signature model. Available in every imaginable iteration, from the classic automatic chronograph to a “perpetual calendar” model, which features a moon-phase indicator that varies by only one day every 577 years. MSRP $19,400.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
The most famous of this Swiss watchmaker’s offerings, and for good reason: It features a reversible case, innovated in 1931 to allow British officers in India to play risk-free polo. Get the classic automatic model, or up the ante with a large, dual-time-zone version with an eight-day power reserve. MSRP $7,750.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
The Swiss company revolutionized sport watch design when it introduced this model, with its octagonal case and eight visible screws, in 1972. The automatic, stainless-steel Royal Oak is now available with all kinds of bells and whistles, from chronograph to tachymeter, and is a big hit with golfers like Vijay Singh. MSRP $15,700
A fine Swiss timepiece is an excellent way to say “I love you” every time that the timepiece is viewed. All the prices listed above are manufacturer’s suggest retail prices, hence the ?. All of these fine timepieces, and others, can be purchased at substantially reduced prices at the Luxury Swiss Watch Shop.
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