Why Should You Purchase Premium Watch Brands?

Patek Philippe has taken pride in its design and has made top-of-the-line watches since its founding in 1851. Their collection is unique in terms of functionality; yet classic in terms of style. This combination ensures a sense of class topped by no other brand in the high-end watch market. The most iconic supercomplications include moonface star charts and perpetual calendars. Yet these cutting-edge technological methods of keeping precise time lead to a hefty price tag.

But it is a uniquely accurate time teller that you cannot get anywhere else.

Famous historical figures, such as Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and Christian IX of Denmark have worn these watches. These legendary figures undoubtedly cement Patek Philippe among premium watch brands of royalty. As mentioned previously, the Swiss brand was founded in 1851 and will likely go on steeped in class for hundreds of years.

The price range of a Patek Philippe ranges between £11,882 and £792,150.00+. The most expensive Patek Philippe ever sold was Henry Grave Jr's supercomplication watch that went for £19,008,240.00 in 2014. Besides the esteemed array of royalty that has sported the premium watch brand, notable celebrities have also done so. These include Ellen DeGeneres, John Mayer, Nicholas Sarkozy and the avid watch collector Robert Downey Jr.

There are many reasons why this luxury watch brand rose to fame, but two reasons stand out. Omega has kept time in the Olympic Games since 1932, and secondly, Omega accompanied the astronauts that landed on the moon in 1969. Those two heavy doses of credibility might stand above the rest, unless you're a Bond fan like us myself. If you are, then we needn't tell you that Omega watches feature in several James Bond films, with the first spotted in 1995. Daniel Craig is the latest Bond to rock the Omega. In fact, the Seamaster Planet Ocean watch worn by Craig in Casino Royale sold at auction for over £198,215.25.

As with Patek Philippe, the Swiss brand is also fit for royalty. Its famous wearers include Prince William, John F Kennedy, Elvis Presley, George Clooney and Steve Carell.

Omega watches come in various styles and functions, making this brand particularly diverse. Somehow, Omega has managed to keep a sense of luxury, despite offering such a large collection. In the luxury world of premium watch brands, brands tend to stick to their guns lest they risk falling out of their own expertise that they claim. Omega, however, takes on a broader array and still demands the respect that other top-notch luxury watch brands beg for. Omega has earned these stripes with its historical work and its contemporary status as a leading luxury brand for timepieces. In fact, Britain's Royal Flying Corp selected Omega watches as the official timekeepers for combat units in 1917. The American Army shortly followed suit in 1918. The price range of Omega watches runs anywhere between £792 and £554,246.00.

Breitling was founded in 1884 and was inspired by aviation. This inspiration is seen in the meticulous design of the watches and in the links that are taken to ensure this watch will function anywhere. Breitling is well known for high-performance watches, especially dive watches or aviator watches. If you're looking to make extreme changes in altitude while looking as stylish as ever, then Breitling just might be the premium watch brand for you. That is of course if you can afford it.

Dependable through changing environmental conditions, it's popular with firefighters and astronauts.

Each Breitling timepiece has a certified chronograph, and many feature automatic winding mechanisms. Another key feature of the watch that make them unique are the transmitters in Breitling's emergency watches. Back in 2003, two British pilots crashed their helicopter in Antarctica. However, they were rescued after they set off their transmitters. Amidst all the measures taken to make the watch as reliable as possible, the brand still embodies elegance and an unmistakable sense of style. Just like Omega, a Breitling watch has appeared in a James Bond movie. If you look close enough, you can see Bond sporting one in Thunderball.

Last April, the premium Swiss watch brand Breitling sold for an enormous £689,144,400. Famous wearers of the brand include John Travolta and David Beckham, and the price of the watches can range between £2,377 and £221,710+.

Bremont is a luxury British watch brand founded in 2002. One of the more modern luxury watch brands, it's remarkable that a brand so young would wind up on a list like this. Complete with brands that have literally been around for centuries. Bremont may be the least popular watch featured, but it's one of our favorites, so we felt we couldn't leave it out.

Bremont specialises in creating pilot watches of the highest style and functionality.

Famous wearers of this iconic watch brand include Gordon Ramsay, Bear Grylls and Tom Cruise. The brand – just like the Breitling – was inspired by aviation. Nick and Giles, its founding brothers, have upheld the inspiration that made their watches famous. This is shown through their watches aircraft-themed and mechanically focused models. With classic curves and proportionate faces, they represent British imagery and branding.

Founded in 1875 by Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet, they produce 36,000 of these prestigious timepieces a year. In fact, Tiffany & Company and Bulgari use this brand's movements in their own watch mechanics. This premium watch brand also created the first steel luxury sports watch. This was dubbed the Royal Oak in 1972. Later in 1993, the brand created the first oversized watch named the Royal Oak Offshore. Audemars Piguet has simply been ahead of the game for hundreds of years. They are consistently the first to set trends and break down barriers in the watch market.

Still owned today by its original founding families, Audemars Piguet is one of the oldest watch manufacturers in the world.

This is seen clearly in the classy design on the face of every
watch. Audemars Piguet is a brand that begs an impossible question, "how can a watch be so timeless?" While this brand may be the last on the list, it is by no means the least. It's our personal favorite brand, and when it comes to any occasion of significance, we make sure we're wearing an Audemars Piguet. Thankfully we're in good company, seeing Tom Cruise, Lebron James and Usher also love to sport the brand. The price of these beautiful watches run about £5,550 to £674,058+.