The first watches were used the pocket watches. These were very rare and taken as true jewelry, they had a few. Pocket watches were a symbol of aristocracy. And this story has not changed much with the watches. Although there are numerous watch models in various price ranges, it is still considered a status symbol and fashion accessory.
Today in this post I'll put a little of the history of the 10 most expensive and exclusive brands in the world.
Audemars Piguet
Built in 1875 and passed from generation to generation, Audemars Piguet is a legacy of tradition, excellence and innovation that has established over several decades, some of the market trends. Emphasising quality materials like leather, steel, gold, platinum, satin and precious stones like diamonds or sapphires, has five collections of this world - Sports, Classic, Contemporary, Women and Tradition of Excellence. The latter was created between 1999 and 2006 and consists of eight models, with only twenty copies of each. Producing about 26,000 watches a year, mounting a copy of your template Jules Audemars, which contains 443 pieces, it takes on average eight weeks. It is dedicated even the design of jewelry, stunning pieces to match, or not, with your watch.
- How can cost: € 3,400.00 to € 1,350,000.00
- In pulse : Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jay-Z, Usher, Tom Cruise
- Estimated brand : 434 million
BREITLING
The produce watches exclusively male since 1884, the Breitling emblem - wings and an anchor - shows perfectly, who some of his most faithful followers, all pilots the world. This was responsible for launching the brand's first chronograph, and when in 1952 made the Navitimer, the model quickly attained the status of legend and was a sensation among aviation professionals of the time who now have a pulse, a clock that allowed the accomplishment of different calculations. The four collections - Windrider, Professional, and Aeromarine Navitimer - offers a wide range of models that are the epitome of functionality and accuracy.
- How can cost : € 700.00 to € 14,000.00
- In pulse : John Travolta, Harrison Ford, Bruce Willis, Mel Gibson
- Estimated brand : EUR 479 million
CARTIER
Not Swiss, but the prestigious French brand Cartier, since 1847, adorns the wrists of men and women all over the world. The principal slogans art, heritage, dedication and skill in its 17 different collections, so remarkable reign materials such as white gold, yellow and pink, platinum, steel and titanium. Synonym special, keeps his celebrity status because he always knew how to innovate in the design of their parts, creating clocks a variety of shapes and sizes. The refinement Cartier is still visible in other articles of superior quality as jewelry, various accessories, perfumes and leather goods.
- How can cost: € 700.00 to € 14,000.00
- In pulse: Naomi Campbell, Uma Thurman, David Bowie, Carolina Herrera, Albert of Monaco
- Estimated brand: 1993 million
CHOPARD
known for developing very own mechanical movements, the Chopard was born in 1860 and has consolidated a project based on knowledge, experience and perfection from the outset. The entire process of creating a watch is made inside the doors of the company that, among 1,500 employees, provides specific departments of design, research, development, preparation of raw material, jeweler-setter, mechanical engineering and precision manufacturing of watch case and their bracelets, among others. It is said that it engendered, even today, the most expensive watch in the world - almost completely covered in diamonds, their value is around € 17 million. A unique sophistication that has surpassed its 14 different collections of watches, to prove other areas such as jewelry and accessories: glasses, silverware, leather goods, fragrances, writing utensils, among others.
- How can cost : € 2,000.00 to € 800,000.00
- In pulse : Charlize Theron, Sharon Stone, Britney Spears, Eva Herzigova, Katie Holmes
- Estimated brand: 532 million
FRANCK MULLER
Franck Muller's story is much more recent. A native of Switzerland, the self-styled "Master of Complications", made its first watches to the world in 1983 and in 1992 opened his own company. Since then he has been building at the speed of light, a millionaire empire. Once in the early 90's have designed and created the most complicated wristwatch in the world, always continued to innovate and surprise. Its collections are scheduled for watches with box 3D models much brightened by colored gemstones or a tasteful and timeless.
- How can cost : € 4,000.00 to € 1,000,000.00
- In pulse : Ozzie and Sharon Osbourne, David and Victoria Beckham, Halle Berry, Elton John
- Estimated brand : 505 million
INTERNATIONAL WATCH COMPANY
was born in 1868 a tradition called the International Watch Company. In 1944, Winston Churchill was presented with a gold pocket watch IWC by eight physicians in Switzerland for his role as "liberator of Europe." When Sir Edmund Hillary reached the summit of Everest in 1953, was carrying an Ingenieur, the first self-winding IWC watch. Producing watches exclusively male, his work always fell on the highest standards of quality and very particular mechanical, manual and finishes as an attention especially for the details. Strewn on the pulse of thousands of men around the world are models from eight collections, one of which named after "Portuguese."
- How can cost: € 1,800.00 to € 206,000.00
- In pulse: Jamie Fox, Ronan Keating, Josh Hartnett, Brad Pitt, Jude Law
- Estimated brand: 421 million
OMEGA
a real walk through time that began in 1885, Omega has come to this day as the official watch of the most famous spy the world - James Bond. In the Greek alphabet, the letter Omega mean achievement and perfection, and features that symbolize this Swiss brand. The brand's dedication to excellence and the reputation earned him the status of the timer of the Olympic Games for 21 times and his Speedmaster Professional was the only watch that has already been to the moon. Constellation, Seamaster, Speedmaster, De Ville Specialities and models are available in both men's collections, as feminine.
- How can cost: € 1,100.00 to € 195,000.00
- In pulse: George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, Michael Schumacher, Cindy Crawford
- Estimated value of brand: 1168 million
PATEK PHILIPPE
Also with the Swiss label, specifically the "Seal of Geneva, Patek Philippe is the sole creator of watches awarded this mark, which appeared in 1886 to ensure the origin and expertise of clocks constructed manually. Currently, each of the 23 thousand watches per year created by Patek to obey its rules. The 10 commandments were the basis of the constitution of the company in 1839, is still valid today: independence, tradition, innovation, quality and art, rarity, value, aesthetics, service, emotion and heritage.
- How can cost: € 3,400.00 to € 1,350,000.00
- In pulse: Juan Carlos - King of Spain, Prince Charles, Vladimir Putin, Michael Douglas, Nicholas Cage
- Estimated brand: 1206 million
ROLEX
Founded in London in 1905, it was only later that the Rolex was established in Swiss territory, projecting to the world when he presented the first proof watch water. From there, its founder, Hans Wilsdorf, popped up to develop a watch able to withstand all the elements: water, moisture, heat, cold, dust and vibration. Status symbol, robustness and reliability, there are amazing stories such as that of a British man put it, accidentally, his Rolex Oyster in a washing machine, or an Australian skydiver who released her watch of 800 feet in altitude, or of a California woman who inadvertently blew his Rolex in a kiln at high temperature. In each case, the Rolex was unhurt and working perfectly. Today there are about four thousand watchmakers that in more than one hundred countries, creating one of the most coveted objects in the world.
- How can cost: € 700.00 to € 14,000.00
- In pulse: Eric Clapton, Diana Krall, Sean Connery, Roman Abramovich, Donald Trump, Bill Clinton
- Estimated brand: 3913 million EUR
Vacheron Constantin
was a Vacheron Constantin watch that was left when the story in December 1903, recorded 59 seconds of the first flight in aviation history, made by the Wright brothers. The give hours since 1755, Vacheron Constantin watches are a perfect combination between a secular art, the cutting-edge technology and flawless elegance. With seven distinct collections, their models, many of which are limited, are divided into the following categories: Clocks Complicated "Grand", Complicated Watches, Classic, Sports, Female, jewelry and watches.
- How can cost : € 4,000.00 to € 1,000,000.00
- In pulse: Silvio Berlusconi, Kanye West, Larry King, Charlie Sheen
- Estimated brand : EUR 237 million
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