How to choose a luxury watch?

Choosing your first luxury watch is not an easy task and it is sometimes difficult to find your way among the multitude of different models and brands. 

Here are a few tips that might be helpful in choosing your precious timepiece. It is important to be well informed and to take your time in order to find a luxury watch that will enhance your personality. Did you know that the watch you wear reflects many things about you? For example, it shows that you worked hard to get to this level. It also shows your style and personality: classic, vintage or exuberant, these personality traits will stand out on your wrist. 

The first thing to do is to determine your budget. Then you will know what kind of watches are within your reach. Also determine if you want a more prestigious brand, or a watch with more complications. 

Think about where you will wear your new luxury watch. Will you wear it every day or will you buy it for a specific purpose or special occasion? Is it for you or as a gift for someone else? Besides telling the time, luxury watches are designed for different uses in both classic and urban lifestyles as well as in more sporty or dangerous ways of life. 

Dial type

When it comes to dials, you probably prefer a hands dial rather than a digital dial. The dials with hands have an intemporelle charm and elegance and will allow you to make your watch last over time without ever getting tired of it. You can even bequeath it to your descendants!

Strap material

Leather bracelets are the most popular bracelets, they blend with any style and look very elegant and refined. In contrast, the metal bracelet gives a more robust look to your wrist. It is perfect for all uses and allows you to stand out, it is also more robust for high performance sports.

Watch movement: Quartz, mechanical or automatic?

The oldest and most prestigious option is surely to opt for mechanical watches whose movement is powered by springs and cogs. The hands must be wound up every day. But this mechanism comes at a price and will not be affordable for everyone.

Automatic luxury watches are also a perfect and more practical option as they do not require manual winding. On the contrary, they have the advantage of being reassembled by themselves thanks to a movement sensor which engages at the rate of your movements.

Finally, quartz is a power option for the watch that comes with batteries. Battery life can range from 12 to 36 months. They have great precision and are comparatively cheaper, perfect for a first luxury watch or as a gift!

Water resistance

Do you need to go in the water with your watch? If this is the case, look for waterproof watches instead.

Quality marks

Swiss watchmaking quality is well established and everyone agrees. This certification is highly supervised and guarantees the quality of the watch and the prestige that results from it.

If you want to know more about the history of Swiss watchmaking, do not hesitate to consult our article on this subject.

If you are still unsure, take a look at our Tim & Co. Moonphase and Date Ladies watch. It has all the essential elements for a first luxury watch with its elegant black leather strap, its shimmering mother-of-pearl dial with diamond indexes and its charming moon phase. In addition, it has a very practical quartz battery and it is Swiss made. With this timeless model you can be sure not to make any mistakes.