Thursday, September 29, 2016

Points to remember before you buy a luxury watch!

Luxury timepieces reflect elegance, class and everything above the ordinary. However, the brand, appearance and its exclusivity together determine the watch’s actual market price. Here’s a check list you must tick off before buying the one you had fallen for...



Materials

Luxury timepieces are always constructed with the highest quality of materials. The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Quatuor’s case is made entirely of silicon making it an extraordinaire piece. Another great example here is ‘The Richard Mille RM 56-01’ with an all sapphire glass case.

Limited Edition

The most expensive watches are crafted in limited quantities. They are indeed only a few in the market - made for a chosen few. And, that’s what makes them all the more special.  Patek Philippe 5004T is a great example here.

Strap

The strap of the watch makes you feel like you own this piece of luxury totally. Luxury watches have custom-made elements that are designed exclusively to fit the case and brand design.

Crystal

The crystal is the eye of the watch. They are made of different materials like acrylic glass, mineral glass or sapphire glass. Apart from this, the best crystals get an anti-reflective treatment to reduce glare when trying to read the time.

Brand signature

These high-end watches are always made of customized elements. The brand logo is generally displayed in four places: dial, the case back, the crown and on the bracelet closure.  

Movements

The most expensive movements are mechanical. Most watch companies make their in-house movements and modify them in order to create unique models.

Also check for:

·         Perpetual Calendar
·         Digital and Analog Displays
·         Sapphire Crystal Covering for Scratch Resistance
·         Water Resistance
·         Long-time Power Reserve
·         Elegant Cases
·         Diamond-graved Bridge Bevels
 Automatic Winding

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