If you wanted to learn about watches, then the first
thing you should know about is the watchmaker or the brand which made these
famous watches which you can see in the market right now. There hundreds of
different kinds of great watches that you can actually buy but are you sure
that it is the right watch for you?
To
know that, you need to first learn where the watch came from, who created it,
and what is the history behind those watches. There are a lot of luxury watch
brands right now and to give you some insight, here are some of the best luxury
watch brands that you need to check into so that you will be able to know where
to start on finding your perfect watch.
Jaeger-LeCoultre
It
is one of the great Swiss watch brands that was first established in 1833 and
it was known for its classic and vintage designs especially the Reverso. This watch was made in 1931 and
according to a story, there was a British army soldier asked Jacques-David
LeCoultre to make a new durable design of type of watch that would survive a
hard hit.
That
is why Lecoultre created the Reverso which you can flip over the face to shield
it from getting hit or be scratch if you are doing something. Since 2000, the
Jaeger-LeCoultre brand was owned b the Swiss luxury group Richemont.
A. Lange & Sohne
A.
Lange & Sohne is also one of the trademarks of Lange Uhren GmbH
which is a German maker of prestige and luxury watches. This company was first
founded by Ferdinand Adolph Lange in Glashutte, Germany in the year 1845.
Unfortunately, the original brand was stopped in 1948 because of the Soviet
Union after the second world war.
In
the year 1990, the current trademark of Lange & Sohne was registered to
Lange Uhren GmbH when they founded it and headed by Walter Lange which is also
the great-grandson of Ferdinand Adolph Lance. Here are some of the best watches
made by A. Lange & Sohne: Lange 1 Platinum, Grand Lange 1 Moonphase,
Zeitwerk Striking Time, and the Lange 1 Timezone.
Audemars Piguet
Under
the company of Audemars Piguet Holding SA, it is one of the
most popular Swiss manufacturer of clocks and mechanical watches. The main
office is in Le Brassus, Switzerland and founded by Jules Louis Audemars and
Edward Auguste Piguet in 1875 on Valle de Joux. They first made the name as
Audemars Piguet & Cie in 1881 and since then it is family-owned.
The
name Audemars Piguet was very famous especially in the watch industry and they
are best known for creating the Royal Oak timepiece in the year 1972. Because
of that, the brand increased its prominence in the industry. One of Audemars
Piguet’s biggest achievements was inventing the first minute-repeating movement
for watches in 1892.
Piaget
A
Swiss jeweler and luxury watchmaker that has been founded in 1874 by Georges
Piaget in La Cote-aux-Fees. Piaget started as a manufacturer of watch movements
and later they began creating their own watches in the 20th century. Manage by
the founder’s grandson which are Valentin and Gerald Piaget they able to
register their brand trademark in the year 1943.
Since
then, they were able to produce their own wristwatch lines. As a result of this
growth, they opened a new watch factory in La Cote-Aux-Fees in the year 1945.
Until now, they continue to create lines of luxury watches like the Polo S,
Limelight Gala, Altiplano, Possession, Jewellery, Black Tie, and High Jewellery
Watches.
Omega
Same
as the others, this brand is one of the greatest Swiss luxury watchmakers.
Founded and created by Louis Brandt in La Chaux-de-Fonds in the year 1848.
Omega is continuing to produce one of a kind lines of luxury watches like the Omega
Seamaster, Constellation, De Ville, and the Speedmaster. These
luxury watches are perfect for any occasion and event.
Takeaway
These
are the top choice of brands if you are planning to buy a luxury watch. Each
brand has its own history to tell but all of them made and created their
wristwatch with high-quality and perfection.
Owning one from these watchmakers,
you can be sure that you will never regret it. That is the perks of having one
of the most famous luxury watches in the world.