Watch enthusiasts know Bedat & Co. watches for their high-end quality, and durability. Their products are often associated to one’s social status, being so luxurious, affordable to only the wealthier demographics.

The Bedat & Co. Ref. 728.010.309 is one of the simpler products from the brand, retailing only at $3,300.00, it is fairly affordable compared to most of the brand’s watches. It features a polished stainless steel bezel, and a stainless steel case that houses a sleek and elegant black dial stamped with a wavy sunburst guilloche pattern that displays eight diamond hour makers and a date window in the position of 6-o’clock. It moves by a mechanical automatic motion with Caliber ETA 8 3/4 2000/1, a 40-hour power reserve and a 50 meter water resistance.

The Bedat & Co. Ref. 324.450 carries the majestic infusion of two classic and elegant colors, black and gold. Retailing at $39,000,000.00, the watch is simply luxurious, embodying an 18 carat Rose gold case. The bezel is inlaid with 30 baguette-cut diamonds and a dial with 78 brilliant cut diamonds displaying two luminescent steel BEDAT & Co. hands.

The watch is powered by a Quartz movement with Caliber ETA 7 3/4 956.102. It is also coated with sapphire crystal for an anti scratch and anti glare resistance. Not only that, the fine watch is also water resistant to a depth 0f 50 meters.

Van Cleef & Arpel is a French watch, jewelry and perfume company that started back in 1896, founded by Alfred Van Cleef and Salomon Arpels. The duo has been known for the art of Mystery Setting, a procedure of setting gems and other precious stones which only they, have mastered.

Today, they present us another exquisite and fine piece of watch, called the Van Cleef and Arpels Hummingbird Beryline Watch, with a dial created from a perfected technique of Mystery Setting, champlevé enameling and three dimensional enameling, all to render the realistic colors and appearance of the birds and flowers. The limited edition watch has a 38mm case of platinum with an inlay of diamonds around the lugs and bezel. Inside the fine watch is Caliber 830P mechanical movement for the most precise function.

Looks kind of like a fruit bowl or something at first glance, but the beauty is undeniable. But if you ask me, its kind of hard to see the two hands of the dial on top of all that color.

Blancpain has been known to extend the boundaries and limits in creation of the finest sports watches, and as the created the Fifty Fathoms Complete Calendar Moon Phase Flyback Chronograph Watch; they also embraced the complexity of pursuing the phases of the moon.

Not only that, it also boasts of a complete calendar, all in the convenience of looking at your watch, which is powered by a self-winding movement set with 37 jewels. The owner of the watch is also privileged to adjust or set the movement without risking damaging the watch’s anatomy. It also has a 40 hour power reserve and is water resistant to 300 meters.

No word yet on the pricing, but I’m sure Blancpain’s creation will e a painful blow on your pockets.

Esteemed watchmaker, Rado is on a hot streak, I haven’t recovered from his previous works of art and here he is again taking my breath away with the eSenza Blue Jubile Watch, his latest creation.

The watch is artfully created with a dial that displays 425 metallic blue polished sapphire crystals formed in an elliptic-like shape, properly called as the Fibonacci pattern. The tonal crystals lie on a deep blue back ground that enhances their elegant glow.

In terms of a watch’s constitution, the only thing that remained in the dial is the two silvered hands, the most essential element of the dial. The crown is concealed under the case band. Wrap it around your wrist in a luxe blue satin bracelet which is locked by a steel buckle.

I can think of a million things to do before I purchase an over the top watch like Breguet’s Crazy Flower, like try and tour the Grand Canyon for a single day, buy a talking Kangaroo, buy a Zonda Pagani and set it on fire, err the list goes on. I can let myself be enchanted by the beauty of the diamonds, or let myself be enchanted by how much it can possibly cost.

The Breguet Crazy Flower is one of those ostentatious things that can make you laugh at the thought of purchasing it. It is encrusted with 206 pieces of brilliant-cut diamonds that form the concave face which is also rimmed by 66 more pieces of stones; furthermore, the hour circle is embodies by 20 baguette cut stones. The crazy creation is powered by a 586 self-winding mechanical movement.

Did I say over the top?

Everybody knows Bedat & Co. and the foundation they have built in the world of watch making.  The Bedat & Co. Ref 308.022.309 appeals to women with the purity of its design. The integrated stainless steel and diamond case and bracelet makes the black dial stand-out with sophistication and fashion, especially as the dial contains 9 pieces of diamond hour makers.

Bedat & Co.’s trademark No. 3 Tonneau-shaped case is waisted in the position of the 6 and 12 o’clock. The watch’s function is made reliable by a Quartz movement with Caliber ETA 4 7/8 01.001m it is also water resistant to 50 meters.

Baume & Mercier is a Swiss luxury watch making company that was founded back in 1830. The brand in known within 75 countries, and they are known to produce a number of 200,000 watches annually. That being said, such a substantial amount of watches can only come from a brand known for being authentic and dependable.

The Baume & Mercier Lady, model # M0A08599 is only one if the thousands of watches they’ve produced and it too is a single proof of the company’s skill in watch making. The watch has a 22mm x 33mm stainless steel and Gold casing which is 8.2mm thick. It is moved by a quartz motion, and has a White Mother of Pearl dial adorned with diamonds. This Women’s watch is water resistant to 30 meters. Not bad for less than $5,000. Get it through vialuxe.com.

Tag Heuer is a world renowned end brand, not only in the watch making industry.  Their products have been known to be very reliable and with fine quality. As for their watches, Tag Heuer takes pride in making simple, reliable, accurate and innovative watches, competing with the world’s top watchmakers.

Here, we have Tag Heuer’s Lady Chronograph, model CJF1314.BA0580 which is encased in a 33mm stainless steel casing and a white Mother of Pearl dial. The bezel is set with genuine diamonds, shielded with a scratch resistant and anti-glare sapphire. This watch is powered by a Swiss made quartz movement, and is water resistant to 200 meters of 660 feet. Sporty and stylish women trust the brand for their quality and affordable products.

Geneva based watchmaker Patek Philippe is a world renowned brand known for being one of the finest luxury watches manufacturers.  Although the brand has been known for pocket watches, the brand never limited itself and produced more kinds of watches, being one of the finest also meant being one of the most expensive. The brand has its share of royal followers such as Queen Victoria as well as Popes and other political leaders.

Here, Patek Philippe gives us the Twenty~4 - 4910-49G watch, with an 18 carat white gold casing and bands, the watch is also set with diamonds. The watch displays a white mother of Pearl dial and is powered by quartz movement. It simply displays the hours and minutes, as well as fashion and luxury. It’s the perfect women’s dress watch for the most special and grandest occasion in your life.

Devon creates a groundbreaking piece called the Tread 1. The brand created a watch for watch enthusiasts that prefer the unusual rather than the conventional. The Tread 1 is denied of every schematic factor a common watch would have; the way it displays time with the use of patented interwoven system of belts never fail to strike anyone with awe and astonishment.

This bullet proof creation indicates the minutes and hours by belts that move in exacting motions, while the seconds are indicated by a continuous motion. The movement of each belt is catered by four microstep motors that acquire energy from a rechargeable lithium polymer cell. A single charge can power up the movement for about 14 days.

The Defakto Nachtschicht or Nightshift in English is a simple looking watch with simple aspirations, to display time as simple as possible. It has a 42mm PVD case with sapphire crystal coating. It is powered by a Swiss Automatic movement with ETA caliber 2824-2 with a 25 jewel set; it creates 28,000 vibrations per hour with a 38 hour power reserve.

The Nightshift makes telling time possible even in the dark, with a fluorescent dial and white superluminova, the simple dial is all there is for you to see. It only goes to show that simplicity appeals to a lot of people despite the emergence of complex watches.

Famous watchmaker, Richard Mille has been known for making fine watches, and now he proves his abilities yet again with a limited edition titanium diver’s watch called the RM 028 Les Voiles de St Barth that commemorates the international yacht race that as held n the Caribbean waters that surrounds St Barth. (The logo of the famous race is displays in the dial of the watch)

This 100 piece limited edition watch features a 300 meter water resistance and a three-part high grade titanium case that used 22 pieces of torque screws completed with integrated plugs, which Richard Mille explained to prevent dislodging the bezel from the case; a situation many divers can relate to.

Not only that, the watch also boasts of an automatic movement that can be customized using two 18 carat white gold wings. The bright yellow rubber straps make the watch a must for divers and sailors alike.

Rado, a watch making house famous for ceramic cases and bracelets creates a skeletonized watch, which is a surprise to many. The Rado Sintra Skeleton Chronometer not only boasts of a ceramic case and bracelet, but also of a COSC Chronometer certified colored ETA Automatic movement with displays of black ridges and hints of gold-tones.

The gold and black color scheme gives this Rado watch a classy and edgy appeal, and the way the ruby stones glisten as the watch moves is just purely genius. The back of the watch displays an automatic rotor in the shape of the brand’s anchor logo. This watch is a limited edition series of 111 pieces.

Define flamboyance, and what do you get?

‘being marked by ostentation but often tasteless; elaborately or excessively ornamented’

So, is the Concord C1 EternalGravity Flamboyance ostentatiously tasteless, or excessively ornamented? Perhaps it is. Would a man actually wear this? I don’t know. But let’s get to the anatomy of this flamboyant watch.

The Concord C1 EternalGravity Flamboyance is encased in a 48.5mm white gold casing with a mechanical hand-wound movement as well as a fly back chronograph and tourbillion. The hefty 18kt white gold crown is adorned with 26 pieces of baguette-cut diamonds weighing 1.30 carats. It is also built with a sapphire crystal coating for anti-glare and is water resistant to 30 meters.

Corum is a watchmaking house that has been established in 1955. They combine precision and innovation in their craftsmanship; their watches  has been known for its sleek designs and quality.

Another demonstration of their impeccable skills is the Corum Admirals Cup Tides 44 with functions not limited to telling time, the watch can also help you indicate the phases of the moon, tell the date and indicate the tides, all in a precise reliability.

The watch has a 44mm stainless steel case and a blue dial that displays a crafty nautical flag bezel.
It can resist water pressure even under a depth of 100 meters. Surely, this watch isn’t just for complimenting a man of substance, the watch is also about function and ability combined with fashion and luxury.

Bedat & Co. Has been making fine watches since 1997, they have since then established a status of esteemed watchmakers, a status that until now is renowned worldwide. The brand prides itself with the use of precious stones and exquisite materials to give you only the finest and most luxurious watches there is.

The Bedat & Co. Ref. 324 is encased in  a 30 x 32 mm white gold case which is adorned with 78 pieces of 5.03tw diamonds while the bezel is set with 30 pieces of 1.90 carat baguette-cut diamonds. This fine women’s watch is powered by Quartz movement with Calibre ETA 7 3/4 956.102 and is resistant to water pressure under a depth of 50 meters.

Milus has been known for their gentle yet proficient creativity proven by their high quality watches that dates back to 1919. Although the pioneer founder of the brand, Paul William Junod, has been gone for quite some time, the new generation of the brand continues to celebrate milestones after milestones.

Here, Milus shows the essentiality of luxury in today’s fast phased and modern life, the Milus Apiana model API403 is exquisitely created with a 24.7 mm 18 carat Rose gold case with a diamond bezel and a genuine white mother of pearl dial. The case and dial are both decked in tiny pieces of gleaming diamonds, that accentuate the luxurious deep red Galuchat straps

The watch is powered by Swiss made quartz-movement and is water resitant for a depth of 30 meters.

Mola is a brand born from a real passion and love for the ocean and diving and although it’s a new brand, Mola has no worries of going head-to-head against the huge array of competitors and rivals in creating diving watches.

The Mola 923M has a 48mm x 14mm case that comes in three finishes; polished, pearlescent or satin; encrusted and shielded by sapphire crystal for an anti-glare feature; it is powered by a Swiss made automatic movement with ETA caliber 2895-2 and 21 jewels. It makes up to 28,000 vibrations per hour and has a 42-hour power reserve. This watch takes diving seriously, withstanding water pressure even under a depth if 923 meters.