Quite often, top-notch timepieces from the trendiest brands amaze us with their impressive, bold appearance. These are our picks for top three new and vintage wristwatches with refined, but daring design.

Luxury watches combine two essential aspects: accurate time and date display and adding a highlight to the outfit. Let’s see what recent novelties can become the zest of your impressive image.

The prominent Swiss manufacturer Eberhard & Co, which produces high-precision timepieces, was founded in 1887 in the town of La Chaux-de-Fonds. The company was named after its founder – talented watchmaker Georges-Emile Eberhard. At that time, the demand for chronometers was high, so the brand began to work in this direction. In 1919, Eberhard & Co launched the first wrist chronograph, which enjoyed well-deserved success. An excellent start allowed the company to move immediately to a new level of development – the production of high-end watches for officers of the Italian Navy. In 1935, the manufacturer created the first top-quality chronograph with two push-buttons.

As watchmakers release more and more special editions for their boutiques, models designed for third-party retailers are becoming less popular. However, there are some significant exceptions like Harrods. Especially for its corner in Harrods’ Fine Watch Room, Vacheron Constantin presented two luxury watches that should appeal to those who are bored with the traditional design of the Traditionnelle collection. Both models are limited to a series of 20 copies.

Harry Winston is one of the most prestigious and expensive brands in the world. It was founded by an aspiring jeweller Harry Winston, whose name has been on the lips of true timepiece connoisseurs all over the world for several decades.

Corum luxury watches have achieved worldwide success through a unique combination of visual appeal with technical perfection. The creators of the brand are proud to have managed to preserve the impeccable tradition of watchmaking and have made anything possible for the company's future success. 

Chopard Happy Sport wristwatches are laconic accessories adorned with a drop of luxury. The sophisticated design will appeal to active and independent timepiece admirers. Several diamonds, freely sliding inside the dial, will emphasize the status and elegance of the owner of Happy Sport luxury watch.

In October 2017, the world of Haute Horlogerie timekeeping devices was stirred up by the big news. Rolex Daytona high-end watch previously owned by Hollywood actor Paul Newman went under the hammer for a record 17.7 million dollars. However, there are records in this industry that cannot be measured with money. Here are just a few striking examples from the world of topnotch wristwatches.

De Grisogono combines the aesthetics of jewelry with the virtuosity of high watchmaking. Although at first, the adherents of the classic timepiece manufacturers did not take the jeweller Fawaz Gruosi seriously when he decided to become a watchmaker. Later, he would become the founder of the De Grisogono brand.

A. Lange & Söhne is the embodiment of German luxury watches. Each model of the Glashütte manufacturer is decorated by hand and represents a masterpiece of high watchmaking. In the second part of our review, we will examine two more models from the anniversary collection of the famous brand.