First place: Patek Philippe
Patek Philippe is one of the top watch brands and has a dominant position in the traditional watchmaking field and market. Rolls-Royce is the most top-notch and luxurious car on the planet. Many luxury cars, including Bentley, have always wanted to reach the heights of Rolls-Royce, but they have failed. At this point, Patek Philippe is the same as a watch. Many top watch brands want to challenge Patek Philippe's status, but the market tells everything. Patek Philippe's popular models have always been hard to find, and the prices are super high. Other competitors still can't keep up with Patek Philippe.
Patek Philippe was founded in 1839, with a history of nearly 200 years. It is the only family-owned independent watchmaking company in the watch industry today, which means that both the appearance and movement can be made independently. Foreign technical support is needed, so it is understandable that the Patek Philippe brand ranks first in the world's famous watches. From design, production to sales, it is completed independently.
Second place: Vacheron Constantin
Many people comment that Bentley is the "second best in the millennium" because when it comes to elegance and luxury, Rolls-Royce is more prominent than it. In the watch industry, there is also a "millennium second", that is Vacheron Constantin, which was suppressed by Patek Philippe.
Vacheron Constantin is also a well-established watch brand. The craftsmanship of some of its top models can be called works of art, which makes people feel amazing. In fact, in terms of brand influence, process complexity and even the product itself, Vacheron Constantin’s high-end series is no worse than Patek Philippe. But the defeat lies in the fact that Vacheron Constantin is part of the Richemont Group, while Patek Philippe is a "blue-blood aristocrat" in the eyes of watchmakers.
Third place: Audemars Piguet
Audemars Piguet's insistence on creating exquisite works with "professional hand customization" is AP's eternal tradition. The name of the manufacturer is engraved on the back of each watch. Even if the parts have been discontinued for twenty years, as long as the manufacturing data is checked, AP Watch Factory can still repair it for customers, thus achieving the purpose of ensuring quality for generations. This traditional spirit is undoubtedly the biggest reason why Audemars Piguet is one of the three most famous watchmaking brands in the world, ranking among the top three alongside Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin.
Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak is the most famous watch and can be regarded as an important representative of top luxury sports style. Most people who like sports wear Audemars Piguet.
Fourth place: Breguet
Among the top existing brands, Breguet is one of the oldest - founded in 1775. Only later than Blancpain and Vacheron Constantin. However, the brilliant achievements in the history of the Breguet brand are at a level that is difficult for other brands to reach. The contribution to world watch technology is also relatively eye-catching. It is said that Breguet invented more than 70 technologies in the industry. Top complex functions such as tourbillon, perpetual calendar, minute repeater, etc. were all invented by Breguet.
Unfortunately, Breguet failed to develop simultaneously during the heyday of the watch industry, but was transferred to a businessman who failed to continue to carry it forward. It wasn't until Mr. Hayek took it back that Breguet regained its youth. Even so, Breguet deserves its fourth place on the list with the huge wealth created by its founder and the strong support of the Swatch Group.
Fifth place: Blancpain
Although Blancpain was founded in 1735 and is known as the oldest Swiss watch brand, it does not have many glorious achievements in history. And During the quartz storm, Blancpain had a period of turmoil. These all had a fundamental impact on Blancpain's ranking. Of course, Blancpain's top-level complex watches are also remarkable.
Sixth place: Jaeger-LeCoultre
Jaeger-LeCoultre has always been famous for its independent movements. It has even supplied movements to big brands such as Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin, as well as its own "1000 hours" "Testing standards.
Seventh place: Piaget
Piaget is also a traditional Swiss watch brand, and there are many watch fans who like Piaget. Its jewelry inlay craftsmanship and Ultra-thin movements are relatively famous.
Eighth place: Girard-Perregaux
Girard-Perregaux is also an old Swiss watch brand. The most famous one is of course the three-gold bridge tourbillon that symbolizes Girard-Perregaux, but its The original Girard-Perregaux sounds nothing like Girard-Perregaux, but of course Girard-Perregaux symbolizes love! These two names are the names of a couple. I am not very optimistic about the translation of Zhibai, which destroys the original love feeling!
Ninth place: Cartier
Cartier has a better fashion theme and is more popular among young people. Its blue balloon, tank, Santos and other watches are also relatively well-known.
Tenth place: Rolex
Although Rolex is not the top brand in the watch industry, its influence in the watch world is definitely one of the best, and a large number of people know it. The first luxury watch brand is Rolex.
Compared with the above brands, Rolex is slightly different. For example, Rolex does not have watches with super complex functions (including top complex functions such as minute repeater, tourbillon, and perpetual calendar). Although some popular watches (including Submariner, Daytona, Yacht-Master, Explorer, etc.) are relatively famous, none of them are watches with super complex functions. The brand history is not as good as the previous brands.