The Best Swiss Watch Brands 2023: A Watch Collector's Guide

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon - Stainless Steel, Silver Dial Ref. Q1368420

This is a luxury men's dress watch that perfectly embodies masculine elegance and unparalleled Swiss craftsmanship. It features sleek lines in a polished 39mm stainless steel case, and its coveted round shape proudly showcases a large silver dial.

As the name suggests, the case is ultra-thin, ensuring it slides easily under a coat or shirt sleeve. It also has a sleek black leather strap that downplays the formality but builds on its sporty design. Wrap it all up with a powerful automatic movement and an exhibition case back, and you have a timepiece of champions. All that's left is your wrist.

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Some of the most impressive are the day and moon phase display with analog date display at 6 o'clock, self-winding Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 925/I movement, water resistance to 50 meters, sapphire crystal exhibition case back, and blued seconds hand .

IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser Automatic 40 Watch - Rose Gold, Silver Dial Ref. IW358306

Another luxury dress watch on our list, the IWC Schaffhausen Portugieser IW358306 brings a fresh rose gold-silver dial design to the timepiece that is nothing short of glamour.

It has a solid 40.4mm rose gold case with rose gold hands and Arabic numerals. It also has a silver dial, which brings some much-needed contrast, and is perfectly set off by a dark brown alligator leather strap.

The flexible and soft strap fits easily on the wrist. At its heart is the self-winding Caliber 82200 movement, which breathes life into it every second.

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Mainly the small dial at 6 o'clock, Arabic numerals, transparent sapphire glass bottom cover, waterproof depth of 30 meters, equipped with Caliber 82200 self-winding movement.

Vacheron Constantin Overseas – Stainless Steel, Silver Baton Dial Ref. 4500V/110A-B126

The Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V/110A-B126 is a sporty men's luxury watch with beautiful formal edges and a 41mm stainless steel case. It may have a plain-looking steel monochrome design, but it has some impressive features that give it the recognition it deserves, including an interchangeable strap system.

This iconic model also has a beautiful, light-filled silver dial protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and a transparent sapphire case back so you can see its automatic Caliber 5100 movement.

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Its best features are the self-winding Caliber 5100 movement, date window at 3 o'clock, Arabic numeral minute markers at 5-minute intervals, flange with seconds and fractions of a second track, and water resistance to 150 meters.

Breguet Marine Chronograph – white gold, blue dial Ref. 5527BB/Y2/5WV
This is a luxury men's sports watch from the Breguet Nautical collection. Its simple yet elegant design includes a solid 42.3 mm 18K white gold case, a blue dial with 18K white gold details, and a solid blue rubber watch attached to the case with the highest precision that only Breguet can achieve bring.

It has a fixed smooth bezel just enough to shift the focus to the clean dial – typical of Breguet creations. It also has a water resistance rating of 100 meters and an always accurate self-winding Breguet Caliber 582QA movement.

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Its most impressive feature is the three sub-dials at 3 o'clock (30 minutes), 6 o'clock (12 hours) and 9 o'clock (small seconds), solid Roman numerals, 4 o'clock and 5 o'clock Date window between o'clock, automatic Breguet Caliber 582QA movement, waterproof to 100m.

Swiss watchmakers bring exciting new prospects to haute horlogerie that only a few brands can emulate. No expense has been spared in delivering high-end timepieces with an elegant touch, which is clear from the brands on this list.

Their timepieces can cost a fortune, but considering the effort that goes into making them and their aesthetics, they are well worth the money.