The Swiss watches and manufacturers enjoy a well-maintained reputation around the world, making sure that the quality, reliability and precision is on point. The words ‘Swiss Made’ are synonymous for the immediate indication of the finest craftmanship of the watch. With over 100 years of experience in the luxury watch market, most Swiss brands have a large history when it comes to watch making. Well-known brands from Switzerland are Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Omega and Patek Philippe, with watches varying from a couple of thousand euro all the way up to more than a million for the well-known Daytona Paul Newman or even pre-Daytona watches. The Omega Seamaster and Speedmaster can be found for less, since these watches sell for roughly €2.000 for an entry-level luxury watch. 

When it comes to Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe, these watches have in common that the Royal Oak from AP and the Nautilus from Patek share the same well-known and respected designer, Gérald Genta. These luxury watches feature different complications like a moon phase, tourbillon and a date-function. You can get your hands on different models from Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe, but you have to be ready to spend well over €30.000 a piece when you’re lucky enough to find one. 

Swiss watchmaking is known for their quality, but the Germans almost do it better. The German manufacturers A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte and NOMOS are highly coveted amongst collectors and are affordable luxury timepieces in the watch market. Especially those watches from NOMOS, with a clean design, priced to sell and high quality, the German watchmakers know what they are doing.