With the festive season just around the corner now, chances are that you’ll be on the lookout for gifts for your loved ones. What about yourself though? The end of the year is the perfect time to splash out, especially if you’ve just received a bonus, and of course, a well chosen wristwatch is the perfect investment. Here are the ones that should be on your radar.
TUDOR HERITAGE BLACK BAY
Following on from their impressive UK launch earlier in the year, Tudor have been making waves behind a stellar advertising campaign, as well as a stunning collection of watches. The Black Bay is a heritage-inspired diver reminiscent of early Rolex Submariners thanks to its lack of date and no crown guards. It has all the design cues of a classic and a few years down the line, they may even start rising in price.
Tudor Heritage Black Bay, £2120 from Tudor
CARTIER BALLON BLEU DE CARTIER
The Cartier Ballon family is pure class and, when purchased, will add a dash of eccentricity and elegance to your wrist. Its signature ‘floating’ crown rests behind the curved steel guard and its slick Roman numerals and sword-shaped hands combine to create a dial unlike any other. Rarer than their Tank cousins, the Ballon Bleu de Cartier is a watch for the discerning gentleman.
Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier, £3,950 from Cartier
ROLEX SUBMARINER
If you want to put money into a watch, Rolex is a safe bet every time. Vintage Submariners regularly sell for well over double their original price, so purchase a new one and hold on to it.
Rolex Submariner, £4,700 from Rolex
A. LANGE & SOHNE LANGE 1
The Lange 1 was the first watch A. Lange & Sohne produced when they re-formed in 1994. It has since taken on an iconic status and won numerous awards thanks to its stunning design. A worthwhile investment if there ever was one, gentlemen.
A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1, £24,600 from Watches of Switzerland
PATEK PHILIPPE WORLD TIME
Patek is where the real money is though. World Times like this are no longer in production and this one, which is brand new and unworn, is a collector’s dream. Buy it now and in ten years time you may even see a profit in the tens of thousands, especially if the success of the recent Patek Philippe 175 auction in Geneva is anything to go by.
Patek Philippe World Time, £26,950 from One Fine Bid
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