Perhaps no area of bodily real estate is more valuable—and more overlooked—than your wrist. It may feel like no one’s looking, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Your choice to drape a fine watch over your wrist as opposed to a lesser object speaks directly to your appreciation of the exceptional. 

If this describes you, we hope our forthcoming highlights add value to your existing collection. If this doesn’t describe you, it’s time to up your timepiece game by perusing our top 25 picks for the best men’s luxury watches you can buy today. 

We’re going to run the gamut, from diamond-studded showpieces to smartwatches and all points between. Some are traditional, and some are anything but. Some are made of gold, and some are made of upcycled, ocean-bound plastic. 

But there’s a throughline here. And that throughline, of course, is pure, unapologetic luxury.

Our Top Picks Best Overall Luxury Watch:
Overseas Tourbillon at Vacheron Constantin Best Affordable Luxury Watch:
VO3D-GO at Void Best Minimalist Luxury Watch:
Löwenherz Blue at Tapferkeit Best Luxury Dive Watch:
Aquascaphe at Baltic Best Rectangular Luxury Watch:
MO1 41mm at Monofore Best Diamond Luxury Watch:
Cartier Santos De Cartier at Mr Porter Best Gold Luxury Watch:
Rolex Yacht-Master II at Mayors Best Digital Luxury Watch:
Tissot T-Touch Expert Solar at Mayors Best Luxury Smartwatch:
Forerunner 955 Solar at Garmin Best Luxury Dress Watch:
Girard-Perregaux 1966 at Mr Porter

In This Article

1. Our Picks
2. What To Look For
3. Men’s Luxury Watches FAQs

1. Best Overall Luxury Watch: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Tourbillon

The very first Vacheron Constantin watch was made in 1755. Repeat: 1755. Which, yes, means the iconic brand has had well over 250 years to master techniques and bring you breathtaking timepieces like the Overseas Tourbillon.