How to choose the best fine watches brands around.

If the time has come in your life {when you want to get a luxury brand name, excellent quality timepiece, it is [good to] recognize what is significant.}~Being cognizant of what is and is not important is important|essential|key] before you set out to purchase a luxury quality timepiece..Things like watch parts, nomenclature and a knowledge about who are the well-known, watch designers is a good place to start. Having a good practical knowledge of the the different luxury watch manufacturers will not only help you make good choices; it will also garner you respect, get you better discounts and establish a good rapport with your jewelry maker.

What are the parts of a fine watch?

The main methods are:

• The Band of the watch - this is the portion that goes around your wrist. There are various varieties including bracelet-types that are made of silver, as well as straps that are made of cloth, rubber or leather
• Bezel - the ring that binds the watch glass to the watch case.
• Face - the frame that holds the mechanics.
• Case Back - the removable back that allows access to the mechanics.
• Clasp - the buckle
• The Crown - the knob used to set the time and date, and as well to wind up a mechanical timepiece.
• Crystal - The clear {cover|covering} over the dial, either plexiglas or mineral disc.
• The Dial - the face of the watch which displays the time.
• Lugs - the linking hardware.
• Subdial - smallish watch faces within the dial that display other purposes.

That wasn’t too intense, was it?

Knowing what you want and are looking for in a timepiece is key.

Do you want a particular metallic element, unusual functions, diamonds? Will this be your every day watch or a timekeeper only for special events? Shopping at a reputable dealer is important, and it also lends credence to the brand. The resale value is essential exclusively if you are an investor or a collector. Watch movement details are not essential unless you are an expert. The number of jewels is not important, as they are not precious stones.

So you recognize what you want, what is crucial, and what the varied parts of exquisite timepieces consist of.. Once you have some terminology down, you will be ready to talk over fine watches with any jeweler.

* Analogue - conventional set up with the hands that point to the time.
* Digital - this shows the time and any other features on an LCD (liquid crystal display) or LED (light emitting diode) display.
* Calendar - this displays a day, date and year as well as the hour
* Chronograph:This is a watch that has many functions that measure specific time durations down to fractions of a second and comes with a stopwatch function.
* Dual Time - display that shows two time zones on the dial.
* Countdown Timer - another chronograph function employed to measure the time lapsed of a preset period.
* Aperture - the date display.
* Caliber – size of the watch motion.
* Jewels - these are not precious gemstones but bearings that are in a mechanized or automatic watch. The movement generally will have at least 17 jewels.
* Mechanical - watch movement using a spring that must be wound by hand.
* Perpetual Calendar - automatically resets the day at the finish of the month or year, including leap years.
* Sweep Hand - this denotes seconds as it sweeps or moves around the dial of an automated watch

You are now prepared to go shopping. There are many high-quality fine wristwatches. Here are a a couple of of the best:

* A. Lange & Sohne - known for their one of a kind creative thinking, commitment to tradition and technical cleverness
* Audemars Piguet - their signature trend is one of bold designs and luxurious components, in business since 1985
* Baume et Mercier - timepieces that are both innovative and elegant; located in Switzerland
* Leon Breitling - chronographs and precision counters since 1884 in Switzerland
* Abraham Louis Breguet - giving us incredible artistry since 1775
* Bvlgari - pronounced Bulgary; debuted its high-class watches in the 1970s
* Louis-Francois Cartier - most influential designs of the 20th century
* Jaeger-LeCoultre - the best combination of invention and style
* Lucien Piccard - genuine Swiss Quartz motion for top-quality precision
* Movado - although it’s been around since 1881, Movado continues to impress and amaze with innovation and cutting-edge artistry
* Omega - for 150 years it has maintained tradition of excellence and invention
* Panerai - Italian style and Swiss workmanship since 1860
* Patek Philippe - epitome of authentic [elegant] and refinement; finest timepieces in the world
* George Piaget - beautiful and breathtaking watches since 1974; Swiss
* Rado - {extraordinary in trend-setting looks, groundbreaking style and comfortableness from 1917; 1960, came out with the world’s original scratchproof watch}
* Raymond Weil - {fine art and high tech, gorgeous designs; Switzerland |from Switzerland, these watches combine high technology with fine art to create exquisite designs}
* Rolex - first in design, Rolex created the first watertight watch in 1926, and the first automatic winding timepiece; one and the same with luxury and innovation
* Seiko - began in 1881; by 1938 was selling over 1 million watches per year; first quartz watch
* Tag Heuer - Swiss watch making legend, most exact measuring instruments and sports timepieces
* Urwerk - novel and avant-garde; considered the future of watch making.

A couple of last sentiments before you go shopping. Fakes abound in the watch world. If a watch is priced at around $20,000, you can be kind of comfortable in thinking that it’s handcrafted Not being handcrafted doesn’t make it bad …just don’t believe it is on that level. Avoid shopping discount or department stores for a high-class watch. And the most crucial of all …if a deal looks too good to be {true|authentic|real} …IT IS!