Watches for men are the premium status symbol and knowing which timepiece to choose can be difficult.
What goes into the status of a watch?
One only has to observe a man’s wrist to determine a lot of things about his character. A watch can tell people a lot about your lifestyle palate, how much you may be earning and classists would easily rank your status by examining the mechanics of your timepiece.
In a world where technology influences all disciplines of life, digital watches have assumed a level of ‘status’. However, true watch collectors will tell you that little sweat and blood goes into manufacturing battery-powered timepieces.
Mechanical watches remain the crown jewel to collectors for the simple fact that it takes true craftsmanship to keep the small pendulum ticking along and keeping time.
While all watches are the same in their mechanical function, a status timepiece has specific characteristics. A rare watch already passes the status symbol test. High-end luxury watch brands often release limited editions that only a few men in the world can afford.
Another characteristic of a status timepiece is the precious metals used in the construct of the watch. Pure gold and silver are just some of the entry level commodities available to watch collectors.
Things can get a little trickier when diamonds and other gem-stones are added to the design.
Five status watches for men
A ‘status’ watch may be an expensive investment but, for men with high aspirations, an attention-grabbing timepiece can open many doors and help build important networks from a simple handshake.
Here are five status watches for men in 2021:
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore
Cartier Tank
Rolex Yacht-Master 40
Patek Phillipe Complications Annual Calendar Chronograph
Hublot Big Bang Unico Integral Ceramic