Watches have come a long way since they first came out. Most watches today go beyond the mere telling of time. They offer all sorts of features that are aimed at making our lives easier. There are watches that serve a secondary function. On top of being able to tell the time, some watches can also be used for alarms, as calculators, GPS devices, and miniature computers. While developers are coming up with newer uses for the old personal watch there is a kind of of watch that remains unchanged throughout the decades. They go far beyond the latest features that can be added on to them. They are the ones that are meant to last a lifetime. These are the luxury watches.
If you are planning on getting a luxury watch to start a collection, or maybe to give class and distinction to your wardrobe then here are a few tips that you can use in order to identify the best luxury watch:
1. There are two types of luxury watches. The first one is the automatic and the second one is the quartz. Automatic watches utilizes the movement of the wearer’s wrist in order to power it. Once an automatic watch is taken off and stored after a certain period the movement will stop. A quartz watch uses batteries in order to power its movement. An automatic watch is generally more expensive than a quartz because very precise engineering is required in order to construct such a movement like that.
2. For automatic watches the higher its caliber, then the higher is its quality. An automatic watch with a high caliber can provide a more precise movement and can last for longer periods without the need for rewinding.
3. There are so many luxury watches that are available today that it can sometimes be hard to choose. Pick one that can be a match for your personality. There is something to match everyone’s fancy with the great number of options available today. Remember that when you say luxury watch it usually is something expensive and something that you can wear to the most formal occasions. Forget about the little features that make other types of watches so popular.
4. If you are starting out collecting luxury watches, then it is a good point to stick with the well known brands. As your collection grows and you gain more knowledge about watches then you can start venturing and purchasing lesser known brands that are of real value.
Here are some of the most sought after luxury watches in the world today:
Patek Philippe Calatrava Travel Time
The name Patek Philippe is always associated with luxury watches. It has a manually wound movement, indicators for the local and the home time. It has a case made from sapphire crystal. You can get it in yellow, platinum, rose and white gold. And you can buy one for a mere $21,000 or so 
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day Date
What else can one say about a Rolex watch? Their timepieces speak for themselves. This watch is available in 18 karat yellow gold and you can buy it for about $4,500.