5 Watches to get started in luxury watchmaking

To get started in luxury watchmaking it is not necessary to invest tens of thousands of euros/pounds. There are different high-end watchmaking firms that, although their star models have a high cost, have more economical references that are perfect to start in this type of watchmaking.

Here we leave you 5 options to start in the world of luxury watches that you can buy in Ideal Joyeros.

Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 T120807171105100100

We begin this list of watches for beginners with Tissot, a Swiss watch brand with a good value for money. Although these watches are much more accessible than other brands, they have features that are highly valued in haute horlogerie.

The Tissot Seastar 1000 T1208071105100 watch is part of the Seastar collection, the firm’s line of diving watches. It is a watch with a 40 mm stainless steel case with a grey gradient dial. Thanks to the transparent case back, the Porwermatic 80 automatic movement inside the watch can be seen.

This Tissot Seastar 1000 model is the perfect companion for marine activities as it is water-resistant to 300 metres and features luminescent material that makes it easy to see the time in low visibility situations.

Baume & Mercier Classima M0A10415

Baume&Mercier is one of the most popular Swiss watchmakers in the luxury watch industry, as its motto says “Accept only perfection, make only the highest quality watches”.

The Baume&Mercier Classima M0A10415 is a more elegant and classic choice. Its design, characterised by a 42 millimetre round case made of steel, is especially suitable for men, due to its large size. On its dial we can find the indexes with Roman numerals and the hands with golden details that stand out very well with its silver-coloured dial.

In addition, this watch has date functionality, through a window at 3 o’clock. Inside, driving its mechanisms is a quartz movement.
The Baume&Mercier Classima is an ideal everyday watch, with its brown leather strap it can be combined with almost any type of outfit. A very good choice as a first luxury watch.

Longines Hydroconquest Automatic L3.841.4.96.6

Longines, another of the luxury watch brands with the largest following, is the producer of our third suggestion. With more than 175 years of history, Longines designs aviator, classic, ladies’ and diving watches, such as the Longines Hydroquest.

The Longines Hydroconquest L3.841.4.96.6 is one of the larger models on this list, 44 mm case with a blue dial with sunray effects, 3 o’clock date window and luminescent material, perfect for in-water readability.

Giving functionality to the watch is a self-winding in-house manufactured L888 movement, a very interesting feature in an entry-level watch. It has a power reserve of 72 hours, which together with its water-resistance of 300m makes it a very functional watch for water activities.

Rado Coupole Classic R22883943

This time we present a watch designed for women. It is a watch with quartz movement from the Coupole collection of the Swiss firm, Rado. Its aesthetics with silver colours and golden details make it a watch perfectly valid for almost any style.

The Rado Coupole Classic features a small 34-millimetre stainless steel case, a mother-of-pearl white dial and contrasting gold-coloured hour-markers and hands.

For added functionality, the Rado Coupole Classic has a date function at 3 o’clock and moon phase function at 6 o’clock. It is a very complete watch, especially suitable for women and a great choice to become your first luxury watch.

TAH Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph CAZ1010.FT8024

Last on this list of watches to get started in luxury watchmaking is one of the most popular, especially among sports watches, the TAG Heuer Formula 1.

Without a doubt, this may be one of the best options to get started in watchmaking because of all the features it offers. The TAG Heuer Formula 1 CAZ1010.FT8024 is a very complete watch, especially suitable for those who love motor racing.

This TAG Heuer watch is a large, 43-millimetre satin-finished steel case with a fixed steel bezel and black PVD. Inside is a black dial with white indexes and hands and three sub-dials for the chronograph.

One of the most outstanding features of this watch is the chronograph which allows to measure 1/10 seconds, seconds and 30 minutes counter. It also has a tachymeter and a date window. All this is powered by a quartz chronograph movement.

If you are thinking of buying your first luxury watch, do not hesitate to visit us in any of our shops or online so that our team of professionals can help you with any questions you may have.