Choosing the Perfect Luxury Watch

Finding the perfect watch is all down to personal preference, but with such a wide variety of watches on offer nowadays it can be difficult to distinguish between them all! If you’re looking for advice on buying a watch, here’s our guide to choosing the perfect luxury timepiece:

1. Think about your budget

The first question you need to ask yourself is, “how much do I want to spend?” The price difference between watches can vary depending on their make and features, and not setting a budget could prove quite dangerous! Before you set your heart on something that requires auctioning off your family car, work out what you can afford and browse watches within your price range. 

2.       Why are you buying a watch?

It’s a simple question, but the answer will help you to narrow down your search for the perfect luxury watch. Is this a functional watch you will be wearing all day, every day? If so, you’ll be looking for a durable, practical model than can be worn without worrying about scratches or water damage. Do you want to invest in an heirloom piece, to be passed to the next generation? Choose a watch that will hold its value in years to come, rather than a flashy brand that does not deliver on quality.
 

3. Explore different types of watches

Now that you have worked out what your watch will be used for, you can explore different watch types and how they fit your needs. Luxury watches typically fall under two broad categories:

• Dress Watches – Classic design, normally with a leather strap. Dress watches are intended to be worn with formal attire in a business setting, but many look great with casual wear too.
• Sport Watches – This is a much broader category, encompassing dive watches, chronograph models and aviation style watches. These timepieces are built to last, some surviving depths of 300 metres or more underwater, but they can also be dressed up or down for a variety of occasions.

 4. Where should you buy?

After deciding what to buy, your second most important decision is where to buy your watch. Always choose a trusted retailer that will offer great advice. At Cuttings Jewellers, we have a team of experts who are passionate about luxury watches and are happy to answer all of your questions.

If you are in the process of choosing your perfect luxury watch, we’d love to hear from you! Browse our latest watches in stock and feel free to get in touch for more information.