Luminosity is at the heart of Urwerk‘s latest creation, the UR-105 CT Kryptonite. The intense green light emitted from the hour markers is the reason for the suggestive “Kryptonite” name. The vivid phosphorescence of the numerals creates a fascinating contrast with the matt, AlTiN-coated titanium case whose size is 39.5 mm x 53 mm x 17.3 mm. The AlTiN (aluminium titanium nitride) coating provides exceptional oxidation resistance and extreme hardness.

One of the biggest surprises of Baselworld 2018 was the Hublot Big Bang Tourbillon 5 Days Sapphire. This transparent watch is the latest iteration of the Big Bang Power Reserve Tourbillon 5 Days, it’s just the first time the watch has been rendered in sapphire crystal, a material concept first explored by Hulbot back in 2016. It’s also similar to Bell & Ross BR-X1 Skeleton Tourbillon Sapphire Transparent Watch. The case of this watch measures 45mm across and 14.25mm thick. The entire case is made from plates of sapphire that are first cut from solid blocks and then milled and polished down to the correct shapes. This houses a skeletonized resin dial with a rhodium-plated brass handset and oversized luminous Arabic numerals, combining for a harmonious look.

For those who thought that improving technology would render the classic watches obsolete, doesn’t seem that time is coming anytime soon. Luxury watches continue being coveted pieces for the enthusiastic rich. Here we take a look at the top 25 luxurious watch brands for men.

A few years ago Van Cleef & Arpels has decided to put the entire planetarium on our wrists, and that’s how the Midnight Planétarium watch has been born. With an extraordinary design and a unique complication, that watch was a massive hit, even though it came with a staggering price-tag, that’s why the renowned French brand has decided to add a fresh twist to its iconic creation. Meet the Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Planétarium. This new iteration is basically an original women’s edition that illustrates the Sun and the closest planets – Mercury, Venus and finally Earth, along with its natural satellite, the Moon, in a spectacular way.

The UR-210 Dubai is a unique watch engraved by the expert hands of Florian Güllert. The artwork will be unveiled at the now established Dubai Watch Week hosted by Ahmed Seddiqi & sons, retailers. This one-of-a-kind UR-210 is themed on the spellbinding superlatives of Dubai, the maddening, yet tantalising megacity. For all its wealth and display, Dubai is also rich in sophisticated traditions. The cocktail of emotions stirred by the first experience of this breath-taking city is engraved forever in the metal of this timepiece. In the press release announcing the watch, co-founder of Urwerk, Felix Baumgartner shares about the first time he visited Dubai in 2007 and how fascinated he was by the paradox the city encapsulates. A city of extreme lavishness set with extreme aridity to its east and the Persian Gulf to its west. He describes the city as, “strong and often contradictory,” and it is this very characteristic that he wanted to imbue into the UR-210 he dedicated to the city. Which is why the intricate patterns and mosaic chosen to adorn the watch are those that are found on ancient middle-eastern places of worship and royal palaces. And the watch – UR-210 – is anything but ancient. And this watch can easily get into our list of the world’s most expensive watches.

The singing bird has always been a beloved creature, inspiring numerous artworks throughout time and adorning clocks, music boxes and many other goodies. Jaquet Droz has been bringing the saga of the singing bird to wristwatches for many years, with sculpted birds acting as automatons on dials of the brand’s musical watches and adding an overwhelming visual appeal to their creations. The new Jaquet Droz Tropical Bird Repeater takes fine craftsmanship to the very next level, celebrating five years of creating special “bird” watches by transforming the magnificent and colorful hummingbird into an ambassador of style and luxury. Boasting artisan techniques, including the creation of the bird, as well as the foliage and other decorations on the dial, this gorgeous watch is a work of art more than anything else.

TAG Heuer has many iconic watches in its lineup, and the timeless square-cased Monaco easily comes to mind. Launched back in 1969, this beauty was actually the first Swiss-made automatic chronograph featuring a square-shaped, water resistant case, that proved to be a massive hit from day one. As the years went by, this exquisite timepiece received many special versions, and today we have the privilege to introduce a brand new model. Called TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf Special Edition, this stunning watch recalls Steve McQueen’s involvement in making the Monaco famous. The renowned Hollywood star showed off a TAG Heuer Monaco on his wrist during his appearance in the popular 1971 film Le Mans, where he was playing a racing driver at the 24-hour endurance race from Le Mans. Sponsored by Gulf Oil, his racecar had a white livery with blue and orange stripes, a theme that you’ll also see on this timepiece, which honors the 50th anniversary of the Gulf racing stripes as well.

The TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf Special Edition remains true to the original design of the Monaco watch, which means the crown is still on the left side of the square case, a highly domed sapphire crystal is on display, while the wonderful dial is finished in blue, showing off a lovely sunray-brushed finish. Powered by the TAG Heuer Calibre 1, which promises 40 hours of backup power, this watch is ready to tackle just about anything, including 100-meter deep waters. The gulf stripes add a cool racing vibe to this watch, while the rhodium plated primary hands and hour markers, and the silver horizontal indices that start off long at the top and bottom of the dial will prove to be a great conversation starter. Limited in numbers and a US-only edition, the TAG Heuer Monaco Gulf Special Edition ships on a blue leather racing strap with orange contrast stitching. At $5,900, this watch seems to be very affordable.

Combining calligraphy with the art of high-end watchmaking, Anura Rafael Write Time is one of the most incredible watches, because it’s both a tourbillon timepiece and a fountain pen, mixed into one breathtaking package. This is Anura Rafael’s first wristwatch, that’s why it probably had to stand out of a crowd, combining a linear movement with a tourbillon in a removable module in the most beautiful way possible. The name of this watch, Write Time, seems appropriate as well, with a cylindrical module made out of sapphire crystal, pink gold, and partially wrapped in alligator leather blending the best of two worlds. The case measures 42 mm, while the capsule is locked in place in the receptacle by means of a rotating ring. Time can be told thanks to three discs that are housed under the large sapphire crystal, with all the numerals on the discs being hand-engraved and painted. On a technical level, a hand-wound movement called Calibre ARS001/T keeps everything ticking thanks to exactly 472 parts, an impressive mechanism which took Rafael two years to develop and comes with a 48-hour power reserve. As you can see from these photos, the wonderful tourbillon is visible at one end of the case, under the large sapphire crystal, but you’re probably more captivated by the incredible transformation from a watch into a fountain pen. The pen itself is also made out of pink gold and presents itself in the same alligator leather used to make the strap of the watch. Available with either a piston filler or cartridge, the pen may also display the nib in different sizes. This innovative timepiece is entirely Swiss-made by artisans in the Jura mountain region, and if you totally like what you see right now, you should know the Anura Rafael Write Time will be made to order and starts off at 245,000 CHF. Also don’t forget to check TOP 25 luxury watch brands.

Let us show you the fascinating HYT H0 collection, a new incredible line of watches from HYT which proves once again that the Swiss brand is one of the world’s most avant-garde watchmakers. Easily recognizable for their innovative way of telling time, with liquid-filled tubes, these new watches come in three different versions, the H0 Silver, H0 Orange and H0 Black, each of them equally appealing and putting out a minimalist vibe. But in this case the crystal that wraps around the side of the watch will get anyone looking its way. The HYT H0 collection utilizes the same technology with a much cleaner aesthetic, adding an interesting twist to an already impressive and appreciated design language. As mentioned, the HYT H0 collection will come in 3 different flavors, with users benefitting from a titanium or black DLC-coated titanium 48.8 mm case. Skeletonized windows at 6 o’clock show off the reservoirs, while each piece will be fitted with an exclusive HYT Calibre beating at 28,800VpH with 35 jewels and Côtes de Genève-decorated bridges visible through the sapphire caseback. The domed sapphire crystal will prove to be an incredible treat for our eyes, while the chic rubber strap and 30 meters of water residence are also worth a mention. If you’re wondering about pricing info right now, you should know that these new HYT beauties will be priced at $39,000 USD, each. And it’s not a surprise since HYT is one of the most luxury brands for men.

The renowned Swiss watchmaker has unveiled the magical Hublot MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis at Baselworld, the latest addition to the company’s Manufacture Piece (MP) collection. The Swiss watchmaking masters have imagined a unique 3-sided sapphire crystal case for this exquisite timepiece, meant to offer us maximum visibility of the magic show within. The result is an incredible display of innovation and fine craftsmanship and we’re sure that wearing this beauty around your wrist will prove to be a great conversation starter. But you should know that only 50 titanium pieces and 20 King Gold units will be ever sold, adding exclusivity to the stunning appeal of this watch. The Hublot MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis features a 49 mm case, promising 30 meters of water resistance and superb finishes all around. At its heart you’ll find a new 43-jewel caliber called HUB9009.H1.RA , an impressive self-winding movement benefiting from 5 days of power reserve. Luckily, we are able to appreciate it to the fullest thanks to the sapphire case back, which reveals a few secrets of this watch. Both versions of the Hublot MP-09 Tourbillon Bi-Axis were finished off by a patterned black rubber strap, with a matching deployant clasp in either titanium or King gold. Obviously, this is not your everyday time teller, which is why the titanium model is priced at a cool $169,000; you could also go for a titanium pavé version, that’s priced at $190,000, while the King Gold version will set you back exactly $211,000.

This year 32 nations coming together in Brazil to see who would be crowned world champions and lift the 20th FIFA World Cup and the whole world’s attention is focused on the football-crazy South American nation. The festivities have just begun and will continue till the mid way of the next month and brands from across the globe are using the opportunity to launch special edition Brazil-centric products. Here we’ve gathered three limited edition timepieces paying tribute to Brazil and FIFA World Cup 2014. Take a look!

Swiss luxury watch manufacture Ulysse Nardin unveils Jazz Minute Repeater, a brand new complication timepiece uniting traditional watch making with the fine art of hand-engraved Jaquemarts. Inspired from JAZZ, the iconic music genre brought to life by African American’s in the early 1900s, this timepiece from Ulysse Nardin boasts an artist applied 18 carat gold “musicians” on a genuine black onyx dial depicting the performance of a music band on stage. When the minute repeater lever is activated, the hours, quarters and minutes, or a combination of these units, chime, and the band begins its show, playing along with the time. The workmanship of the Jaquemarts or animated figures that move in sync with the activated minute repeater is a rare art which requires exceptional talent and known how. The highly precious platinum case measuring 42 mm diameter houses the manual winding movement UN-74 which powers this complication timepiece. The Jazz Minute Repeater will be produced in a limited-edition of 18 pieces in platinum.

The year of the horse will start from February 2014, replacing the actual snake sign. And the famous Swiss watch manufacturer Vacheron Constantin celebrates the Chinese Zodiac with its new masterpiece. This marvelous extension of the renowned Métiers d’Art collection comes in two versions, either made of pink gold or platinum, each of which is limited to just 12 pieces. The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac is an exclusive line of artistic watches, based on the 12-year cycle. They showcase the leaf motif, characteristic for classic Chinese iconography, which is directly engraved on a gold dial. By subtle stage-setting of numerous reliefs applied to the golden base, the brand’s engravers created a great depth effect, while threads which represent bamboo stalks look like floating over the surface. The most impressive work is visible on the horse figure, with the every single detail executed to the perfection.

Take a look at another great luxury limited edition watch by Romain Jerome dedicated to the DeLorean DMC-12 sports car featuring the iconic gull-wing doors and rear-engine. In 1985 Steven Spielberg’s Back to the Future film immortalized the now iconic car that is an enduring symbol of optimistic 1980’s futurism. Today there are about 6,500 DeLorean DMC-12 cars still in the world and you can buy a well-restored DeLorean starting at about $60,000. Each of the 81 pieces in the limited edition watch will have metal from an original DeLorean DMC-12 in the bezel of the watch. The case is in stainless steel measuring 46mm wide. Inside the Romain Jerome DeLorean DNA watch is a Swiss mechanical automatic caliber RJ001-CH movement. Romain Jerome will produce just 81 pieces in the limited edition DeLorean DNA watch collection (as a testament to 1981, the year the car debuted). The watch will be priced at $15,900.

Some time ago we’ve shown you beautiful luxury watch Angular Momentum “The Aquarium” made in black Urushi natural lacquer. And now Angular Momentum brings an exhibition of spectacular time pieces, each flaunting an Urushi lacquered dial. Angular Momentum, in the past years, has created hundreds of medallions and watch dials with unique Urushi designs, based primarily on traditional techniques. Newer techniques have come to the fore often-designs which have never been used before. The latest collection which goes on display from 5th May in Bern is completely in line with the manufacturer’s earlier designs. Take a look on some luxury watches from this collection! And don’t forget the list of the most luxurious watch brands for men.

This luxury watch concept named “Ringen” was created by French designer Marc Tran. It was inspired by the perfect roundness of balls and automotive shapes. The watch is composed mostly of white gold, but the blue disc that represents the hours is made of brushed, anodized aluminum and adds a touch of youth to the overall design. A blue ball, representing 2 minutes, is moved along a horizontal progression of black slats. An additional blue ball orbits the face to displace seconds. Pretty creative watch concept! Take a look!

“Every Bugatti is in a certain way an art object, from its dashboard to its tooling to its engine. Every detail on the car is like fine art, or maybe I should say like a very fine watch.” – Ralph Lauren. Famous desginer has unveiled a special watch inspired by his own vintage Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe 1938. The dial color is a matte black galvanic with matte brown elm burl wood decoration. The watch will contain an IWC made manually wound movement. This elegant timepiece is now available through Ralph Lauren’s Sporting collection for a price of $13,200.

The famous French watchmaker Van Cleef & Arpels never ceases to amaze its devoted admirers and desings truly awesome, exclusively luxury watches. Each stunning timepiece is a true work of art and is impossible to dislike. The designers from Van Cleef & Arpels usually take their inspiration in the most romantic city in the world – Paris. But some of the models were inspired by famous novels. We want to show you some extremely beautiful watches starting from the newest Five weeks in a balloon and up to Midnight in Paris watch, which has been already became classic. Hope you’ll enjoy! And don’t forget to check our list of the most luxurious watch brands for men.