5 Best Luxury Watches

The opulent features of the 5 best luxury watches proves all that glitters really is gold, or platinum, or bejeweled. From precision movements and precious metal components to jewel-encrusted cases, the world's top luxury watches go arm-in-arm with lavish lifestyles and pure privilege.

1. Large Emprise Paved by Louis Vuitton:  A sophisticate's dream watch, the Large Emprise sprang from collaboration between Louis Vuitton watchmakers and designer Marc Jacobs. A selection of 18 karat diamonds sprinkled generously across the dial commands attention while warm yellow gold accents and a black alligator strap hearken back to an age of refined elegance.
2. Greubel Forsey Quadruple Tourbillon: Defying the effects of gravity is a lifelong ambition for engineers who create the world's best luxury watches. Ordinary tourbillon timepieces accomplish this feat well enough, but with four separate tourbillon complications that function independently of one another, it's safe to say no one does it better than the horology inventors of Greubel Forsey. Add a dose of sleek, contemporary aesthetics to the mix and the resulting luxury watch represents the essence of opulence.
3. Armin Strom Blue Chip Chronograph: Forty-six baguette diamonds surround a sumptuous 18 karat rose gold case sporting an array of guilloche cuts. The contrasting black dial adds an element of stark style while the alligator strap with matching rose gold clasp oozes class and elegance. With precision watch movements and a forty-six hour power reserve, this luxury timepiece is as functional as it is beautiful.
4. Blancpain LeMan Tourbillion Platinum: The platinum edition of Blancpain's most popular watch collection answers the call of cosmopolitan men everywhere. A self-winding movement with power reserve keeps you on time while the striking black and white design keeps you looking smart wherever you may travel. This timepiece belongs nowhere else but in the realm of the world's best luxury watches.
5. Rolex Cellini Prince: Any model from Rolex's Cellini collection conveys luxury, but the Prince edition combines that luxury with functionality and unsurpassed style. A rectangular case with an exclusive Clou de Paris watch dial snuggles against the wrist in sheer comfort while effortlessly supported by a slender brown leather strap. COSC certification means precision horology is the focus, and the elegant appearance marks it as one of the best luxury watches ever made.