Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Introduction to Luxury Watches - Coggle Diagram
Introduction to Luxury Watches
Craftsmanship ✨
Hand-finishing techniques
Geneva stripes
Perlage
Anglage
Precision & artistry
Skilled artisans
Heritage & Brand Legacy 🕰️
Centuries-old brands
Vacheron Constantin (1755)
Breguet (1775)
Historical associations
Royalty & explorers
Iconic designs
Materials 💎
Premium materials
Platinum, gold, titanium
Exotic materials: meteorite, carbon fiber
Strap quality
Alligator leather, rubber
Bespoke options
Exclusivity & Availability 🚪
Limited editions
Small batch production
Long waitlists
High demand & rarity
Innovation & Complications ⚙️
Mechanical artistry
Chronographs, moon phases
Tourbillons, minute repeaters
Showcase of expertise
Functional art
Comparison: Mass-Market Watches 🛒
Production methods
Quartz movements
Mass assembly
Materials & focus
Basic metals, synthetic straps
Accessibility & convenience
Positioning
Timeless value (luxury) vs affordability
History of Luxury Watches 📜
Early Development
Pocket watches (16th century)
Wealth symbols
Innovations in escapements
Transition to wristwatches
WWII practicality
1920s mass acceptance
Milestones
Rise of mechanical watches
Rolex Oyster case (1926)
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso (1931)
Quartz Crisis (1970s)
Seiko’s quartz movement (1969)
Shift to craftsmanship and art
Swiss Renaissance (1980s+)
Emphasis on heritage & exclusivity
Bold designs by independents
Period Highlights
Swiss dominance
Synonymy with precision
Generational expertise
Modern renaissance
Collectors’ investments
Vintage watch resurgence
Relationships 💡
Craftsmanship ↔ Heritage
Skilled artisans uphold brand traditions
Materials ↔ Exclusivity
Rare materials enhance rarity
Innovation ↔ History
Complications as a legacy of mechanical mastery