In 1911, Eugene Blum took his initials and his wife’s family name, Levy, to coin “Eugene Blum Et Levy” – EBEL. In 1914, just three years after its formation, the brand won a coveted gold medal at the Swiss National Exhibition. The family company has been successfully producing sought-after wristwatches ever since. Their sleek lines, streamlined curves and integrated cases and bracelets are among the most noteworthy. Stainless steel case and bracelet, silver dial, silver hour markers, date displayed between the 4 and 5 o’clock positions, small seconds sub-dial displayed at the 9 o’clock position, chronograph minute and hour sub-dials displayed at the 3 and 6 o’clock positions, screw down crown, tachymeter displayed on the outer part of the dial around the clock, water resistant to 330 feet, automatic chronograph movement.

Price: $2,564.99

The Philip Stein Natural Frequency Technology is delivered to wearers through a metal disk inside the watch that has been infused with key frequencies in a proprietary process. When worn on the wrist, the watch exposes frequencies to the biofield – which is the master energy field that regulates the body’s functions – and informs the body to relax and become more resistant to stress. Studies have shown, better sleep, less stress, clearer focus and better concentration, for wearers of Philip Stein watches. Brushed and polished stainless steel case (27 mm x 42 mm, 10 mm thick), Screw-in caseback with two sapphire crystal windows, Mother of pearl dial with frosted white frame, Silvertone luminescent hands, Silvertone Arabic numerals and indices, Bottom dial displays an additional time zone, Sapphire coated mineral crystal, Two Swiss quartz movements, Water resistant to 3 ATM/30 meters/99 feet, White pashmina pearl leather strap, Pin buckle, Model number: 1-F-FSMOP-CPW.

Philip Stein Women’s 1-F-FSMOP-CPW Signature White Pashmina Pearl Leather Watch

Price: $452.99

Since its inception in 1955, in La Chaux de Fonds, the Corum brand has come to signify originality with its striking and elegant designs. Corum is perhaps most famous for its flagship “Admiral’s Cup” line which has maritime pennants instead of numbers marking its colorful dials. Titanium grade 5 case with black PVD coating (48 mm in diameter, 17 mm thick), Transparent snap-down caseback, Black dial, Silvertone luminescent hands, Luminescent Arabic numerals and markers, Date aperture at the 3 o’clock position, Small seconds subdial at the 9 o’clock position, Sapphire crystal, Screw-down crown, Swiss automatic movement, Power reserve of 42 hours, Water resistant to 30 ATM/300 meters/1000 feet, Black rubber strap, Tang buckle, Limited Edition to 300 pieces, Model number: 947.931.94/0371AN52.

Corum Men’s 94793194/0371AN Admirals Cup Black Competition 48 Black Dial Watch

Price: $3,964.99

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Chopard has been manufacturing reliable timepieces since 1860. After being in the Chopard family for three generations, the company was acquired in 1963 by the Scheufele family, whose hands-on ownership has transformed the prestigious brand. Chopard is a long-time sponsor of the Italian road-race, the Mille Miglia. Each participant receives an individually engraved timepiece from the Mille Miglia line. Stainless steel case, Transparent screw-down caseback, Black coated bezel with tachometer scale display, Silver guilloche dial, Silvertone luminescent hands, Silvertone luminescent indices, Magnified date at the 3 o’clock position, Small seconds subdial at the 9 o’clock position, Minutes subdial for the chronograph at the 12 o’clock position and hours subdial at the 6 o’clock position, Sapphire crystal, Push/pull crown, Swiss automatic movement, Water resistant to 5 ATM/50 meters/165 feet, Black leather strap with orange stitching, Push button deployment clasp, Model number: 168992-3031.

Price: $5,149.60

Brushed stainless steel case (41 mm in diameter, 9.5 mm thick), Stainless steel screw-in caseback, Polished stainless steel bezel, Silver sunrayed dial, Silvertone hands and indices, Date display window at the 3 o’clock position, Scratch resistant sapphire crystal, Swiss automatic movement, Power reserve of 38 hours, Water resistant to 5 ATM/50 meters/165 feet, Black leather strap, Pin buckle, Model number: 9120R41/6430136.

Ebel Men’s 9120R41/6430136 Classic Mens Silver dial Black Strap Watch

Price: $1,199.99

Founded in 1865 by its fastidious owner, Zenith, represented the pinnacle of watchmaking perfection. Georges Favre-Jacot and his company was one of only a few watchmakers that manufactured complete watches. He produced these watches using up-to-date machinery and tools that he built himself. Zenith has garnered more than 1,500 international watchmaking awards and continues to produce wristwatches of distinction. Stainless steel case, black leather strap, pin buckle, silver sunray dial, small seconds subdial at he 9 o’clock, antireflective-sapphire crystal, swiss automatic movement, water resistant to 50 meters/ 165 feet.

Zenith Men’s 03.2010.681/01.c493 Elite Ultra Thin Silver Sunray Dial Watch

Price: $3,528.00

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