When people type in ‘’luxury watches for sale’’ in Google, they are looking for so much more than to show off their wealth on their wrist. Interestingly enough, even though high-end watches are status symbols, the range of people who buy them is somewhat broad, including watch-lovers of varying financial means.

As you can imagine, luxury watches attract so many customers because of their sophisticated designs and long-lasting quality. Brands like Rolex, Tiffany & Co. and Cartier, which have earned the flattering attribute “luxurious,” really give us the full value for our money. That’s why spending some hard-earned cash on a high-end watch is always a pleasure.

Still, you may have your doubts and uncertainties. Let’s try and dispel them.

What is water-resistance rating actually telling me?

Living in a fast-paced environment as we do nowadays, we are naturally drawn towards low-maintenance items that will work for a long time. Luxury items such as high-end timepieces imply the need for careful handling and maintenance but are durable for a lifetime when taken care of. This especially stands for wearing the watch near or in the water. Let’s take a look at what the water-resistance ratings actually mean.

• Water-resistant to 30 meters: Watches that are water resistant to 30 meters are also called ‘’splash resistant’’. 30 meters basically means that you can accidentally splash some water on your watch while washing your hands and it should be fine.
• Water-resistant to 50 meters: If you take a 50 meters water-resistant watch for a quick swim in the pool or for a shower, it should function fine afterwards. Just make sure the crown is screwed down tightly BEFORE introducing it to water.
• Water-resistant to 100 meters: Manufacturers of these watches claim that you can take a 100 meters water-resistant watch for a swim in the ocean, but not necessarily diving.
• Water-resistant to 200/300 meters: These watches should be good to go diving.

Where are the instructions for use?

With so many luxury watch brands taking cues from the fashion and jewelry industry, some of the newly designed features may require some explaining. Still, it’s not always customary for luxury watches to come with a user manual.

So what do you do?

Consult a good jeweler. Luxury watches for sale are usually available in high-end, fine jewelry stores. An expert jeweler knows that they should educate their customers on how to use and care for their luxury watches. Some jewelry stores in San Diego, like Leo Hamel Fine Jewelry and Engagement Ring Store, have a CW21 certified watchmaker on staff, who can perform repairs on most high-end watch brands with genuine replacement parts. At Leo Hamel’s, the in-house watch repair department is available for any questions and doubts customers may have.

Are complications really that complicated?

With such a misleading name, it’s no wonder that ‘’complications’’ deter some watch lovers from buying pieces with one or more complications. A ‘’complication’’ is actually a function or feature of a watch, including a calendar, a chronograph, etc.

While some would say that complications are not intended for everyday use, they have an important role in boosting collector interest. Due to complications, the mechanical movements are much more interesting, which directly makes the watch more distinguished, desirable and therefore – more valuable. Pretty straightforward, isn’t it?

What am I actually paying for?

A luxury watch has hundreds of moving parts that all work together to make the time, day, and date display accurately. When quartz movement-based mechanisms were propelled into mass-production, luxury watches containing batteries allowed the luxury watch market to become widely accessible to consumers. And yet, when we compare the current prices of luxury and non-luxury watches, there are huge discrepancies in the price range.

Why is that?

There is really no quick answer. We already mentioned the state-of-the-art designs, improved accuracy, seductive complications, all affecting the desirability and worth of a watch. Still, one concept needs further clarification – luxury.

In essence, a luxury item is coveted for its scarcity. In time, items such as luxury watches become vintage and collector items. Depending on the brand, the number of watches originally manufactured, and their current number, their value may even be greater than when they were first bought.

Luxury Watches for Sale at Leo Hamel Fine Jewelry and Engagement Ring Store

Stop by our beautiful jewelry store on San Diego Avenue and browse through the vast selection of high-end luxury watches. We also sell vintage luxury watches – if you are after a particular timepiece and we don’t have it, we’ll do our best to find it for you!