![]() ![]() By 1954, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner was launched with a rotating bezel and a depth rating of 100 metres. Rolex continued improving the water-resistance of its timepieces and included rotating bezels for divers. In 1931, the brand successfully patented the world’s first self-winding movement with a Perpetual rotor. This timepiece proves iconic as becoming the first watch to bear a hermetically-sealed case. ![]() In 1926, Rolex introduced the Oyster to everyone. Thus, the popular name Omega Speedmaster Professional. After learning that their watch was worn by Ed White during the Gemini 4 space mission, Omega decided to append the word ‘Professional’ to the product name. In 1965, the timepiece became a huge part of various space missions but not with Omega’s prior knowledge. In 1946, a decisive change to add protection against magnetic fields and shocks to the movement allowed for the timepiece to later be chosen by NASA for space missions. It was so iconic that brands like Breguet, Patek Philippe, and Vacheron Constantin used this as base movements for their own chronographs. The earliest versions of the Speedmaster features the Calibre 321 known for its column-wheel-controlled chronograph. Initially, this watch was launched as a part of the Omega Seamaster line, but due to its massive popularity, it became a distinctive family of watches on its own, alongside the Seamaster and Railmaster. The tachymeter scale bezel of the timepiece gave justice to its namesake. So, in 1957, Omega introduced the Speedmaster as a racing chronograph. And as the official timekeeper of the event, it’s only rightful for the brand to release a timepiece that provides great accuracy when needed, especially in sporting matches. Omega boasts its sponsorship in sporting events like the Olympics. If a watch has disrupted the industry one way or another, it definitely deserves a spot on the list. Watches from this collection don’t even exceed three digits in price yet they’re the most durable timepieces to ever exist. Take the Casio G-Shock series, for instance. In fact, a watch’s feature can make a significant difference. Watches don’t necessarily need to be expensive or somewhat came from a luxury Swiss brand in order to be included in our list. Every iconic watch is history in itself, much like the timepieces that made on our list. Moreover, the Omega Speedmaster Professional also proves iconic as the first watch to ever reach the moon. For instance, the Seiko Astron having been the first Quartz watch in the world. Some played a huge part in the further development of watches that we know today, while others played pivotal roles in the very history of mankind. Most watches carry great stories behind them - from their conception to the circumstances that made them exemplary. It’s not just a mere name plastered over a timepiece, but a seal of excellence that no other brands can surpass. It’s a foundation built through time and literally - by time. Most of these brands saw the rise of mechanical watches, disruptive electronic timepieces, as well as the emerging of quartz watches.īrand legacy holds so much dominion over the value of a single timepiece. We can’t blame them especially with luxury watch brands’ rich history that spans centuries. These avid collectors lean more on the brand’s legacy as they accumulate additions to their prized collection. Call it an obsession, if you must, but in a good way. But a lot of collectors, especially those who have been doing it for a long time, mostly prefer stashing timepieces from one specific brand. ![]() If you’re new to collecting watches, you’re still probably broadening your insights and testing the waters of what types of watches you’d want to keep in your stead for the next in kin to inherit. But what exactly makes these watches, well, iconic? Brand Legacy These iconic watches are so timeless that most collectors vie to covet at least one of them. What Makes a Watch Iconic?įrom luxury and affluent to the most affordable - underrated, even - these watches surely have the greatest stories behind them. From the most expensive Rolex to the sturdiest Casio, these watches truly are the greatest, to say the least. Without much ado, we present to you ’20 of the Most Iconic Watches of All Time’. In that regard, it’s only rightful to look back on all the timepieces that made their marks in the course of human progression. These timekeeping devices have been part of our history for as long as we can remember. All these were made possible through the aid of watches. We can now successfully measure every moment down to the last millisecond. Our generation is fortunate enough to experience time as an absolute and relative thing. It’s quite hard to imagine the days when mankind’s only means of telling the time was through the sun’s shadow and the moon’s phases. ![]()
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