Bedat and Co. offer many beautiful watches that are ideal for women young and old. The Bedat No. 3 18k Gold Womens Luxury Watch is a delightful little French timepiece. It features an elegant gold Mille mallies bracelet with diamonds surrounding the watch’s faces. All numbers are represented by diamond with the expectation of Roman numerals for 6 and 12. The number 8 appears in standard numerals, which is an interesting design quirk. The whole watch is reminiscent of old world, French elegance.

The Ebel Sport Classic SS Womens Watch features stainless steel, diamond and sapphire. The way the sapphire plays against the stainless steel makes this watch coolly enchanting. It’s a great choice for a young woman about enter the corporate world. Don’t think this watch is a priss, however, it is scratch resistant and sport so you don’t need to take it off when you hit the gym after work!

For recent graduates I would suggest something from the Concord watches Geneve collection. These stainless steel watches are versatile, making them a great first watch. They can be worn on interviews, to formal functions, and as everyday watches. They are made of elegant stainless steel with simple faces. Since they are not too flashy they go well with any outfit. The prices hover between $400 and $550 so you won’t break the bank buying a watch for the recent graduate in your life.

If you are watch shopping for the more established man, I would suggest Longines watches. They have a wide variety of styles so you are bound to find something for even the pickiest male in your life. The Master Collection has a toned down, old world charm and is ideal for the man who appreciates the finer things of old. For something with a bit more modern feel I would suggest anything in the Grande Vitesse collection. The Grande Vitesse collection is a bit louder and has more bells and whistles.

One such watch is the Raymond Weil Shine SS Womens Watch being offered, for a limited time, at a $600 price reduction. This watch is a good example of what Raymond Weil for women is about. It uses great materials like stainless steel and diamonds and displays them in a simple way. The materials are good enough to speak for themselves. The watch is small and closely resembles a bracelet in design.

The Raymond Weil Parsifal Two-Tone Watch is also one sale at a reduction of over $200. This watch has a slightly more pronounced face and is a bit more of a conventional watch in design. Like all Raymond Weil watches however, it is crafted with elegant simplicity and quality materials.

Take the Ulysse Nardin Quadrato Dual Time Mens. This white gold masterpiece is a triumph of style and engineering. It features 74 diamonds, black leather and the finest white gold. The face indicates, time (standard and military), day, and date. The richness of this watch is not only in its materials, it is a highly stylized piece of art. The different parts of the face are easy to read yet form a cohesive timepiece that harkens back to classic timepieces while maintain its modernity. Fans of quality watches are sure to appreciate an item of this caliber. It is also available in a yellow gold color scheme.

For many fans of luxury watches the inner workings are as important as the outer appearance. The Vacheron Constantin Quai features a partially skeletal face so you can marvel at the hundreds of gears and moving pieces. Fear not, the  Vacheron Constantin Quai doesn’t sacrifice style to give you the inside view.

Geneve offers a wonderful line of gold watches for women. They all have gold mesh bracelets and cases with mother of pearl faces. The numbers are marked by glistening diamonds. Many also feature diamonds lining the area around the face. They come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes so finding one good for you should be easy.

Cartier offers some gold models that a bit more subtle and less glitzy making them ideal for elegant office functions and semi-formal events. The Cartier La Dona 18kt Gold Womens Watch is made of polished, 18k rose gold. The face is a rounded trapezoid with classic black on white roman numerals. It is just unique enough to stand out but it isn’t too flashy.

One of my favorite luxury watches for men is the Ulysse Nardin GMT Big Date 18k Men Watch. This luxury watch has a gorgeous rose gold band with a lovely copper and silver sun pattern emanating from the center of the face.  It has a date indicator, a second time zone indicator and seconds dial. It also comes with an entirely silver (though still patterned) face.

For an Art Deco inspired treat I would go with the Patek Philippe Gondolo Platinum & Gold. The platinum and rose gold look great together. The circle pattern motifs in the square face are unlike any other watch I have seen. If there is one name that is synonymous with luxury watches it would be Patek Philippe.

These are only two of you luxury watches choices so make sure to look around. Your spending a lot so you can be picky.

One of the most popular types of Longines watches is the Aviator. These watches were designed with the help of Charles Lindbergh after his transatlantic flight. One of the company’s directors at the time knew Lindbergh and approached him about designing a watch for pilots. These watches are still made to the specifications of Lindbergh.  There are also the Longines Heritage Mens watch collection which were made to honor Lindbergh’s legacy.

If you are in the market for evening wear watches you should check out the Longines Prestige, Evidenza or Flagship collection. These watches feature fine materials like rose gold, yellow gold, and stainless steel. They embody the retro elegance that people so often associate with Longines. For a watch this will be aesthetically pleasing but a bit more rough and tumble look into the sportier collections. These include the Sports Legends, Hydro Conquest and Conquest.

For men I would suggest the Raymond Weil Tango Two-Tone Mens Watch. For starters I love the stainless steel and gold chain link of the bracelet. The blue face goes well with the yellow gold and stainless steel. The numbers are simple gold notches with a date indicator at 3’oclock which makes this watch easy to read. If you are looking for an elegant business watch, I would highly suggest the Raymond Weil Tango Two-Tone Mens Watch.

For women who want a Raymond Weil Tango I would suggest the Raymond Weil Tango Mini Two Tone Womens. It has the same elegant gold and stainless steel chain link band as the men’s Tango. 3,6,9, and 12 are represented by gold roman numerals while the other numbers are indicated by crystals. The face is a beautiful opaline material.

For women I would suggest the Concord Carlton Mini SS & 18k Watch. This two-tone gold and steel watch looks a lot more like a bracelet than a watch, something any fashionable woman is sure to appreciate. Don’t let that fool you however; it is still easy and clear to read. For something that looks more conservative and is ideal for the workplace go with the Concord La Scala Womens Steel Watch. It is stylish without being over the top or too flashy.

For men I would suggest the Concord La Scala 18k Gold Mens Watch. It embodies the simple elegance that makes Concord so popular. Its simple black strap and white face go well with the brilliant gold of the numbers. Below 12 o’clock is the Concord logo. For something with a bit more pep try the Concord La Scala SS Mens Watch; the stainless steel and crystal design is guaranteed to turn some heads.

A great example of gold watch craftsmanship from Patek Philippe is the Patek Philippe Grand Perpetual Calendar. This watch tells you the time, day, date and lunar phase. It also adjusts for Leap Year.  It has a Swiss automatic self-winding movement. The face is beautifully designed to display a lot of information but be clear and never feel cluttered. This watch is pricey but well worth it.

Patek Philippe Gondolo Platinum & Gold is another beautiful selection from Patek Philippe that features both gold and platinum. I love this watch’s art deco inspired style. The platinum and rose gold look great together. Square watches are in right now, though a piece as beautiful as this is timeless.

Make sure to get your hands on a gold watch before the price of precious metals spikes again!