EloRater: Best Watch Design
Showcase and vote for the best designed watches ever created, from classic designs to modern.
| Rank | Elo Rating | Watch Image | Brand and Model | About the Watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1139 |
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso | Created in 1931 for British polo players in India who needed a watch that could withstand the rigor… |
| 2 | 1046 |
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Patek Philippe Calatrava | First introduced in 1932, the Calatrava (often referencing the original Ref. 96) embodies the essen… |
| 3 | 1034 |
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Cartier Tank | Inspired by the Renault FT-17 tanks on the Western Front during WWI, Louis Cartier designed the Tan… |
| 4 | 1023 |
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Breitling Navitimer | First launched in 1952, the Navitimer, with its distinctive circular slide rule bezel, was designed… |
| 5 | 1016 |
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak | Also a Gérald Genta design, the Royal Oak, launched in 1972, essentially created the luxury steel s… |
| 6 | 988 |
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Cartier Santos-Dumont | Arguably the first purpose-built men's wristwatch, designed by Louis Cartier in 1904 for his friend… |
| 7 | 984 |
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Rolex Submariner | Launched in 1953, the Submariner is the archetypal dive watch. It was one of the first watches wate… |
| 8 | 974 |
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Patek Philippe Nautilus | Designed by Gérald Genta and released in 1976, the Nautilus was Patek Philippe's answer to the luxu… |
| 9 | 973 |
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Rolex Daytona | Introduced in 1963, the Cosmograph Daytona was designed for professional racing drivers. Its tachym… |
| 10 | 962 |
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Seiko Astron (1969) | While not a luxury mechanical piece in the same vein as others on this list, the 1969 Seiko Astron … |
| 11 | 961 |
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Rolex Datejust | Introduced in 1945 to commemorate Rolex's 40th anniversary, the Datejust was the world's first self… |
| 12 | 958 |
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Omega Speedmaster Professional "Moonwatch" | Originally a racing chronograph from 1957, the Speedmaster earned its legendary status by becoming … |
| 13 | 942 |
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Casio G-Shock (DW-5000C) | Launched in 1983 by Kikuo Ibe, the G-Shock was designed to be an almost indestructible watch, adher… |