Watches are no longer about keeping track of the time. Infact, for that purpose, most people use their phone subconsciously although they might be wearing a watch. And honestly, our smartphones are more capable than our watches, even if you consider the latest smartwatches as well. So, why are watches still in vogue? Why are watches gaining more popularity than ever before? What magical charm does a small wrist brand that tells the time hold in it? Let’s explore.
Fashion Statement
For men as well as women, watches make a fashion statement. They are an accessory or a piece of jewellery in itself. For most men, it is probably the only accessory they wear. Hence, it is important that they get it right and wear the best one possible. For women too, there are watches that adorn diamonds in its dial, gold in its strap and other similar details that can bring in the bling and oomph factor you always wanted.
Status Symbol
Watches are without a doubt, a status symbol. It talks volumes about a person’s taste, preferences and their social status. But in its purest essence, a watch is worn to feel accepted. There is also peer pressure and the need to look good in a world that is frenzied by social media. Watches also double up as a worthy investment. The prices of uber luxurious watches such as Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet appreciates by more than 10-20% every year depending on the rarity of the watch.
What do the world and Indian stars wear?
The likes of all superstars that we see in movies, sports, television etc have watches that can cost a bomb. Watching them, we also aspire to have – if not the same – at least similar looking watches from other brands. Let us have a look at what some of the most popular watches that celebrities have worn recently.
The popular Bollywood actor, Ranbir Kapoor is presumed to have a very carefully curated watch collection. While for his wedding, he was wearing a Breguet that costs more than 20 Lakhs, recently, he was caught on camera wearing a Patek Philippe – Grand Complication Perpetual Calendar Chronograph that costs more than 3 Crores in the market as mentioned by the Indian Horology instagram page.
Virat Kohli, the Indian cricket idol is another watch aficionado. Of the many watches he owns, a noteworthy watch is the Cartier Santos De Cartier. Priced north of 6 lakhs, the watch comes with an interchangeable steel bracelet along with a brilliant green alligator leather strap.
The multi billionaires however, are in a league of their own. Cristiano Ronaldo, the living legend of football has an exquisite collection of watches, of which his dearest one would be the ones from Jacob & Co. Jacob & Co makes watches that very few others dream of making, let alone buy. Such is the level of intricacy that is built into it and hence the prices are only revealed on demand.
For the Saudi Arabia showroom launch of Jacob & Co, Ronaldo was seen sporting the rose gold and green version of Epic X. The watch very subtly resembles the colours on the national flag of Portugal making it the ideal watch for the football legend.
UAE-based Indian billionaire businessman and owner of the Lulu Group, Mr. Yusuff Ali M. A. is a watch connoisseur in his own right. He has a watch collection that is probably one of the best in the country. Recently, the paparazzi found him wearing the Richard Mille RM35-02 Rafael Nadal Diamond Red Quartz TPT . This automatic watch takes luxury a step further by adding diamonds to the bezel. The attention to detail in this watch is impeccable. And the price of this watch is a whopping 4.13 Crores as mentioned by the Indian Horology.
What’s for us?
While there are many more exquisite watches out there and even more celebrities and business tycoons sporting them, let’s have a look at some of the more affordable yet luxury brand watches out there that won’t need us to rob a bank to own them.
Rado is one such watchmaker from Switzerland that has been in the business of making affordable, luxury watches for decades now. Hrithik Roshan, the bollywood icon is the brand ambassador for Rado. Rado’s Captain Cook Hrithik Roshan Special Edition sports a classic design and has a diameter of 43 mm. Made of high-tech ceramic with a box-shaped sapphire crystal, it features anti-reflective coating on both sides. Inside, the Rado Calibre R734 automatic movement is Hrithik Roshan’s metallic signature making it a collector’s watch. The watch easily figures in the top 10 watches in its price band.
The prices of Rado watches however starts as low as Rs. 47,500 for Men as per their official website. With watch dealers like Krishnan Nair & Sons, who is without a doubt, the best watch shop in Trivandrum, you can be assured of getting the best prices and more importantly, genuine certified products. The after sale services including watch repairing provided by Krishnan Nair & Sons is also worthy of a mention. They have thrived in the watch business for more than 100 years now and this itself talks about their expertise and experience in the domain.
Tissot is another such brand that has a wide range of watches across multiple collections. It is a brand that has stayed true to its roots even when it has flourished over the last 200 plus years of its existence. The brand still manufactures pocket watches like the ones used in the 1800s. The brand also releases watches with its initial logo making it a classic to own.
Tissot watches have a long association with sports, especially with the NBA. NBA Stars such as Damian Lillard, Klay Thompson, Clint Capela and the retired Tony Parker are all brand ambassadors of the prestigious brand. Some Tissot watches reflect their association with the NBA as well. Tissot’s Chrono XL series has a special edition of watches, each adorning the logo of the NBA Teams such as that of LA Lakers, Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors and many more. It is a must-own model for ardent fans of the game and is sure to be a conversation starter. You can get all these watches from the one and only Krishnan Nair & Sons which is the one of the best watch showrooms in Trivandrum, Kerala.
Krishnan Nair & Sons is not only home to Tissot and Rado but also has many more brands such as Balmain, Fossil, Seiko, Citizen etc under its roof. A wide variety of smartwatches for both men and women are also available, making them the ultimate shopping destination for your dream watch.
So why wait further? Be the talk of the town and let your watch be the conversation starter. You can locate Krishnan Nair & Sons by clicking on the link here.