Rich and Luxury watches refer to watches that sometimes may look ordinary but are very extraordinary in their value. Made and incorporated from the finest materials, these may include precious metals and gems and are possibly made for exclusivity and limited edition making it a collector's item.

Way back to history, portable timepieces were present under the luxury watches category. This was because only the rich and famous people could afford buying them. It was not till 1300 A.D that mechanical clocks came to existence, but of course two hundred years before that, craftsmen learnt how to make it portable.

Crafting exquisite time pieces has been a tradition in Switzerland and to this present day, they are still being exercised. The French Protestants were actually the first ones to create a designer watch; this was in Geneva, Switzerland. They were fleeing or running away from persecution, at that time, their homeland was predominantly Catholic and that they disdained jewelry and other forms of "adornments".

Watches or timepieces have always been made to be worn by men either around their neck or carried in their pockets, this was way 500 years ago. The very first wristwatch was however made for a lady, called it "bracelet watch" this was in 1868. Men call it "effeminate", but due to results of manly pursuits like deep-sea diving or warfare or flying an aircraft, having to own a timepiece and bringing it and putting in a pocket they manage to say it is inconvenient and impractical, thus creating and designing the man's wristwatch.

1930's came to be the years where wristwatches were more popular than the pocket watches thus preferring them as a must have in due time. Pocket watches are currently still available, but most men and women prefer to wear luxury wrist watch. It is more convenient than having to carry a pocket watch all the time.

Luxury watches like Diamond watches are commonly given to any special occasion, be it as a graduation gift, an anniversary, even given as a birthday gift. FACT: Women in Spain usually offer and give designer watch to their fiancée on the engagement process.

Luxury watches makes you adore in a western style, it makes others envy. It further makes a fashion statement that is noticeable to everyone. When shopping for them it is much convenient to act conservative or be skeptic. Because getting them just to give others is like giving everything to that person. You can have it yourself. Be sure to check in the quality as many craftsmen can now make watches that are bold, having bright colors, seemingly like it's genuine.