11 Watches Most Popular with Celebrities

People all over the world have been fascinated with watches, but have you ever wondered what kind of watches are most popular with celebrities?

Watches symbolize elegance, prestige, and quality. Therefore, although some people might find it luxurious, others would say that having finest watches in the world is the best buy because of their functionality and elegance. These people are willing to spend much because they do not consider it as an expense – rather an investment. Isn’t it that the 6 most expensive Jaeger LeCoultre watches were not only acclaimed in its origin land, Switzerland, but also embraced all over the world because of its value?

It is undeniable that the manufacturing industry of luxurious watches is making a big business out of it. That is why many top and famous lifestyle sites such as  TiptopWatches, WatchID, and Crown & Caliber, to name a few, talked about the most fashionable, and favorite watches with famous and powerful people all over the world. Aside from Jaeger LeCoultre watch brand, here is a list of 11 watches most popular with celebrities.

11. Piaget

Established in Geneva in 1874, Piaget is known for making luxurious quality watches and different kinds of jewelry. The Richemont Group of Switzerland, a well-known company in the industry of luxurious goods, is the new owner of Piaget. Grammy award winners Samuel L. Jackson and Rihanna are known to possess one of the best designs of Piaget, Polo Chronograph and a gold Ladies Polo watch. Other celebrities who prefer Piaget are Victoria Beckham (Posh Spice of the Spice Girls), Bar Rafaeli, Zoe Saldana, and Sarah Jessica Parker.

10. Richard Mille

Richard Mille is a brand named after its founder and owner. A businessman by nature, Richard Mille started manufacturing luxurious watches in Les Breuleux, Switzerland in 2001. After 11 years, the watch brand received its recognition as the best watch in 2012 because of the advanced technology feature in its RM 056 design. Another exquisite feature of this watch is its built in sapphire and skeletal case in three parts. Some of Richard Milles’s watches that also have this technology are the RM 008 and the chronograph tourbillon. Celebrities Michelle Yeoh, Seal, Rafael Nadal, Felipe Massa, Yohan Blake, and Jackie Chan are known to be avid fans of this brand.

9. Breitling

Breitling is mostly known in the field of aviation and pilots are known to prefer this brand. There are 3 major classes Breitling is known for: Diving or SuperOcean, Luxury or Breitling for Bentley and Aviation or Navitimer. Founded in 884 and based in Grenchen, Switzerland, Breitling watches are manufactured with fully Swiss materials and components in Switzerland. Some of the famous personalities that wear Breitling are Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Henry Cavill and Lil Wayne. Bear Grylls, Mario Lopez, and John Travolta were also spotted wearing Breitling.

8. Omega

Another favorite luxurious watch of all time is Omega. During World War I, Omega was preferred watch brand in the military, both by the American and British. And now, it has found its place in Olympic Games too, being the Olympic Games’ Official Timekeeper. Aside from James Bond and Cindy Crawford, who are ambassadors of Omega, other celebrities who prefer this watch brand are Buzz Aldrin, Michael Phelps, Abhishek Bachchan. Greg Norman, Martina Hingis, and Nicole Kidman. And don’t forget royal family, since Prince William also picked Omega as his watch brand.

7. TAG Heuer

Not everybody knows that TAG Heuer is an acronym for Techniques d’Avant Garde and its founder, Heuer. Founded in 1860, based in Neuchatel, Switzerland, TAG Heuer is included in LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A. group of companies. TAG Huer ambassadors are none other than Hollywood superstars Cameron Diaz and Brad Pitt. Other celebrities who prefer to have this watch brand are sports personalities Tiger Woods and Maria Sharapova, movie superstars Leonardo di Caprio, Lewis Hamilton and the most powerful person in the USA, President Barack Obama. Shak Rukh Khan and Karl Urban are also among the people whose number one choice for watch brand is TAG Heuer.

6. Panerai

One of the best features of Panerai watches is their Italian design. So there’s no wondering about why those “tough guys” like Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, and Tom Cruise have fallen in love with Panerai. And they are far from being the only ones, since Hugh Grant, Bill Clinton, Russell Crowe, Pierce Brosnan, Jerry Ferrara, and Heidi Klum are known for favoring this watch brand.

5. Cartier

“Jeweler of kings and the king of jewelers” – said King Edward VII about Cartier. He was right since many monarchs from different countries have given a royal warrant to this brand. Other royalties that are/were preferring Cartier are Princess Mari Chantal, Princess Mary of Denmark, Jackie Kennedy, and Princess Diana. Other famous people that were also spotted wearing Cartier are Angelina Jolie, Monica Belluci, Zac Efron, Donatella Versace, Aerin Lauder, and Heather Kerner.

4. IWC

Another famous luxury Swiss watch maker is IWC or The International Watch Co. It was founded in the eastern part of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, in 1868. The watch’s solid craftsmanship is what most celebrities like Bob Harper, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner and Robert de Niro love. Hollywood celebrity, Orlando Bloom, is said to have a collection of IWC watches. Other celebrities such as Muhammed Ali, Adriana Lima, Luis Figo and Channing Tatum were seen wearing IWC watches proudly.

3. Hublot

Another watch brand most popular with celebrities is Hublot. It was in 1980 when the first Hublot watch was manufactured and created. The milestone of combining gold with a rubber strap was one of the successful creations of Hublot, making it as one of the top luxury watch makers in the world. Usain Bolt, Olympic Gold Medalist, Grammy award winner, Beyonce, are only some of the many famous people known to own a Hublot. Other sports personalities such as Floyd Mayweather, Jr., and Kobe Bryant are also Hublot enthusiasts, together with other celebrities such as Evander Holyfield, George Foreman, Dwayne Wade, 50 Cent, Alex Rodriguez, Alicia Keys, Jessica Biel, and David and Cathy Guetta.

2. Chopard

Another famous name in the industry of luxury watches and jewelry is Chopard. This watchmaking company was founded in Geneva in 1860. Hollywood favorites Reese Witherspoon, Penelope Cruz, Kate Winslet, Jennifer Lawrence, Antonio Banderas, and Gwyneth Paltrow are some celebrities who have this watch brands. Other famous personalities who prefer Chopard are Javier Bardem, Colin Firth, Eva Longoria, Naomi Watts, Kate Beckinsale, Sofia Vergara, Bradley Cooper, Simon Cowell, Matthew McConaughey, Britney Spears, and Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas.

1. Rolex

The number of famous personalities who trust Rolex watches speaks for itself! Some of the most bankable singers, athletes, actors, and actresses who have been spotted wearing Rolex designs such as Milgauss, Deep Sea, Submariner, the Presidential and the Explorer are Usher, Eric Clapton, David Beckham, Ashton Kutcher, Eminem, Jennifer Aniston, Bruno Mars and Matt Damon. Other Rolex designs such as Daytona was worn by Sofia Vergara, Day/Date by Uma Thurman, and the Cosmograph by Adam Levine. We shouldn’t forget to mention other celebrities who also share the passion for Rolex watches, such as Harrison Ford, Christian Bale, Elen DeGenres, Brad Pitt, Hugh Laurie, Nicky Hilton, Charlize Theron, Tiger Woods, Bruce Willis… And, how about the English club Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich? Because of his fascination with Rolex, he has acquired a huge collection of these watches. And lastly, who would ever forget James Bond – Daniel Craig who made a big switch from Omega to Rolex watch?

Were you surprised at all to see Rolex topping this list of watches most popular with celebrities?