34 Watches to Consider Adding to Your Collection

The well-documented and somewhat recent embrace of men's fine jewelry has been a welcome trend, but the great luxury watch is still the court-holding ne plus ultra of gentlemen's adornment. Because, let's face it, an exquisitely crafted timepiece is as much a status symbol as it is a conspicuous tell that reveals so much about a man's character and taste. It's no wonder that some of the most famous and formidable men in history have been inextricably linked to what they wore around their wrists—for example, Paul Newman and his Rolex Daytona, James Bond and his Omega Seamaster, Gianni Agnelli with his signature penchant for strapping his watch over his shirt cuffs.

Given the stratospheric prices watches have commanded at auction lately, there is perhaps no better time to invest in one—or a few. Below, a T&C-curated guide to the 34 luxury watches, from classics like Cartier and Jaeger-LeCoultre to fashionable pieces from Gucci and Ferragamo, that are worth putting your money in now.