2024 Arbitrage Andy Watch Guide

250: 10 Brands and 45 Models

Well ladies and gentleman it’s a new year and that means a new Arbitrage Andy watch guide. There’s plenty of time later this week to talk about the collapse of the West and the insane year that 2024 is going to end up being.

But today I bring you the most comprehensive watch guide of 2024. You can find the review from 2024 below - with this one and the older guide from 2022 you should have ample information to pick out the best watch for yourself. I consider the brands and models covered in these two guides to be some of the best watches available on the market — from an esthetic perspective, value perspective, and functional angle.

Since starting my my first trading job years ago and building my online business journey I have become an avid fan of watches. 

This years guide is timely - since many luxury watch brands have come down in price. It’s an excellent time for new buyers or this eyeing a particular piece to check out the market and see which deals are out there. I don’t know much about buying watches as an investment - behind the fact that many hold their value well over time.

To really see an absurd return I’m sure you’d have to buy a rare Patek, Rolex, or limited edition Richard Mille. Unless you have the bankroll to do that my advice is too genuinely find a piece that you like and one that speaks to you. It sounds cliche but not every watch is going to be one that you find aesthetically pleasing or stylish. 

Todays post is a deep dive guide on the top existing watch brands and models along with some new models that have come on to the market in 2024. There will be some classic models covered and some new additions that have only come out in the last 6-12 months or so. 

A sexy looking vintage Rolex Rootbeer GMT with Oyster bracelet

This guide paired with the original Arbitrage Andy watch guide is going to be your best bet at selecting one of the best looking watches on the market. Over the years I’ve received thousands and thousands of watch submissions, photos, and models. 

A significant amount of time goes into curating and putting together this list. 

I suggest taking your time - look up the models you’re interested in and curate a smaller list and go try them on before making up your mind. You really can’t beat visiting a brands store in New York and getting the royal treatment but if you must you can always find good deals on new or used models online (just make sure it’s a reputable reseller and that you have papers and credentials for it).

Today’s guide will feature 10 of the most highly coveted luxury watch brands with approximately 5-6 of the best models they put out (50+ models) — some from 2023 and some from past years. Rolex in particular has come out with some sleek new adjustments and tweaks to existing models in 2024. I’ve also included a fuller list of brands and the best sources to find watches online towards the end of the guide.

If I could own 6 watches tomorrow in addition to my Rolex Datejust they would be:

• Patek Phillipe Nautilus

• Sangin Instruments neptune

• JLC Reverso

• Longines

• Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore

• Tudor Black Bay

Watches are a step back in time nowadays — while many in tech and other industries have all but forgotten about the charm and class that comes with a sleek watch — others have opted for cringey apple watches, concert bracelets, and other things that don’t belong on a grown man’s wrist.

Wanting to have nice things isn’t superficial — it doesn’t make you vain or obnoxious to want a nice watch — it’s about what that watch represents to the wearer — whether they had to endure 4 shitty years in finance or corporate America, climb a mountain in Africa, or grind through years of blue collar or physical work in law enforcement or the military — watches speak about the wearer’s journey through life.

I love watches because what someone wears says a lot about their style preferences, accomplishments, and way they carry themselves.

If you’re looking to pinpoint a brand or style that you have had your eye on this guide will be a great resource in helping you make a final decision. If you don’t know where to start and you are just beginning your search this is a reliable guide to put the best looking and most sought after watches in front of you. This list isn’t exhaustive but it is a compilation of some of the finest watches out there you can own.

Without further adieu let’s start with the king of watch brands — Rolex.

Watches are a reflection of a person’s ambition and success. They are a reminder of the importance of striving for greatness.

—Indigo Johnson

I always judge a man by his shoes and his watch.

Tamer Hassan