BEVERLY HILLS, CA — United Brands LLC, a management and consulting firm focused on creative management and concept marketing released its 2009 top 10 list of the highest ranking jewelry and watch brands in the world, according to a press release received by Elite Traveler.
“The top 10 lists were compiled by executives, consultants and affiliates of United Brands,” said Lyle M. Rose, president of United Brands LLC. “We based our rankings on a variety of factors that include product quality, design commitment, consumer value, consumer recognition, brand differentiation and marketing effectiveness,” he added.
Graff, followed by Cartier, Harry Winston, Van Cleef & Arpels and Leviev were at the top of the Super Premium scale, while Chopard led Tiffany, Piaget, Mikimoto, DeBeers and Buccellati in the Luxury Category.
Among Super Premium watches, Patek Philippe ranked first ahead of Vacheron Constantin, A. Lange & Sohne, Dubey & Schaldenbrand, Maitres du Temps, Richard Mille, Panerai, DeWitt, Breguet and Harry Winston.
In the Luxury Watch category Rolex was on top with Cartier, Breitling, IWC, Franck Muller, Blancpain, Corum, Girard-Perreguax, Audermars Piguet and Hublot in the Top 10.
Full results for all categories are below:
TOP JEWELRY BRANDS – 2009
Top 10 Jewelry Brands – Super Premium
1. Graff
2. Cartier
3. Harry Winston
4. Van Cleef & Arpels
5. Leviev
6. Fred Leighton
7. JAR
8. Boucheron
9. Bvlguri
10. David Webb
Top 10 Jewelry Brands – Luxury
1. Chopard
2. Tiffany & Co.
3. Piaget
4. Mikimoto
5. DeBeers
6. Buccellati
7. Jewels By Star
8. A Link
9. Aaron Basha
10. de Grisogono
Top 10 Jewelry Brands – Entry
1. Pandora
2. Baccarat
3. Swarovski
4. Thomas Sabo
5. Judith Ripka
6. Juicy Couture
7. Hello Kitty
8. Judith Jack
9. Kenneth Jay Lane
10. Lagos
Top 10 Jewelry Brands – Fashion
1. Rebecca
2. David Yurman
3. Damiani
4. Marco Bicego
5. H. Stern
6. Ippolita
7. Carrera y Carrera
8. Faberge
9. Roberto Coin
10. Erica Courtney
Top 10 Jewelry Brands – Bridal
1. Michael Beaudry
2. Tacori
3. Simon G
4. Siera
5. Natalie K
6. Memoire
7. Verragio
8. Michael B
9. Jeff Cooper
10. Ritani
Top 10 Jewelry Designers
1. Alan Friedman
2. Neil Lane
3. Yossi Harari
4. Jose Hess
5. Judy Evans
6. Stephen Webster
7. Scott Kay
8. John Hardy
9. James Avery
10. Doris Panos
TOP WATCH BRANDS – 2009
Top 10 Watch Brands – Super Premium
1. Patek Philippe
2. Vacheron Constantin
3. A. Lange & Sohne
4. Dubey & Schaldenbrand
5. Maitres du Temps
6. Richard Mille
7. Panerai
8. DeWitt
9. Breguet
10. Harry Winston
Top 10 Watch Brands – Luxury
1. Rolex
2. Cartier
3. Breitling
4. IWC
5. Franck Muller
6. Blancpain
7. Corum
8. GIRARD-PERREGAUX
9. Audemars Piguet
10. Hublot
Top 10 Watch Brands – Fashion
1. TAG Heuer
2. Chanel
3. Michele
4. Louis Vuitton
5. Ebel
6. Baume & Mercier
7. Bell & Ross
8. Gucci
9. Omega
10. Movado
Top 10 Watch Brands – Entry
1. Seiko
2. Tissot
3. Guess?
4. Citizen
5. Longines
6. Bulova
7. Fossil
8. Victorinox Swiss Army
9. ESQ
10. Invicta
TOP DIAMOND BRANDS
Top 10 Diamond Brands
1. Tolkowsky
2. Lucida
3. Leo
4. Hearts on Fire
5. Eighty-Eight
6. Crisscut
7. Eighternity
8. Ashoka
9. Lili
10. Cento
Top 10 Diamond Cuts
1. Round Brilliant
2. Princess
3. Cushion
4. Asscher
5. Radiant
6. Emerald
7. Oval
8. Pear
9. Marquise
10. Heart