New Year is more than the resolutions we make — it is a period to set goals, draw good luck and put on success symbols. A men luxury watch to a man who understands quality and hidden symbolism, is more than a present; it is a personal charm. These watches, which feature everything from gold trims to daring mechanical feats, are refined yet lucky in style — just the right way to enter a fortunate year.

1. Rolex Day-Date 40 in Yellow Gold

Gold is what has always been the symbol of rich and successful lifestyle, and the Rolex Day-Date 40 is a perfect carrier of that energy without any effort. It is a timepiece that emits the power of the silence kind with its champagne face and the presidential bracelet. It is like if you are you who is making the fashion statement full of confidence and opportunity set for a whole year by just wearing it.

2. Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional

The Speedmaster is more than a timepiece; it’s a record of mankind’s feat. Namely, as the very first watch to be worn on the lunar surface, it symbolizes those qualities that drove man to the moon, namely ambition and perseverance — the two qualities that characterize a successful year most. So, it’s a charm for guys that dream big and keep on going.

3. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding

The Royal Oak is a great mix of power and elegance with its signature octagonal bezel and matte-finished steel. Just the type of a thing that intrigues people without telling them. A very fitting choice for a person, who is a tower of strength and want to make it through life by starting firmly in the new year.

4. Patek Philippe Aquanaut

With Aquanaut one has a perfect blend of sportiness and class which makes the watch a representation of the balance – the symbiosis between one’s professional life, adventure, and relaxation. Its tropical rubber strap along with elegant styling turns out to be a trendy, young choice. In fact, it could serve as a token of fortune that most of the time is on the side of those who are flexible.

5. Cartier Santos de Cartier

The Santos is a historical piece but at the same time, it is very much in trend. Its geometrical face and elegant curves send out the message of orderliness and light, which is symbolically very fitting for men embarking on new projects or ventures. The gold-and-steel version, in particular, is the one that beautifully balances the two facets of the past and the present.

6. Hublot Big Bang Unico Titanium Ceramic

Big, loud, very much like a lion in a pack of zebras – that’s basically what the Big Bang is all about. The skeleton dial is there to show the movement inside, hence the idea of the watch being a metaphor for the qualities of the movement, i.e. transparency and strength. This is exactly the kind of watch that would fit a person that is daring, and is going to make his year the most dynamic one.

7. IWC Portugieser Chronograph

Almost like a pledge of harmony and exactness, the Portugieser with its simple face and ageless measures seems to be such a promise. The blue hands bring in a serene vitality — just right for a person who is looking for lucidity and mastery in the coming year. At times, blessings result from being grounded.

8. TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph

The Carrera is a car for time — smooth, practical, and raring to go at high speed. A person with a new set of goals for the year, and full of energy, could not have found a better partner. The outer appearance of the watch is “concentration,” while its inner self is “luck is on the side of the brave.”

9. Chopard Alpine Eagle

One of the most outstanding characteristics of the Alpine Eagle are its two main materials, namely a brushed steel body and a sunburst blue dial, whose pattern is very much like that of the iris of nature’s most powerful and magnificent eye: the eagle’s. The watch is a metaphor of intelligence and power — perfect for those who want to reach the sky this year.

10. Louis Vuitton Tambour Street Diver

Infusing fashion into every occasion, the Tambour Street Diver is a combo of luxury and adventurous vibes. The bright hues and unique outline make it a fun yet strong type of an assertion – a memento that fortune favours the brave.

Final Words

A New Year’s watch is not only about the time, but also about the timing. Each watch from the list is of one character that can be summarized as either, success and moving forward, and it can be seen through the warm radiance of a Rolex or the brave angle of a Hublot.

Pick the one that is closest to his goal, and maybe it will make a few more lucky occasions happen for every tick.