The 10 Best Watch Brands of 2025, According to 36 Experts

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The Great GQ Watch Survey is back for the fourth year in a row. The rules are simple: I’ve asked a large swath of the Watch Illuminati—dealers, collectors, journalists, auction specialists, etc.—to vote on the best in class across the industry: What was the biggest timepiece trend of the year? What was the watch of 2025? What’s…