6 of the Best Luxury Watches for the Golf Course
Six luxury Swiss watches built to endure the forces of golf while bringing elegance and precision from tee to clubhouse.
On any given championship course, it is not unusual to spot a gleaming luxury watch glinting from beneath a glove as a player steps up to the tee. The sight can be both impressive and unnerving.
After all, a golf swing generates extraordinary forces, and mechanical watches, with their intricate networks of springs and gears, are not always designed for such punishment. Too large a case or too heavy a build can also interfere with a player’s rhythm, adding unnecessary distraction to the round.
Despite these risks, golfers continue to favour fine timepieces on the fairways. For many, a watch is an extension of personal style, as essential to their presence as their clubs.
The good news is that a select few maisons have taken the challenge seriously, producing mechanical watches built with resilience in mind. Some even go further, incorporating ingenious complications that track strokes or holes while remaining every bit as refined as their non-sporting counterparts.
What follows is a curated selection of six exceptional Swiss watches designed to withstand the rigours of golf, while ensuring the wearer looks as composed in the clubhouse as on the course.
Hublot Big Bang Unico Golf
Hublot broke new ground with the Big Bang Unico Golf, a timepiece equipped with a bespoke MHUB1580 UNICO movement. It allows golfers to record strokes, track the hole in play, and calculate a cumulative score using ingenious pusher mechanisms shaped like miniature clubs.
Cased in carbon fibre or titanium, it wears lightly despite its 45 millimetre presence. Its skeletonised dial reflects Hublot’s design bravura, ensuring it attracts admiration long after the final putt.
Jaermann & Stübi Time to Play (TP7)
Jaermann & Stübi dedicate their craft exclusively to golf complications. The Time to Play TP7 embodies their philosophy, featuring a patented stroke counter, hole indicator, and totaliser, with the added ability to measure against one’s handicap.
With pushers positioned on the left of the case to avoid interfering with the swing, this 44 millimetre Swiss automatic is a thoughtful and practical instrument; one that transitions as easily into the clubhouse as onto the course.
Byrne Gyro Dial Golf Limited Edition
Byrne has brought whimsy and engineering together in the Gyro Dial Golf. At midnight, four cubes embedded at the cardinal points of the dial rotate to reveal golf-inspired motifs, balls, clubs, and numerals, a mechanical spectacle powered by the Swiss Calibre 5555.
Encased in grade 5 titanium and limited to just 24 pieces worldwide, this is a true collector’s object. It is less about recording the game and more about celebrating its artistry and culture.
Richard Mille RM 055 “Bubba Watson”
Created in partnership with Masters champion Bubba Watson, the RM 055 is a technical marvel. Its skeletonised titanium case weighs next to nothing, while its movement is tested to endure forces of up to 5,000 G.
This is a watch that thrives under the stress of a professional’s swing, redefining what resilience in haute horlogerie can mean. Exclusive, futuristic and commanding six-figure values, it is as rare as it is robust.
Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton 39
Independent Swiss maison Norqain has emerged as a force in modern sports watchmaking. The Wild ONE Skeleton 39 is a striking expression of this ambition. Forged in NORTEQ carbon-fibre composite, the watch weighs a mere 64 grams and has been tested to withstand 5,000 G.
Its open-worked calibre and refined proportions make it a compelling choice for golfers who demand both technical performance and contemporary design.
TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Golf Edition
While the heritage of mechanical golf watches is rich, modern players increasingly turn to smart solutions. TAG Heuer bridges the two worlds with the Connected Calibre E4 Golf Edition, a timepiece that combines Swiss craftsmanship with advanced digital capability.
Preloaded with maps of over 40,000 courses, it provides shot tracking, hazard distances and performance analysis, all within a design that still feels at home alongside traditional Swiss icons.
The lightweight 45 millimetre titanium case ensures comfort through a full 18 holes, while its distinctive detailing, including golf-inspired green accents, sets it apart as a watch with purpose.
For golfers who demand precision data without compromising style, this is a companion that embodies the future while honouring its Swiss heritage.
