Which Audemars Piguet Royal is right for you? If the question stresses you out, there’s no reason to worry. The company offers a dizzying number of variations on the watch that range from mild to decidedly over-the-top. The current-generation Royal Oak comes in countless variations, including self-winding flying tourbillon models, rose gold perpetual calendars, chronographs, […]
Audemars Piguet dates back to the late 1800s, and has been known as a major innovator in luxury timepieces since. The brand created the first jumping-hour wristwatch in 1921, the first ultra-thin self-winding tourbillon in 1986, and continues to be one of the most sought after and desirable luxury watch brands today. AP is more […]
THE BIRTH OF ROYAL OAK. One day before 1971 Basel Fair Audemars Piguet’s managing director, Georges Golay recruited watch designer Gerald Genta who is already made a name for himself designing iconic watches for Omega and Patek Philippe. Georges Golay had less than 24-hours to sketch the design of an “unprecedented steel watch”. […]
Before 1972 luxury timepieces were usually small and made out of gold. Until Audemars Piguet broke the rules with the Royal Oak model. That was a luxury, sporty avant-garde style watch made out of steel with octagonal bezel, and integrated bracelet. This powerful look style continues today, becoming a modern chronological icon that upholds […]
Omega Watches are synonymous with class and timeless elegance. This brand, founded in 1848, has been appearing on the wrists of celebrities, sportsmen, and political figures for over a century. Read on to find out the role Omega Watches have had in both Western history and pop culture. Omega Watches and the World Wars WWI […]
You may have heard of the Holy Trinity of Luxury Watches before, but if you’re a watch enthusiast you know that this isn’t what you traditionally think. This Big Three or Holy Trinity refers to the three top, most luxurious Swiss watchmakers: Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and Vacheron Constantin. These three have all earned their […]
