Complications
Going beyond the simple tracking of hours, minutes, and seconds, the complicated watch has flourished to allow for the creation of more specific and accurate functions, such as with the tourbillon or chronograph. Gaze into time through the intricate sub-dials of a Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar, live each second as it passes with an F.P. Journe Centigraphe Souverain, or marvel at the startling accuracy of a tonneau-shaped Daniel Roth Tourbillon.
Complications
Going beyond the simple tracking of hours, minutes, and seconds, the complicated watch has flourished to allow for the creation of more specific and accurate functions, such as with the tourbillon or chronograph. Gaze into time through the intricate sub-dials of a Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar, live each second as it passes with an F.P. Journe Centigraphe Souverain, or marvel at the startling accuracy of a tonneau-shaped Daniel Roth Tourbillon.
What makes a transitional watch?
Evolutions in watchmaking are rarely quick or abrupt. Things evolve gradually, shifting from one state to another over an extended period of time. Because of this, it's sometimes possible to pinpoint watches that are arguably transitional in nature, marking those changes, in a subtle, but noticeable way.
A Collector’s Guide to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak ref. 14790
We have long been fascinated with mid-size executions of iconic designs, notably the Nautilus and the Royal Oak. Having recently had the opportunity to visit the archives at Audemars Piguet in Le Brassus, we thought this was the perfect opportunity for an in-depth Collector's Guide on the most distinctive of the mid-size Royal Oak references - the 14790.