Omega
Omega's rich history begins with its founder, Louis Brandt, who established the manufacture in 1848, in La Chaux de Fonds. In 1903, the company changed its name to Omega Watch Co, named after one its own movements. The brand has since become synonymous with exceptional chronographs.
Omega
Omega's rich history begins with its founder, Louis Brandt, who established the manufacture in 1848, in La Chaux de Fonds. In 1903, the company changed its name to Omega Watch Co, named after one its own movements. The brand has since become synonymous with exceptional chronographs.
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.