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Gerald Genta

The Integrated Steel Sports Watch: How Gérald Genta Redefined Luxury

In 1972, a Swiss watchmaker did something close to heresy: it charged more for a watch made of steel than most of its rivals charged for gold. The watch was the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, and t...

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The Moon Phase Complication: Tracking the Sky on Your Wrist

Of all the complications a mechanical watch can carry, the moon phase is the most romantic. It serves no urgent purpose. It does not help you board a flight, time a lap, or remember your annivers...