There aren’t many watches in the Thierry era that one can honestly say are 10s. But this is one, and the buzz around it is pretty quiet. The 5370 was introduced in 2015 to much fanfare, but that was objectively before half the people currently reading this were into watches...

This is not what it appears at first glance. Sure, it’s a Nautilus. And yes, it’s the mid-sized 3800. But it’s the 3800G. G as in white gold. And there really aren’t many of these. While you’ll trip and find a yellow gold or steel, the other three metals are...

The first Overseas QP, or sporting QP of any kind from VC, debuted in 2016. This was, notably, some time after 1984—which is when the Royal Oak QP came out. This is the first Overseas QP, a very recent addition to the catalogue by comparison. This forced the hand of...

The 2526 stands above most Calatravas for one simple reason, it’s not just an engraved enamel signature, but entire fired enamel dial. It is one of just a handful of more niche references like the 2577 or 3428 to have this honor bestowed upon it. The manufacturing process was extremely...

In 1996, the Royal Oak QP became a lot more usable. Leap year indication was born, in ref. 25820PT. Collectors divide true vintage from neo-vintage Royal Oak QP around this mark. And while vintage RO QP is genesis and hugely sexy, it’s worth remembering that a leap year is actually...

Everyone is wondering what history will make of the 5970. You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again, this is the last of the Lemania ébauches; 5270 that followed axed that tradition. Further, the 1mm case different is not insignificant either. The 5970 was only in production for about...