The perpetual calendar is one of those coveted complications by watch connoisseurs. It is the technical complexity of having a watch that always displays the correct date, and can even deal with leap years, that brings quite some appeal to the table. Not every watch brand can make this complication, and when they do, more often than not they can be found in very classic styled watches. Not Hublot, who made the perpetual calendar part of their legendary Big Bang collection!

Some brands have been focussed on a single complication for a very long time. This goes for sure for Heuer, who has nurtured the chronograph as the focal point of most of its endeavors. That they excelled at this can not only their current collection testify for, but also their vintage models such as this single button chronograph from 1930.

The announcement of the pre-SIHH models always feels like Christmas is coming early! These previews most certainly wet the appetite, and are a sign of great things to come! Among the brands that participate at the SIHH, Cartier, Ulysse Nardin, and Hermès have already given us a taste what to expect this January.

Paul Newman isn't the only American icon who has his timepiece come up for auction, as on December 7th Christie's will offer Joe DiMaggio's Patek Philippe reference 130 and Amelia Earhart's Tiffany & Co travel watch.

When it comes to Rolex and chronographs, there is always a focus on the famed Daytona, while the brand has made other chronographs that are equally interesting. An example of this is this reference 3525.

Named in tribute to the founding year of the Royal Air Force, the Bremont 1918 takes inspiration from RAF history and heritage. For example its rotor has material from four exceptional historic aircraft that fought with the RAF during major campaigns of both world wars

Asking to pick four favorite Vacheron Constantin from their vast collection is much like putting a kid in a candy store, and letting it pick only four of all the candy it is surrounded by. Tough job, but these four stand out, although all for different reasons!

Military watches have always had a great appeal to collectors, especially when it concerns vintage examples. One of the most sought after pieces is the Breguet Type XX.

If there is one thing, we can't deny it is the fact that Eric Clapton has exquisite taste. This also extends to his watch collection with this stunning Rolex Daytona as a prime example!

It is somewhat of a contradiction: to create a complicated watch, and then make it look as simple and understated as possible. This not only requires technical prowess, but also quite a bit of skill from the designers, as nothing is as difficult as making a complicated watch look simple, yet these four watches do just that!

In 1941 the world was in the midst of WWII, yet this was also the time that Patek Philippe introduced a landmark watch, the ref.1518. This was not only Patek Philippe's very first watch that united both a perpetual calendar with a chronograph, but also the very first time that such a watch was made in series.

One of the first people to prominently wear a Richard Mille was Jean Todt. It was the beginning of a deep friendship between the charismatic watchmaker and the racing car legend. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jean Todt's illustrious career, Richard Mille created a collection of limited editions, and among them this beautiful RM 11-03 Jean Todt.

You could argue that the chronograph makes for the ultimate masculine men’s watch. Its affiliations with aviation, car racing and diving are what give it a defiant sporty edge, elements of which are conveyed through the aesthetic. And that’s exactly what makes them all the more appealing to the modern day woman.

A look back at the Universal Genève Cairelli Split-Second Chronograph, one of the most coveted military watches ever produced.

When it comes to Patek Philippe, there is a lot to love. They represent the nec plus ultra of the Haute Horlogerie and combine this with an extensive collection that has everything from exquisite complications to robust and iconic sports watches. Choosing four of our favorites is not easy, hardly decisive, but at least fun to try!

Mykonos IS summer, and it is no wonder that Hublot created the perfect summer watch in a special limited edition dedicated to this beautiful island!