Editor’s Picks
A selection of stories and insights from the Perpetual team.
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How The White-Dial Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 Found Its Following
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Living in the Now: Ludovic Ballouard's Upside Down
Before establishing his own watch brand in 2009, Ludovic Ballouard had already built an impressive résumé. After work... -
F.P. Journe’s Octa: The Automatic That Changed Everything
When François-Paul Journe founded his eponymous manufacture in 1999, he had already established himself as one of the... -
Three Generations of the Rolex Daytona
Few watches chart the evolution of the modern luxury sport watch quite like the Rolex Daytona. Born in 1963 as a purp...
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The A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk – The Unexpected Digital Icon
Ever since its relaunch with the evergreen Lange 1, a watch that seems so very classic today, A. Lange & Söhne has always been ahead of its time. Back in 1994, the Lange 1 was quickly recognize... -
How The White-Dial Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 Found Its Following
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Living in the Now: Ludovic Ballouard's Upside Down
Before establishing his own watch brand in 2009, Ludovic Ballouard had already built an impressive résumé. After working in aeronautics in France, he moved to Geneva, first joining Franck Muller's ... -
F.P. Journe’s Octa: The Automatic That Changed Everything
When François-Paul Journe founded his eponymous manufacture in 1999, he had already established himself as one of the most accomplished watchmakers of his generation. The Tourbillon Souverain and C... -
Three Generations of the Rolex Daytona
Few watches chart the evolution of the modern luxury sport watch quite like the Rolex Daytona. Born in 1963 as a purpose-built chronograph for racing drivers, the model has continually adapted to c... -
Meet the Joker
Independent watchmaking often leans toward the serious. Traditional finishing. Classical complications. Reverent nods to centuries of craft. Then there are watchmakers like Konstantin Chaykin, who ... -
Specialists' Picks: Watches & Wonders 2026, Part Two
Following on from Part One, we continue our Specialists’ Picks from Watches & Wonders 2026 and across Geneva with further highlights selected by Phillips’ global team, ranging from exquisite je... -
Specialists' Picks: Watches & Wonders 2026, Part One
Now that the dust has settled, Watches & Wonders 2026 has once again confirmed the show's role as the annual focal point of the watch community. Beyond the main event at Palexpo, Geneva was ali... -
The Kudoke K2 Salmon, and the Rise of Stefan Kudoke
Independent watchmaking has a way of bringing the story of the person behind the watch into sharper focus. Without the safety net of a centuries-old brand or a global marketing machine, what remain... -
The Vacheron Constantin 222 – A 1970s Design Icon Reborn
In the pantheon of integrated-bracelet sports watches, a few designs sit above the rest. The Royal Oak and the Nautilus, of course – but also the Vacheron Constantin 222. When the brand revived the...
