The Three Bridges Tourbillon defines Girard-Perregaux. The original 1860 design and its modern interpretations represent some of the most architecturally distinctive watchmaking in production today. That single complication anchors the brand's identity in haute horlogerie circles. But for most secondary-market purposes, the Laureato is the reference that actually matters. For...

The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms predates the Rolex Submariner. Launched in 1953 for the French Navy, the Fifty Fathoms established most of what a modern dive watch is. The lock-bezel design, the high-contrast dial, the water resistance specification. Rolex got the marketing victory; Blancpain got the historical claim. For anyone planning...

Blancpain is the oldest watchmaker still operating under its original name. Founded in 1735, the brand predates the founding of most cities. That history sits behind every modern Blancpain, particularly the Fifty Fathoms line which predates the Rolex Submariner by a year. For anyone planning to sell a Blancpain watch...