Astronomical displays are rare, technical complications, and in recent years they’ve become part of the core expertise of independent brands – which have lost no time in giving the genre a thorough overhaul. Here’s a look at this celestial universe, from F.P. Journe to De Bethune via Patek Philippe. “Watchmaking is the daughter of astronomy.”...

With Patek Philippe’s Calatrava turning 90 in 2022, the time is ripe to look back on an icon of classic Fine Watchmaking that’s been almost a century in the making.  The Calatrava is a gateway to the world of Patek Philippe. The strength of this essential timepiece, with its minimalist style and timeless elegance, is...