Chris Corridor, founder, “The Fourth Wheel”: Rolex. On a purely factual foundation, there might be no different reply. It is not enjoyable, or attention-grabbing, however everybody else has larger issues in a technique or one other.
Jeff Stein, founder, On the Sprint: Berneron. He delivered his first watches, launched his second mannequin, and is offered out for eight years. What extra can one man do in a 12 months? Genius.
@Bazamu, GQ’s Watch Collector of the Yr, 2022: Cartier. The hype is not stopping, it simply retains rising.
Luke Rottman, @the_watch_adviser: Cartier. Unseen ranges of consideration from the non-watch neighborhood. Deserved? Maybe.
Mark Cho, cofounder of the Armoury: H. Moser. So many good collabs this 12 months, just like the [ones with] Massena Labs, Studio Underd0g, and so on.
Charity Mhende, @pulseonthewrist: Piaget hit it out of the park in 2024, beginning with a stellar show at Watches & Wonders and the much-anticipated revival of the Piaget Polo.
Jaclyn Li, guide, Phillips: Cartier. It is as scorching as ever.
Andrea Casalegno, @IAmCasa: Parmigiani Fleurier for the secure and exquisite progress!
Eric Peng Cheng, GQ’s Watch Collector of the Yr, 2023, proprietor of Bait and Undefeated: F.P. Journe. Totally establishing itself, surely, as the most effective of independents.
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Whereas Rolex could have loosened its grip on the highest spot within the earlier class, many consultants had been unequivocal about its unequalled affect on the remainder of the business.
Tony Traina, editor and founder, “Unpolished”: The reply is all the time Rolex, and will probably be for the foreseeable future. It continues to consolidate its place available in the market, and its classic items, whereas not hyperbolic, are steady (see the $2.1 million GMT-Grasp that went to house).
Albert Coombs, cofounder, CP Time: Rolex. It’s simply that easy.
James Lamdin, proprietor, Analog:Shift: Cartier and Piaget proceed to encourage in any respect ranges all through the business, together with their blue-chip luxurious friends and the microbrand house.
Stephen Pulvirent, founder, Rime & Purpose: Cartier. Cartier’s “take the work critically, do not take your self critically” angle has change into a dominant power throughout the business, manifesting in every single place from small upstart watchmakers to the largest manufacturers on the earth.
