So, back to Audemars Piguet: In 1948, AP created its first ... By the ‘80s, nearly half of the Royal Oak watches were quartz (a proportion that would go on to decline), but the QP positioned ...

This caused panic. A number of companies abandoned mechanical watches and turned to quartz. Others went out of business. But for some, like Audemars Piguet, it was an opportunity to get creative.

It’s a shimmering, ‘hammered’ texture now proprietary to AP, courtesy of Florentine ... the Movado Bold Evolution Quartz Chronograph. This distinguished watch showcases a brushed and ...