Before we take a rolex replica closer look at the
Before we take a rolex replica closer look at the
Before we take a rolex replica closer look at the iconic watches that have made my list, it helps to understand what the term means in the watch industry. The word "icon" is historically used to describe a religious devotional painting, but when used to describe luxury watches it takes on a different meaning. An iconic watch is one with an enduring appeal that has become revered or idolized. But with a lot of impostors out there - many fledgling watch brands claim to have created icons overnight - how do authentic iconic watches stand out from wannabes?
Fortunately, there is an infallible arbiter in separating the royal icons from the false prophets. The best test for achieving iconic watch status is the good old time test. An iconic design, like the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso watch, for example, fits the bill perfectly and has sailed, virtually intact, all the way into the 20th century to the present day.
There have been many iconic innovations, such as the Rolex Oyster watch which opened the door to the development of diver's watches or watches designed to conquer several milieus. There are also iconic watches that have changed our perception of the shape of a movement, such as Corum's Golden Bridge linear watch, or watches that outperformed each other on the block with their bewildering amount of complications, such as the caliber packed with complications fake rolex of Patek Philippe 89, which is actually a pocket watch and doesn't really count in this collection.
Although, for many, Cartier is regarded as one of the largest jewelry houses in the world, the house has produced some of the finest and most iconic watch models since the early 20th century. Inspiration, as in the case of Louis Cartier, could be found in the most unlikely places. Towards the end of the First World War, Louis Cartier became fascinated by the square profile of the Renault armored tank and decided to model a watch on its clean, straight design, giving life to the Cartier Tank wristwatch in 1917. The first prototype was presented. as a gift to General Pershing and is still one of the most popular Cartier watches today.
