10 Iconic Watches Of The Last 20 Years

The luxury watch industry came into its own in the last two decades. Rising sales and competition has enabled watchmakers to pour billions in R&D, which in turn, led to the rise of a new golden age of mechanical watches. We asked one of Mumbai leading experts on watches to pick 10 of his most memorable watches.

- Jay Makhijani

PATEK PHILIPPE NAUTILUS MOONPHASE POWER RESERVE 5712 /1A-001

With the rounded octagonal shape of its bezel, the ingenious porthole construction of its case, and its horizontally embossed dial, the Nautilus is among the most elegant sports watch ever created.

ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA

The ultimate motor sports watch has seen a cult following for its yellow and white gold versions as well as the gem set version, called Everose, launched two years ago.

VACHERON CONSTANTIN TOUR DE L’ÎLE

The world’s most complex watch features 16 complications read off a double-face display.

F.P. JOURNE CHRONOMÈTRE BLEU