Who are the holy trinity of watchmakers?

The big 3 watchmakers in the world are Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and Vacheron Constantin. Together they form the holy trinity of watches, and each of these Swiss luxury watchmaker brands set the standard in innovative complications and style.

What is the Holy Trinity of Swiss watches?

The Holy Trinity, or Big Three, is a loose designation that watch experts have given to the most prevalent luxurious watch brands in the world. Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and Vacheron Constantin are the three luxury watch brands that make it up.

Who owns AP watch?

The company was founded by Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet in the Vallée de Joux in 1875, acquiring the name Audemars Piguet & Cie in 1881. The company has been family-owned since its founding. Audemars Piguet is a highly regarded watch manufacturer….Audemars Piguet.

What is the Holy Trinity in watches?

The holy trinity in watches is normally referred to as Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin.

What are the best watches that keep their value?

But let’s keep Rolex (and Patek) out of this discussion, as these brands seem to be quite unique in terms of keeping value. Another watch to keep an eye on is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “Jumbo,” Reference 15202, and its predecessor, Ref. 14802.

Which Audemars Piguet watches have gained the most in value?

If we take a look at the Royal Oak from Audemars Piguet, for example, the models that gained most in value are the original ones — the so-called “Jumbo” watches, later dubbed “Extra-Thin.” The original models, with the reference number 5402, have become insanely expensive.

Which luxury watch brands are in high demand in the US?

Aside from Rolex and Patek Philippe, luxury watch brands with a high demand (in the United States) include Breitling, Omega, Audemars Piguet, Cartier, Panerai, Jaeger-LeCoultre and IWC (in no particular order).