02/ Complications

Complications are extra functions that make watch movements more elaborate. Here are a few of the most prized

i/ CHRONOGRAPH The classic sports watch complication, which is essentially a stopwatch. Although seldom used, the aesthetically pleasing mix of extra sub-dials and buttons turns your timepiece into a perennially cool, action-ready instrument.

ii/ MOONPHASE A rotating disk displaying the cycles of the moon. Although only (barely) useful to fishermen and farmers, moonphase watches are incredibly accurate; some only require adjustment once every 120 years.

iii/ WORLDTIMER The world timer is a frequent globetrotter’s ally, with its ability to keep tabs on all 24 global timezones. A 24-hour ring rotates anticlockwise and aligns with the corresponding cities marked around the dial.

iv/ CALENDAR A full, perpetual calendar – which calculates the irregular lengths of months and leap years for decades on end – means you never need to adjust the date on your watch. Consider it haute horlogerie minus the fuss.