Earlier this week we sent watch newbie (and also our newest columnist) Sarah Miller to a best fake Rolex Boutique to see what the experience feels like for someone just getting into watches. To anyone new to this world, it would seem “The Crown” is the end all be all – so why aren’t they included in what’s often referred to as the “Holy Trinity” of watchmaking? Well, it has to do with Swiss luxury replica Rolex having never entered the world of haut de gamme manufacturing.

In the most-read piece of 2017, Jack breaks down the reason why Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and Vacheron Constantin are considered in a league of their own. Perhaps our columnist’s next assignment will be a visit to the Patek Philippe boutique.