Moon complications can be poetic, technical, or both. The Moon itself may never change, but it hasn’t stopped captivating watchmakers—and they’re still managing to find new ways of presenting it. The moon phase is a complication that offers more creative possibilities than a tourbillon or chronograph. Van Cleef & Arpels would say it’s ‘poetic.’ Watchmakers...

Following the recent discontinuation of Patek Philippe’s Nautilus 5711 and the iterating of Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak 15202—both iconic stainless steel sports watches—one question is besetting collectors and investors alike: what comes next?    Not Seeing the Wood for the Trees Audemars Piguet’s immutable 39mm Royal Oak “Jumbo” Extra-Thin and Patek Philippe’s three-hands-and-date Nautilus have...