Brand vs Brand
Eight comparisons drawn from this library: what each brand holds, on which movements, in what sizes and materials, and how the rarity signal falls. No prices; this is a reference library, not a market.
Rolex
Omega
The two most recognised watchmakers, compared through 7,453 watches in this library
Rolex
Patek Philippe
The Oyster against the dress watch, and 42 calibers against 96
Audemars Piguet
Patek Philippe
Two of the Holy Trinity, one built around a single watch and one around its complications
Rolex
Audemars Piguet
The Oyster against the Royal Oak: two steel sports watches built on opposite ideas
Omega
Breitling
Two tool-watch makers, 3,794 and 3,590 watches, and chronographs in exactly the same share
Cartier
IWC
The jeweller's watch and the engineer's, shaped cases against round tool watches
Vacheron Constantin
Patek Philippe
The oldest watchmaker and the most collected, 513 and 918 watches of precious metal
Jaeger-LeCoultre
IWC
The movement maker of the Vallée de Joux and the engineers of Schaffhausen