In the 21st century, the wristwatch — be it a Patek Philipe Nautilus, a Rolex Submariner or a Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega — is one of the ultimate status symbols. Several centuries ago, however, it was all about the status clock. Clockmaking represented the acme of precision engineering, and clockmakers were the artisanal... read full story
"These clocks were the epitome of style and substance in 18th-century France,"