This is a simple concept, but what’s recent that holds a fair shot of standing the test of time? And what are the absolute dogs that should be avoided? Both categories are addressed no holds barred, a fairly random smattering of watches that may be future classics, and just as many that, well, we’d best avoid. And yes, we’re probably wrong. 

Links Mentioned:

Berneron:

https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/mirage-38-sienna-yellow-gold

Limited Odysseus Refs:

Titanium:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/lange-odysseus-titanium-review-2022

Odysseus Chronograph:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-a-lange-and-sohne-odysseus-chrongraph

Odysseus Honeygold:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-a-lange-and-sohne-odysseus-in-so-much-honeygold

Chopard LUC Quattro Mark IV:

https://monochrome-watches.com/first-look-chopard-l-u-c-luc-quattro-mark-iv-mkiv-ice-blue-platinum-micro-rotor-qualite-fleurier-specs-price-live-pics/

1860 (Tangentially Discussed):

https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/luc-1860-steel

6196P:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-patek-philippe-6196p-the-best-calatrava-in-a-generation

Simon Brette:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-simon-brette-chronometre-aristans-rose

RRCC2:

https://www.acollectedman.com/pages/rexhep-rexhepi-chronometre-contemporain-two

With Gems:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-rexhep-rexhepi-cc2-ruby

Sequential Chronograph:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-mbf-lm-sequential-flyback

2941:

https://watchesbysjx.com/2023/07/petermann-bedat-reference-2941-split-seconds-chronograph-review.html

JLC Reverso Tribute:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-jaeger-lecoultre-reverso-tribute-chronograph-2

Tamara Ralph:

https://revolutionwatch.com/audemars-piguet-royal-oak-concept-flying-tourbillon-tamara-ralph/

Aquanaut Annual:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/three-new-patek-philippe-aquanauts-including-a-flyback-chronograph-and-aquanaut-luce-both-in-rose-go

FP Journe Quantième Perpétuel:

https://www.europeanwatch.com/blog/f-p-journe-quantieme-perpetuel-boutique-edition-review

Lange Repeater QP:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-a-lange-and-sohne-minute-repeater-perpetual-live-pictures-thoughts-and-comparisons

Calatrava Pilots:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-5524g-calatrava-pilot-travel-time

https://www.patek.com/en/collection/grand-complications/5520rg-001

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-patek-philippe-5522a-limited-edition-pilots-calatrava

NSO:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/breaking-news-cartier-nso-program

Land-Dweller:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-rolex-land-dweller

Glassbox Carrera:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-tag-heuer-carrera-glassbox-39mm-its-time-to-care-about-the-carrera-again

Only Wrist:

https://www.onthedash.com/chronograph/autavia-1163t-siffert-chronomatic/

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/5040g-patek-philippe-perpetual-calendar