In 2025, many watch brands, multiple pillar series, and multiple cross-border collaborations will usher in anniversaries, which makes us full of expectations for the watchmaking industry this year.
Founded in 1755, Vacheron Constantin is one of the oldest brands in the watchmaking industry and this year celebrates its 270th anniversary. The brand has a tradition of releasing special models to celebrate important milestones. For example, the Tour de l’Ile watch in 2005 (250th anniversary), the 57260 pocket watch in 2015 (260th anniversary), and even the 222 watch in 1977 (222nd anniversary). The Tour de l’Ile was the most complicated watch in the world at the time and won the Golden Pointer Award at the Geneva Grand Prix d’Horlogerie (GPHG) in the same year. The 222 watch represents Vacheron Constantin’s vision of a luxury sports watch, designed to compete with the Patek Philippe Nautilus and Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. So, what surprises will Vacheron Constantin bring to watch fans to celebrate the brand’s 270th anniversary?
Audemars Piguet was founded by Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet in 1875, so this year marks its 150th anniversary. In early 2024, the brand appointed Ilaria Resta as its new CEO. So how will Audemars Piguet celebrate its 150th anniversary? At present, the brand seems to be interested in strengthening its ties with pop culture, so the new works may combine classic watchmaking with modern design. Also worth looking forward to is the Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar, such as the case of the John Mayer Limited Edition. It is also possible that Audemars Piguet will release an "RD#5" watch based on the Code-11.59 Ultra-Complication Universelle RD#4 watch. Best cheap watches online, discover our affordable replica Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watches collection. Wide range of luxury watches brands.
In addition to the three brands mentioned above, there are other brands that are celebrating their founding anniversaries this year. For example, Roger Dubuis and Carlos Dias founded Roger Dubuis in 1995, 30 years ago. Another example is Rolex, which will celebrate its 120th anniversary this year. The company was founded in London in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis, originally named "Wilsdorf and Davis", which is the predecessor of Rolex.