Audemars Piguet Edward Piguet Tank squarewatches a lumed 'sword' handset

a lumed 'sword' handset

dates to circa 1998 and features a strong case with a flawless glossy black dial

Seiko debuted a modern variant of the ‘Ripley’ within its Spirit collection

which gives the 'FXD' its name (shorthand for 'fixed')

Audemars Piguet Edward Piguet Tank squarewatches a lumed 'sword' handsetAnd now for something completely different. This slim and elegant piece couldn't be any further removed from the bulky brute of the Royal Oak Offshore line that Audemars Piguet is perhaps most commonly known for amongst today's collectors. Hearkening back to a simpler time, its representative of an era in which the maison made so few watches per year that many were unique pieces, or part of incredibly limited series. Measuring 29mm in diameter, this