Look the beast in the eye. The Hublot Big Bang King Power Tourbillon GMT made its debut in 2010, at a time when we were coming off a run of fascination with big watches and boy, did this one fit the bill. This is maximalist watchmaking at its most maximal, and there’s no getting around...

A shock-and-awe, highly original hyperwatch. The first watch from Jacob & Co. that I ever saw in person was this one: a 47mm x 56mm x 21.5mm monster of a watch called the Quenttin Tourbillon. The watch had just been announced, and I saw it at the Jacob & Co. boutique on 57th Street, where...