A modern horological exercise in retro-futurism. The original Amida Digitrend watches were the result of a particular confluence of circumstances in the history of watchmaking. When the originals were launched in 1976, they were an attempt to create, in an analog mechanical watch, an experience close to what you might get from the LED display...

Cartier is not a trend. From kings to collectors, its designs were never left behind, only carried forward. Writing a story about the legacy of Cartier, on its face, feels like being asked to explain the city of Paris in 2,000 words. It is a near impossible task, especially considering Cartier is one of the...