While it's hard to imagine the return of the top hat or the monocle, the pocket watch never quite went the way of the horological dodo—at least not completely. "As collectible curios, displays of technical prowess, historical or personal mementos—or simply as art objects—quality pocket watches are once again gaining traction with younger generations of watch enthusiasts," says James Lamdin, founder of Analog:Shift and vice president of pre-owned and vintage timepieces for the Watches of Switzerland Group USA. Though these timekeepers ceded the spotlight to wristwatches during World War I, their larger cases and capacity to house multiple complications continue to make them an ideal canvas for maisons eager to demonstrate the full breadth of their watchmaking expertise. Enter the Audemars Piguet 50 mm Heritage Ultra-Complication Universal Calendar Ref. 75150PT.OO.01 pocket watch, created by the maison's director of watch conception, Giulio Papi, to fit within the small secondary pocket commonly..
