And ironically, it was never about the family. "It was always the client, then craft and artisanship, link and the family after. The family has never been first," says Forot. "If the client wanted something, somewhere – even on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve – Mr. Piaget would deliver. His own family was always after."

I asked Laplace to narrow down his growing collection of vintage watches to the four he'll never part with, as well as to tell me about another one of his favorite watch-related items. link Here's what he came back with.