The Holy Trinity (horology)

The Holy Trinity, also known as The Big Three, is the name given in horology to three of the most famous and prestigious luxury watch brands in the world.^[1] The watch brands are Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Vacheron Constantin. The classification dates back to the 1970s.^[2]

The Holy Trinity of Watches

The application of the term "Holy Trinity" -a concept with religious origins in Christianity- to these three companies is based on meticulous craftsmanship of their hand-crafted products, as well as the prestige tied to their long-histories in the Swiss watch industry^[3] (founded in 1839, 1875, and 1755, respectively).