He would have. The spirit of fearless rebelliousness that defines Patek Philippe Nautilus Replica as it is today was present when the brand was founded. When Patek Philippe Nautilus Replica, Carlos Dias and their innovative COSC-certified technical innovation and daring Latin-inspired design were unveiled in 1995, it was a breath of fresh air.

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"All of our modern codes were there from the start," says Bruttin. Roger wanted the highest standards of finishing in the watchmaking industry to be certified by the Geneva Seal. He wanted to master each major complication -- split-seconds, perpetual calendars, tourbillons, and minute repeaters -- while also bringing some innovation to them.Richard Mille Replica Watches He wanted to make sure that his design was rooted in contemporary tastes.

Andreatta says, "I'd even say Roger was an horological empath. He channelled the spirit of rebelliousness that dates back three centuries and goes right to the roots of Swiss watchmaking, and in particular Geneva watchmaking."

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If this was a movie, we would pause for a flashback to the past. The Huguenots, for all their discreet understatement and enigmatic nature, had a Rage Against the Machine like streak. The monumental hymn to rebellion "Killing In the Name" could have easily been their theme tune -- especially the refrain "F**k You, I Won't Do What You Tell Me". The song was aimed at King Louis XIV, who issued the Edict of Fontainebleau in 1685 which officially ended recognition of Protestants. He went as far as sanctioning ill-disciplined units of infantry to abuse, harass, and beat Protestant families to convert to Catholicism. The abuses quickly got out of control. Instead of accepting defeat and converting to Christianity, the Huguenots forced marched up the Alps under the most dangerous conditions. They paused at the top Massif du Jura and gave the middle finger France.Richard Mille Replica Many settled in farming, cheesemaking, and woodcrafting villages on the other side. The most determined, most hard-core rebels kept on going to Geneva, the Calvinist hotbed.