Greubel Forsey's tagline is "the art of invention," and its iconoclastic architecture straddles the intersection of sculpture and engineering. But it's a very thin line on which to balance. While the brand's timepieces do have an avant-garde visual flair, they're always tempered by chronograph function, creating a gorgeous yet restrained tension between visual beauty and wearing purpose.

Ulysse Nardin celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Ocean Race with the new Ocean Race Diver Chronograph limited edition best Swiss replica watches just released. Long associated with nautical history and commitment to environmental causes, Ulysse Nardin is a natural partner for The Ocean Race (formerly World Sailing Race and Volvo Ocean Race) and the 11th Hour Racing Team. In addition to sponsoring this extremely difficult sailing competition, Ulysse Nardin is also partnering with the environmental organization Time to Act, which is committed to helping reduce pollution and raising awareness of climate change in order to protect the ocean.