We have focused on independents. We focused on rising stars. But what about the grand old maisons? The big boys, so to speak. Well, this week, we pick six watches from these big houses. Best 2024 release watches from six of the big watchmaking maisons Basis and rationale The basis for the choice of the 6 largest watchmaking maisons are from a list compiled by Morgan Stanley and LuxeConsult. This was released recently as their yearly report on the state of the Swiss watch industry for the year ended 2023. It was yet another record year, with exports up 7.6% compared to…