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Rare Rolexes at Monaco Legend Group This October
Ross Povey gives us the low down on Monaco Legend Group’s October 2021 auction and the few lots in particular that he has an eye on.
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Auction Watch: Enamelled Automaton Masterpieces at Sotheby’s Hong Kong
Sotheby’s upcoming Hong Kong Sale is primarily focused on wristwatches, encompassing several unique Patek Philippe chronographs commissioned by Eric Clapton and a dozen examples of early F.P. Journe. But two of the most valuables lots in the auction – and with estimates well into seven-figure US dollar sums – are a pair of museum-quality automata. Made for the Chinese market more than two centuries ago, this pair of objects are tremendously rare and exquisitely decorated in enamel and pearls. Two generations ago, such automata as well as pocket watches were the most respected genre in watch collecting. They were sought after by eminent collectors like the former chairman of HSBC and the German billionaire who was once the fifth-richest man in the world, which is why the record-setting lots in watch auctions of that era were inevitably pocket watches or objects, like the million-dollar Cremsdorff. Almost 400-years old, this pocket watch made by Jehan Cremsdorff sold for £2.175m, or about US$2.734m, including fees, at Sotheby’s in 2019 With the rise of wristwatches as the preeminent collecting category, demand for automata and pocket watches have declined sharply. Now the most expensive timepiece ever sold is the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime ref. 6300A mega-complication that sold for over US$33 million in 2019. But elaborately enamelled pocket watches are arguably the closest thing to fine art in horology, because of the intrinsic nature of the artisanal dec...
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The Lightweight Champion
Maurice Lacroix introduces titanium for the first time to their iconic AIKON automatic collection with the AIKON Automatic Titanium Chronograph for a robust and light-weight model with a lot of personality.
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Just Because: The Meaning Of The Coat Of Arms On The Geneva Seal
Eagles, empires, and the keys to heaven.
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Audemars Piguet Debuts the Two-Tone Code 11.59 Tourbillon Openworked
One of the six Code 11.59 models in the inaugural collection launched in 2019, the Tourbillon Openworked was the flagship – and also the most interesting aesthetically. In fact, the same watch was reimagined as a unique creation for charity auction Only Watch 2019 – where it sold for one million Swiss francs. And that turned out to be a hint of what was to come. And it has finally arrived in the form of the Code 11.59 Tourbillon Openworked, in a two-tone case just like the unique 2019 example, but with a striking, pale grey movement finish. The million-franc Only Watch 2019 edition Initial thoughts The new Code 11.59 tourbillon differs from the original version in colour and material, seeming superficial changes that are nonetheless crucial in bringing out the best features of the design. By virtue of its material mix, the two-tone case – the middle in pink gold and the rest in white gold – obviously has more contrast than the original single-tone version. This brings out the complex case form and finishes, especially the octagonal case middle with its alternating brushed and polished surfaces. And dressing the movement in light grey is a smart move that gives the watch a casual, chic look that goes well with the two-tone case. But the alteration of the case colours only work because the fundamentals are sound – despite the criticism the Code 11.59 received at launch. Conceived as a skeleton movement from the ground up, the cal. 2498 within has an attracti...
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ArtyA Purity Tourbillon: Science Fiction Turned Science Fact
ArtyA's new Purity Tourbillon is a stunning watch combining an ultra-minimal skeletonized tourbillon movement with a perfectly clear and super-strong sapphire crystal case. ArtyA never shies away from extreme aesthetics, but the Purity Tourbillon is extreme in a more mainstream way, and Joshua Munchow thinks it has a lot going for it.
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Hands-On: The Bremont Argonaut
Two crowns to keep the water out and the charm in.
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Introducing: The Breguet Classique 7147 With An Enamel Dial (Live Pics & Pricing)
With a beautiful enamel dial, fancy numerals, and and technically interesting movement, this watch is about as Breguet as it gets.
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INTRODUCING: The Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic Chronograph
Famous for their use as military-issued timepieces, Hamilton has a deep history upon which they draw for the Khaki Field line. Many collectors have begun their watch adventures with the smaller 38mm model, an outstanding watch in its own right. Building on this success, Hamilton has released a new chronograph version of the iconic field … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: The Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic Chronograph appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon With Three Flying Bridges: An Icon Zooms In The Partnership With Aston Martin
Earlier in 2021, Girard-Perregaux surprisingly announced a new partnership with luxury carmaker Aston Martin and quickly released the Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges Aston Martin in blackened titanium. During Geneva Watch Days, Girard-Perregaux introduced a pink gold variation in celebration of the brand’s 230th anniversary that took Elizabeth Doerr's breath away with its transparency, technicity, and sheer beauty.
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DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Patek Philippe Aquanaut
OK guys, we are back for another round of “Don’t Feed the Hype“. As a refresher for those who may not have seen previous entries in the Don’t Feed the Hype series, my goal is to showcase readily available alternatives that provide a similar essence or merit to watches that have become increasingly unobtainable. It … ContinuedThe post DON’T FEED THE HYPE: 3 alternatives to the Patek Philippe Aquanaut appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Collector’s Crossroads: Can I call myself a collector if I’ve never owned a Rolex?
Here’s a challenge: check your Instagram feed and see if you can go 24 hours without seeing a Rolex. Even though the brand itself post at a rate of once every two to three days, you’ll still find yourself inundated with pictures of dozens of references. Mind you, there is nothing wrong with this. Yet, … ContinuedThe post The Collector’s Crossroads: Can I call myself a collector if I’ve never owned a Rolex? appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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High End Bicycles: Trek Madone 9.0 H2 – a challenger for the best in class
On this next feature is the Trak Madone 9.0 H2, which is Trek's answer to the fast and comfortable aero bike targetted at the high end of the market.
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Introducing: The Panerai Luminor Marina eSteel
eSteel your face – and case.
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Introducing: The Bell & Ross Watch That Looks Like An Airplane Radar
Fasten your seatbelts and make sure your seats and tray tables are in their full upright position.
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Hands-On: The Bell & Ross BR V1-92
What has a 38.5mm stainless steel round case, black dial, and costs $1,900? The Bell & Ross BR V1-92.
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Hands-On: The Bell & Ross BR V2-93 GMT
A handsome and sporty take on the travel watch enters the collection.
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Hands-On: The New Additions To Baume & Mercier's Clifton Baumatic Collection
Baume & Mercier updates their Baumatic with new blue dials, gold cases, and more.
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In-Depth: Jaeger-LeCoultre Launches The Reverso Quadriptyque, The Most Complicated Reverso Ever
The latest Hybris Mechanica watch has four separate faces and includes one of the most complex lunar month displays ever used in a wristwatch.
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Introducing: The Newly Updated Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver (With Live Pics & Pricing)
A new movement, quick-change straps, and subtle tweaks further refine this fun-loving diver.
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A Week On The Wrist: The IWC Mark XVIII
It's one of the most interesting of paradoxes in modern watchmaking that such a relatively simple pilot's watch is capable of provoking such widespread and passionate reactions.
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Introducing: An IWC Big Pilot For Purists
An aviation classic is now (finally!) available with a smaller case and cleaner dial.
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Hands-On With AP's New Black Panther Watch (Live Pics, Pricing)
The secret is finally out. And HODINKEE got to see the piece in person.
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In-Depth: Life Is A Cabaret, Lange Handwerkskunst Tourbillon, That Is
The Lange Cabaret Tourbillon Handwerkskunst marks the return of one of Lange's most idiosyncratically beautiful watches.
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These Two New Blue Dial Limited Editions Prove That Lange Never Settles
"Innovation and differentiating design elements are key parameters for us." – Günter Blümlein, co-founder of A. Lange & Söhne.
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Watching this miracle restoration of a burnt-out Omega is the most satisfying thing you’ll do all day
From rags to riches or hero to zero, the redemption narrative is one of the most powerful storytelling arcs there is. And it turns out to be just as effective when applied to inanimate objects, too. How else to explain the dizzying success of tool-restoration videos on YouTube in which the rusted up carcass of an … ContinuedThe post Watching this miracle restoration of a burnt-out Omega is the most satisfying thing you’ll do all day appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Live pictures of the new Lederer Central Impulse Chronometer
We have been very excited by the news of the Bernhard Lederer Central Impulse Chronometer and now bring you live photographs of the prototype.
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At the Heart of the Bernhard Lederer Central Impulse Chronometer
An intellectually exciting and enormously engaging exercise in the pursuit of perfect chronometry.
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Seiko Introduces the Prospex Speedtimer Chronograph
Seiko’s current offerings are wide-ranging in both style and price, but its mechanical chronographs aren’t particularly outstanding – a surprise given the Japanese watchmaker’s historical prominence with the complication. Seiko, after all, was one of the first brands to debut an automatic chronograph in 1969, the same year Zenith unveiled the El Primero. Closing the gap is the latest launch from Seiko, the Prospex Speedtimer Mechanical Chronograph (refs. SRQ035 and SRQ037), a blend of two historically-significant Seiko chronographs. The grey-dial automatic chronograph is based on Seiko’s 1964 chronograph wristwatch, while the white-dial version is modelled on the 1964 stopwatch Design-wise, it is modelled on the timepieces Seiko conceived for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics where the brand was the official timekeeper, namely a hand-wind chronograph wristwatch and a stopwatch. But the new Prospex chronograph is a self-winding chronograph with a full-spec movement. So technically, it takes its cues from the the Speedtimer ref. 6139 of 1969. Like the ref. 6139, the new chronograph is equipped with an automatic movement incorporated both a column wheel and vertical clutch for the chronograph. Initial thoughts Seiko has launched countless vintage-inspired models in recent years, with diver’s watches forming the bulk of the remakes, which makes the new chronographs unusual, simple because they are chronographs. At the same time, they are aesthetically unusual since the di...
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Bulgari Octo Roma Worldtimer: Everything Simply Falls Into Place
The Bulgari Octo Roma Worldtimer is delightfully down to earth. It might not be the thinnest, most complex, or rarest watch in the collection, but, boy, it is good looking! In Martin Green's estimation, it is one of those rare watches where everything simply falls into place.