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Vintage Watches: A 1966 Omega Speedmaster Professional 'CB Case,' A 1968 Tudor Oyster, And A 1960s Heuer Autavia
Back to the basics for this shortened week of HODINKEE Vintage, and black-dial sports watches headline the litter.
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Back to the basics for this shortened week of HODINKEE Vintage, and black-dial sports watches headline the litter.
Quill & Pad
At watch auctions by Phillips, Christie’s, and Sotheby’s held in 2020, the first year of the pandemic, 22 timepieces hammered for more than one million Swiss francs. And to date in 2021, there have been (at least) 13 watches selling for more than one million Swiss francs. Elizabeth Doerr highlights the top auction results of the pandemic era so far, and, yes, Patek Philippe still reigns supreme.
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Sotheby’s latest online sale is in a quirky combination of luxury watches and high-end sneakers – some of which cost more than the watches. Fortunately the large majority of the 164 lots are horological, with a selection of watches that’s diverse and interesting, led by a couple of heavyweight top lots. The heavyweights are quite literal, both complicated watches in platinum from brands widely regarded as benchmarks in contemporary watchmaking: an F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain with a platinum case and bracelet, along with the A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Luminous “Phantom”. The sale also includes more esoteric watches that might be overlooked, including as a retailer-edition Patek Philippe Calatrava with ruby markers, and a Grand Seiko “First” remake in platinum. The Fine Watches and Rare Sneakers auction is live online from now until June 8, 2021. The full catalogue and registration for bidding are available here. Lot 8201 – F.P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain Platinum Introduced in 2004, the F. P. Journe Tourbillon Souverain was the successor to the original Tourbillon Remontoir d’Egalite. Like the original, the Tourbillon Souverain combined both a tourbillon regulator and constant force mechanism in a quest for accuracy. Its most obvious distinction against its predecessor was the small seconds at six linked to the remontoir mechanism. The Tourbillon Souverain itself was replaced in 2019 by something bigger and vertical, making it increasingly uncomm...
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Let’s clarify this at the outset. Best is obviously subjective, and if you read my story on how the DOXA SUB 300 Carbon Aqua Lung US Divers Limited Edition was the perfect vacation watch for my recent trip to Aruba you may already be familiar with my personal criteria. To recap, I try to only … ContinuedThe post If you could only bring one: The 6 best watches to take on holiday for every budget appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Wrist watcher Nick Gould spotted five prominent Euro 2020 managers and coaches wearing interesting watches during the postponed UEFA Euro 2020 championships, now playing as of press time and creating lots of unexpected buzz.
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Late in 2015 the news came through that A.H.C.I. co-founder Svend Andersen had sold his company. But how did Andersen get here? Let's take a quick tour of more than half a century's worth of independent horology the Danish way to find out, which includes an extravaganza of worldtimers, unusual erotic watches, and even poker-playing dogs.
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Oris Divers Sixty-Five ‘Cotton Candy’ - Why I Bought the Three Most Uplifting Watches of 2021
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We go back to the fundamentals of watchmaking today by taking a look at a selection of six simple three-hand time-only dress watches.
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During the week an interesting article popped up from the Independent UK in my Apple News feed. It revolved around a press conference at Euro 2020 where superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo shunned one of the tournament sponsors Coca-Cola by purposefully moving two bottles of the soft drink out of view from the camera while asserting … ContinuedThe post Once you notice how celebrities wear their watches you can’t unsee it…. appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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“Environmentally friendly” isn’t a phrase that immediately comes to mind when you think of the watch industry. Craftsmanship, passion and heritage might be more likely answers in a word association game with your psychologist. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t parts of the industry that are genuinely doing their bit. Chopard is well-known for … ContinuedThe post 5 of the best environmentally friendly watches on the market right now appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Our new magazine includes a gorgeous story showing how women can wear men's watches – and vice versa. Here, staff photographer Tiffany Wade takes us onto the set.
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It's about time (for some vintage watches in the HODINKEE Shop).
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Now that we've made it to Memorial Day, the time for white watches has come.
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Nineteen new watches hitting the HODINKEE Vintage Shop, truly something for everyone.
The Speedy will always be king, but on the 60th anniversary of American suborbital flight, these other space watches deserve their moment in the sun.
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Over the years, case diameters have grown larger and larger. But this year at Watches & Wonders, the trend moves in the other direction.
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In a week where new watches are the talk of the town, consider this a part of the "& More."
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Wednesday. 11:00 AM ET. Vintage watches. HODINKEE.
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Rhuigi Villaseñor of LA luxury street brand Rhude explains how vintage watches nearly bankrupted him. Plus, Brendon Babenzien (founder of New York menswear brand Noah) addresses the famous Thanksgiving turtle watch.
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Two days before his Midtown Manhattan Mecca for fish eaters reopens, Eric Ripert talks about the watches he doesn't own.
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The show's Prop Master breaks down the watches he chose for the time-bending series.
As '80s Week draws to a close, Phillips' esteemed Head of Watches in New York answers the one big question: So, what should you buy?
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Start your engines. The metal in these limited-edition watches comes from two classic Shelby prototypes.
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Three brands released more than a dozen new watches – and we've got all the details.
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New year, new vintage watches.
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A great year...for watches.
Revolution
Bulgari Dazzles at Magnifica with High Jewellery Watches.
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In this week's article, we look at a category of watches that are a little different in its aesthetics. More specifically, watches with off-centre dials.
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Editor’s note: To celebrate Father’s Day in the northern hemisphere we asked three Time+Tide writers to reflect on their father’s watches. None of them are particularly flashy or valuable. Yet each watch offers an intimate clue into the men behind them, commanding a special resonance for each writer on that basis alone. Luke Benedictus My … ContinuedThe post Father time: Our dads and their watches appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Editor’s note: We got this letter from a Time+Tide reader in Germany who was wracked with frustration and despair. He was writing in response to this article we ran last week about the negative impact of hype and high prices on watch collecting. Alessandro’s anguish was particularly directed at certain brands who, he feels, seem … ContinuedThe post Unscrupulous retailers, unattainable watches: An open letter of despair about the watch world appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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