The Deceptive Oyster - Meet The Rolex "Empire"
Let's recap the last time I felt like a naive idiot with a laptop rather than a watch "expert". It's been auction season in Geneva these last couple of days...
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Cartier Mania!? And More Takeaways from the Monaco Legend Group Auction
Can you feel it? When hammer at Monaco Legend Group Auction falls for the first time, the Fall auction season is finally upon us! Top lots, rare items and unique...
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Rare Patek Philippe Watches - The "Turtle" Collection
Let me introduce you to your next collection centerpiece - The Patek Philippe "Turtle" set. A collection of seven different types of outgoing mid-Century pieces of lug and case art....
Valjoux-nited States of LeCoultre: The Mystery & History of the LeCoultre Chronograph - Part I
LeCoultre U.S. chronographs are cool, simple as that. But we simply don't know enough about them to truly appreciate their style, desirability and rarity. We can't even make out reference...
Improving Automatic Patek Philippe - The History of Caliber 27-460
When we hear "early Patek Philippe Automatic" we immediately think of the original Cal. 12-600. Well, at least I do. But of course developments didn't stop with the first execution...
A Collector's Guide to IWC Cal. 89 - Exceptional Lugs & Cases
What comes to mind when we speak about IWC's Cal. 89 dress watches? Exceptional lugs & their integration into the case construction. Overall, I counted at least 18 distinct case...
An Historical "Tribune de Genève" Rolex Ref. 4467 - The Datejust Of The Year
While we're looking out for the big lots Christie's Geneva almost silently listed one of the historically most important Rolex Datejust examples of the recent history. It's a yellow gold ref. 4467 with...
Experimental Rolex Chronographs - The 1937 "Non-Oyster" Reference Guide
I love auction catalogues because you can find pieces that surprise you, that you haven't seen before or that are completely flying under the radar. One lot in the upcoming Phillips...
Jaeger-LeCoultre - Watchmaker of Vacheron Constantin
What defines a 1970s dress watch? Is it about lavish materials, impeccable textures or delicate finishing? It appears that during that era the time-telling function of the (dress) watch is...
Patek Philippe Caliber 12-600 - A Movement for the Ages
What's a Patek Philippe Caliber 12-600 and what makes it so special? Well, in a nutshell it was Patek Philippe's first automatic - or self-winding as they call it -...
Rolex that Tick-Tock - A Quantitative Datejust Oysterquartz Guide
You either love or hate the Rolex Oysterquartz. It's one of the most un-Rolex Rolex - it's a Quartz watch and the design is close to unique - but it's...
A Beginner's Guide to Vintage Watch Brands
Does a brand's tradition, their portfolio and their patented innovations align with the general taste? This week we'll take easy and just have a look at the popularity of different...
The Sporty Calatrava - Vintage Patek Philippe Center-Second Reference Guide
What little detail can change the overall vibe from dressy to sporty? Putting a center-second vs. a sub-second dial layout next to each other and you will immediately see how...
IWC Ingenieur SL Reference Guide - The Genta Design (1976-2001)
Why is 70s/80s IWC still an insiders' tip? People are loving their steel sports watches of the 1970s... but one little brand from Schaffhausen appears to be overlooked by most...
Vintage Patek Philippe Guide: Shaped Watches
This is already the second part of this Patek Philippe part of my database. And this one is pretty special for me too as it covers an area of watch design...
Rare Patek Philippe Watches - The "Comet" Collection
The world of vintage watches is full of wonders. In 1942, when the entire world was at war, Patek Philippe released a set of watches that couldn't be farther away from the...
Reference Guide Patek Philippe - Sub-Second Time-Only Watches
I'll try to lay the foundation for a community driven database for the rare, the rarely seen and the rarely remembered timepieces that do not get the attention that other...
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