Extracts & Certificates for Vintage Watches
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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...
Trends in Watches - Asian and European Market for Independent Watchmaking
If there is one hot topic when it comes to watches at the moment it is independent watchmaking. The freedom and artisanal craftsmanship that comes with this genre is truly...
The Panthers First steps - Early Cartier
La Maison has fascinated me for a long time. It's both deeply rooted in tradition yet at the same time modern and culturally relevant. But the really surprising part is seeing how...
When Did Watches Start to Get So Big?
Tell me you like smaller watches without telling me you like smaller watches: "I'm into vintage". The indirect conclusion here is that modern watches are way bigger then for example Mid-Century pieces....
The Historic Value of Rolex Watches
Secretly we all thought at some point: "If I'd have a time-machine, I'd go back and buy the complete Rolex stock". Because things used to be cheaper in the good...
The Voice of Memory - Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox
In the middle of the last century, Jaeger-LeCoultre established several milestone pieces... But probably the most successful model has been a buzzing, vibrating timepiece with a useful yet potentially nerve-wracking...
We Have A Date - Calendar Complications, Their History and Appeal
Quantieme ... 9 magic letters that carry a lot of weight in the horological world. The Calendar is a timeless, significant complication that attracts high-end collectors and watch enthusiasts alike. It's no...
Rise of the Indies - F.P. Journe
Watch collecting is no longer only about "modern" vs. "vintage" - the "Indies" have broken up these classic categories and established a niche. F.P. Journe has been for over 20...
Revival of the Dress Chronograph
The chronograph... the complication dreams are made of and is every so often in the focus of attention when it comes to earth-shattering auction results. Over 92% of chronograph pieces...
Stella(r) Success at the Monaco Legend Group Auction
On April 23 and 24 the Monaco Legend Group offered a total of 273 lots at the pristine Hotel Meridien in Monaco. It's been a major success as the Group sold over 90% of...
Watch Auctions - Spring Season 2022 Preview
It's Spring Auction Season 2022 and watch enthusiasts all over the world are going crazy over the newly released catalogues and the prime time lots therein. The auction world is...
Watch Bezels - A Guide to Function and Design
Let's start with the obvious - what is a bezel? The bezel is the outer ring surrounding the watch crystal. It is the last barrier between the dial and thin...
Jaeger-LeCoultre, Automatic Movements & the Power-Reserve
Jaeger-LeCoultre is a brand of technological innovation. Its first automatic marvel came with the Calibre 481 in 1948. Now what's interesting about the 481? It introduced a completely new complication:...
Jaeger-LeCoultre & the US Watch Cases - Why Size Matters
What you may have not thought about yet is that “LeCoultre” watches were not only produced for the US market but also partially within the US itself. That means that...
Vintage Vibes at Watches And Wonders 2022
It's back! The watch world has again its very own fair, a live event to celebrate all the new releases. Most of the horological elite steps onto the center-stage to...
Jaeger-LeCoultre & the US Market
In today’s watch world everybody knows Jaeger-LeCoultre, a traditional Swiss watch brand founded in 1833. However, in some of the vintage JLC models you often only see the name “LeCoultre”...
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