Thursday, May 27 2010
articles: 4
1950s Panerai with Rolex Movement & Exhibition Caseback: A Gentleman's Military Watch
If you’re anything like us, few watches conjure up such great imagery as this Rolex movement-touting vintage Panerai about to grace the auction block. This isn’t the first time we’ve been smitten by a Rolex sourced Panerai, but this Marina Militare ref. 6152 circa 1950 is …
Becoming a collector with a capital 'C': A Beginner's Look At Buying Watches At Auction
Editor's Note: Jason Heaton is a long-time lover of timepieces, a dive watch fanatic, and new regular contributor to Hodinkee. He, like many of you, is interested in the possibility of buying at auction, but has some reservations. In this article, Jason takes us through …
Bremont Marine Clock
"All hands on Deck! Everyone is required to meet the newest member of the crew... Gentlemen, I've called you here so that you can meet the new clock. His name is Bremont, and he is going to be our new Marine Clock aboard the ship. You are ordered to treat him like one of …
Blancpain Carrousel Sapphire
Introduced at Baselworld 2010, the Blancpain Carrousel Sapphire is quite an impressive timepiece. It features a rose gold case with a sapphire crystal on the front, back and on both sides of the case. It even features a sapphire crystal in place of the plates and dial, …
